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New York City School Bus Telematics
News•by Staff and News Reports•November 22, 2024

New York City Improves Road Safety with Required Telematics

The Big Apple is now using telematics to make its roads safer for students and the public. With 10,000 school buses equipped with the technology, it is one of the largest groups of government-owned vehicles using the technology.

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Empty School Bus
News•by Staff and News Reports•November 19, 2024

School Bus Attendant Recorded Hitting Autistic Student (& Tips to Prevent Incidents)

An Albuquerque school bus attendant allegedly struck the child dozens of times over 10 days, and was recorded on surveillance footage.

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News•by Staff and News Reports•November 6, 2024

3 Fatalities, More Injuries in Early November School Bus Accidents

Recent school bus accidents across North America highlight growing safety concerns, with multiple accidents in the first few days of November. From deadly crashes in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Canada, to a self-inflicted shooting on a Florida bus, explore the latest reports here.

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News•by Staff and News Reports•October 31, 2024

October 2024 School Bus Accidents & Incidents Roundup: At Least 1 More Dead, 50+ Injured

It was a turbulent month for school buses, involving a fire, a shooting, masked bus intruders, and crashes into homes. Details of various known accidents and incidents involving the yellow bus from around North America during October 2024 here.

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in loving memory of george ed donn
News•by Staff and News Reports•October 14, 2024

Remembering George “Ed” Donn

A school transportation veteran with experience in both school districts and the private sector, George Edward Donn died Oct. 10, 2024. Read about the NAPT Hall of Famer’s life and legacy here.

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a school bus is overturned
News•by Staff and News Reports•October 4, 2024

3 Dead, More Injured in Early October School Bus Accidents

Details of various accidents and incidents involving school buses from around the country for the first week of October 2024 inside.

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News•by Staff and News Reports•October 4, 2024

WRI Releases Electric School Bus Training Standards

WRI collaborated with several organizations to look at Electric School Bus training programs and data in order to create their electric school bus training standards.

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three people cut a ribbon in front of a school bus
News•by Staff and News Reports•October 1, 2024

Red Lake School District #38 Welcomes First Electric Buses

The Minnesota school's newest additions to its fleet makes it one of the first public districts in the U.S. with a mostly indigenous population to use funding from the EPA’s Clean School Bus Program.

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News•by Staff and News Reports•August 12, 2024

Bus Driver Shortages, Budget Cuts Force Parents to Fill Void

New HopSkipDrive report finds 91% of school transportation systems constrained by bus driver shortages.

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News•by Staff and News Reports•July 11, 2024

New York School Bus Contractors to Transition to Electric After Settlement

Details on the requirements in the settlement. Plus, a look at what New York law says about idling.

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