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Newsby StaffJune 5, 2012

Calif. district considers increasing bus fees

Under the proposal before the Temecula Valley Unified School District’s board, annual round-trip bus passes would rise from $520 to $550, and one-way passes would increase from $260 to $275. Officials say this could bring in an additional $25,000 for the district, and they are also recommending a move to streamline bus routes, which would save about $100,000.

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Newsby StaffJune 5, 2012

Scholarships offered for NAPT conference, field trips

The scholarships from Peter Lawrence, director of transportation for Fairport (N.Y.) Central School District, Zonar Systems and National Association for Pupil Transportation Past President Dr. Linda Bluth are available through the association.

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Newsby StaffJune 5, 2012

IC Bus completes 100,000th school bus at Tulsa

The school and commercial bus manufacturer and parent company Navistar Inc. celebrate the production milestone on Tuesday at the Tulsa, Okla., bus plant. Officials say the bus will be presented to school bus contractor Student Transportation Inc.

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Newsby StaffJune 4, 2012

Solution integrates fleet tracking and Medicaid billing

With the solution from Navman Wireless and TransitPro Logistics, a bus driver can record pupil pickup and drop-off information in real time. That data is transmitted to Navman’s OnlineAVL2 software and then processed through TransitPro's solution, which completes all administrative processes associated with applying for Medicaid reimbursement.

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Newsby StaffJune 4, 2012

First Student awards $8K in scholarships

Four high school seniors at Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District in Palmer, Alaska, receive the money from the school bus contractor, which will help cover the cost of college or vocational school tuition. In other news, First Student is providing shuttle service at Point Defiance Park in Tacoma, Wash., through Labor Day.

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Newsby StaffJune 1, 2012

NSTA names new executive director

Ronna Sable Weber will step into her new role on June 26. She previously worked with the association on legislative and regulatory affairs as a senior associate with Prime Policy Group.

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Newsby StaffMay 31, 2012

New bus camera captures crisp images

Seon Design's CHW high-definition bus camera can capture the license plates of cars that illegally pass a stopped bus across a wide field of view, and when used as a front-facing camera, officials say it allows for a detailed image to assist in accident reconstruction. The camera can be used in conjunction with the company's new MX-HD five-channel DVR.

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Newsby StaffMay 30, 2012

Another Ga. district to deploy stop-arm safety solution

Newton 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. Carroll County Schools in Carrollton, Ga., in April announced its intent to equip its buses with CrossingGuard.

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Newsby StaffMay 30, 2012

N.J. agency issues school bus classification change

Effective July 1, school buses traveling on the Garden State Parkway will be classified as either B2 or B3 vehicles depending on the number of axles. Officials say school bus operators will be able to continue paying Class 1 toll rates on the parkway by signing up for the New Jersey Turnpike Authority’s school bus discount.

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Newsby StaffMay 30, 2012

Birnie Bus adds over 200 units with new contract

The Rome, N.Y.-based company will start work on a new school transportation contract in Duval County, Fla., in August. The pact will increase Birnie's fleet by about 221 large buses.

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