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Newsby StaffJuly 20, 2010

Nixing bus fee plan, district to save $550K with hub system

Having received a negative response to a proposed pay-to-ride plan for bus service next school year, Lodi (Calif.) Unified School District will go forward with a hub system to consolidate rural routes.

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Newsby StaffJuly 20, 2010

First Student drivers to test skills in safety competition

Fifteen of the contractor’s employees will participate in the National School Transportation Association’s 40th Annual School Bus Driver International Safety Competition this Saturday and Sunday in St. Louis. Competitors will complete a driving skills challenge and a written exam.

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Newsby StaffJuly 20, 2010

Law may be named after boy who died on bus

A Massachusetts law that requires first aid training for school bus drivers was passed in 2008, after 5-year-old Darnell Cobb choked while riding a bus. Now, the state House has approved a bill to name that measure “Darnell’s Law.”

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Newsby StaffJuly 20, 2010

Former state pupil transportation director passes

Spence Holder, who died Sunday at 66, held the state director role in Arkansas for 12 years. He also served as president of NASDPTS and the Southeastern States Pupil Transportation Conference.

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Newsby StaffJuly 19, 2010

Transfinder, Zonar partner to offer GPS system

RouteTracer integrates Zonar's K12 High-Definition GPS unit with Transfinder's Busfinder AVL software to display bus locations and path-points on a district's transportation routing map. Transfinder will market and deliver the system, and Zonar will provide installation and service.

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Newsby StaffJuly 16, 2010

Book covers key cases in special-needs transportation

Peggy Burns and Lisa Hudson’s new book provides lessons learned from legal disputes. It’s available for purchase at a 20-percent pre-publication discount until Aug. 20.

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ArticlesJuly 15, 2010

Thriving on competition

All who compete or otherwise get involved in these vital events are to be commended for their part in advancing pupil transportation.

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Newsby StaffJuly 15, 2010

Student Transportation of Canada acquires Ontario operator

Leuschen Bros. Limited will add more than 250 vehicles from three new locations and increase STC's net revenues by $12 million, according to the company.

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Newsby StaffJuly 14, 2010

Budget cuts force district to modify bus service

Beginning with the 2010-11 school year, a Missouri school district will only transport intermediate, middle and high school students if they live more than 1.5 miles from their schools, a half-mile increase from the district’s previous policy. The move is designed to offset an approximately $400,000 reduction in transportation funding.

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Newsby StaffJuly 13, 2010

Cincinnati increases walking distances to save $1.8M

Transportation will now be provided only for elementary students living one mile or more from school and for high school students living 1.25 miles or more from school. Students who ride public transit to school face a $0.50 increase on fares.

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