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Articlesby Thomas McMahonMay 26, 2014

The trouble with cutting bus service

Increased traffic around schools is one of the key problems. In situations like this, long lines of vehicles often build up in the morning and afternoon.

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Newsby StaffMay 22, 2014

Seon school bus driver Facebook contest deadline approaches

To enter the contest, drivers can visit Seon’s Facebook page, and send a photo and message about how they prevent bullying on the bus and what they love about being a school bus driver. Drivers may apply to the Facebook contest through May 30.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Kelly AguinaldoMay 22, 2014

Alt-fuel school bus options are growing

Manufacturers are meeting the demand for clean-burning, money-saving yellow buses by offering more powered by propane autogas and compressed natural gas, as well as all-electric units. Here’s a look at some of the school buses in development, on the market and in service at operations.

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NewsMay 22, 2014

John Clements to serve as advisor for Motiv Power Systems

In the part-time role, Clements, who retired last year as director of transportation for California’s Kings Canyon Unified School District, will offer school bus industry advice and general operations knowledge to the company, among other duties. Last year, Motiv partnered with Trans Tech Bus to develop the SSTe all-electric school bus.

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Videosby StaffMay 22, 2014

Georgia District's School Bus Safety Competition [Video]

Transportation officials at Cobb County School District discuss the district's skills competition for school bus drivers, which has been held annually for 36 years

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Newsby StaffMay 21, 2014

Transportation department awarded for recruitment efforts

Houston Independent School District’s transportation department receives a community service award from the Near Northwest Management District for these efforts. The department partners with this agency to recruit bus drivers who live in the area that the Near Northwest Management District serves, and it also has a recruiting team at each bus terminal that visits neighborhoods, businesses and churches to recruit drivers.

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Newsby StaffMay 21, 2014

Deputies to ride buses for increased passenger safety

The armed law enforcement officers will ride on Polk County Public Schools buses that transport students to two alternative high schools in Florida after two students were caught on video allegedly punching another student. The temporary measure will be in place until the end of the school year, with the hope for a new safety plan in place for the fall, officials say.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMay 21, 2014

California district ends school bus pilot program

In March, Etiwanda School District launched a "shared cost model" pilot transportation program for students who live at least 3 miles from school. District officials say that the program "did not generate the interest nor the revenue that was expected," and the board decides to discontinue it after the last day of school.

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Newsby StaffMay 20, 2014

Bus driver arranges farm field trip for student

When Lisa Teepen learned that a student on her bus route had missed a kindergarten field trip to a farm, she got permission from the student’s family and the school administration for him to join another kindergarten class's trip to the farm. Teepen was scheduled to drive that group the following day and wanted to be sure the student did not miss out on the experience.

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