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Vermont to Launch Two-Year Electric School Bus Pilot Program
The pilot program, which is backed by VW settlement funds, will evaluate the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of electric school bus operation in the state.
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Canadian Officials Hold Off on Seat Belt Requirement
A report on transportation safety from a parliamentary committee is not recommending seat belts on school buses, but is backing a task force continuing to study the topic.
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District, Contractor Partner for Behavior Support Success on the School Bus
Wausau (Wis.) School District and First Student work together to bring Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports to the school bus. Driver-student relationships improve considerably as well as communication between the district and bus company.
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First Student School Bus Tracking App Use Expands
FirstView is now being used by nearly 200 school districts across North America.
Illinois to Expand School Bus Service For Some Students Who Walk to School
Public Act 100-1142 allows school districts to provide free transportation to students who live within 1.5 miles of their school, if by walking, those students would have to pass through areas with serious safety hazards.
School Bus Contractor Driven to Boost Safety, Training
From purchasing and operating one school bus company to later establishing another from the ground up, Reliance Student Transportation President and CEO John Polli has proven his dedication and commitment to the school bus industry.
School Buses and Bicycles: Sharing the Road Safely
Staff members at a Michigan transportation department work with local cyclists on safety exercises and learn that it is possible for the two transportation modes to coexist in harmony.
Q’Straint Acquires Canadian Mobility Solutions Supplier
The acquisition will help Q'Straint and Adapt Solutions provide safe, comfortable, and accessible wheelchair solutions to those with limited mobility.
Family of Girl Killed in School Bus Crash Pushes for Federal Safety Laws
The father, twin sister, and grandfather of Miranda Vargas, who was killed in a New Jersey school bus crash in 2018, meet with members of Congress to gather support for school bus safety legislation.
Preventive Maintenance: Easier Than Performing Corrective Maintenance
Learning how to spot potential problems and analyze the problems' cause and effect will help you determine why components are failing and guide you to a solution.
RWC Becomes Official IC Bus Dealer in Washington
The move will help strengthen the dealer’s four existing locations throughout the state.
Safe Fleet Names 2019 Winners of Anti-Bullying Grant
The fleet safety solutions supplier awards a total of $50,000 to promote anti-bullying efforts in local communities.
Video: School Bus Hit By Railroad Crossing Arm, Driver Goes Over Tracks
In Washington, a motorist records a video of the bus driver driving over railroad tracks after a crossing arm hits the bus.
Getting Creative to Halt School Bus Stop-Arm Running
It is said that ‘Necessity is the mother of invention.’ That certainly seems to hold true when it comes to seeking a way to curb or completely eliminate illegal passing.
Federal Bill Aims to Support School Bus Fleet Electrification
A group of U.S. Senators introduce the Clean School Bus Act, which would provide $2 million to replace diesel school buses with electric school buses, and fund charging infrastructure and training.
Former School Bus Driver Sentenced for Crash That Injured 11 Students
Gerald Douglas Rupple of California is sentenced to 210 days in jail after failing to disclose a medical condition that caused him to pass out and crash a bus with students on board.
New Jersey Bus Company Marks 100 Years
Run by three generations over the course of the last century, Villani Bus Co. now serves dozens of school districts and transports over 7,500 students every day.
Safe Fleet Demos Predictive Stop Arm in Indianapolis
The safety solutions supplier unveils its Predictive Stop Arm and Right-Hand Danger Zone protection systems in a demonstration at this year’s STN Expo.
Bill Would Allow Yellow Lights on School Transportation Vehicles
Pennsylvania House Bill 364 permits but doesn’t require school transportation vehicles that are smaller than school buses to be equipped with flashing and revolving yellow lights.
Vermont to Launch Two-Year Electric School Bus Pilot Program
Canadian Officials Hold Off on Seat Belt Requirement
District, Contractor Partner for Behavior Support Success on the School Bus
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