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The manufacturer's all-electric bus makes a stop at the Empire State Plaza in Albany on Thursday for a government VIP and media ride-along. Officials say the bus, which features an electric chassis from Smith Electric Vehicles, has a trip range of approximately 120 to 130 miles per charge and produces zero emissions.
Read More →The school bus contractor is working to transport 1 million students to weekday screenings of the documentary "Bully" as part of the “The BULLY Project: 1 Million Kids” campaign. Two executives from the company sat in on a White House screening of the film last week.
Read More →Minneapolis Public Schools will expand its transit ridership program, replacing yellow buses for eligible high school students beginning in the next school year. Officials say that various agencies are working together "to ensure that students’ riding safety is a top priority."
Read More →A front wheel on the bus gets caught in soft mud, pulling the bus to the side. The left wheels remain over the road, while the right ones hover over an embankment. The children on board move to the uphill seats to help steady the bus until a sheriff's deputy arrives.
Read More →Carroll County Schools and American Traffic Solutions partner to equip the district's buses with CrossingGuard, which mounts purpose-built cameras on the side of the school bus to capture video of the stop-arm violation and still images of the vehicle's license plate.
Read More →This is the first grant competition since the Diesel Emission Reduction Program was reauthorized in 2011. Projects can reduce air pollution from older school buses, among other vehicles.
Read More →The American School Bus Council launches SchoolBusFacts.com, which serves as the hub of a national public education campaign to promote school buses as the safest and best way to connect students with their schools.
Read More →The school bus contractor designates April 23-27 as Employee Appreciation Week to recognize drivers, dispatchers and mechanics for their dedication to service and commitment to safety. Company-wide celebratory events are scheduled throughout the week, and Chairman and CEO Denis J. Gallagher expresses his appreciation in a video to employees.
Read More →Union County Public Schools in Maynardville may cut the service for eight days at the end of the school year to offset the district’s $200,000 budget shortfall. The board of education will review options at a May 3 meeting.
Read More →Authorities say that lab analysis of blood samples from dump truck driver Michael Caporale and bus driver John Tieman show no traces of alcohol or illegal drugs. In other news, the parents of the 11-year-old girl who was killed in the accident are suing the bus and trucking companies involved.
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