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ArticlesMarch 12, 2025

Traffic Control & School Bus Stops: 9 Keys to Keeping Students Safe

How can effective traffic control strategies enhance student safety at school bus stops? Check out these best practices, from strategic bus stop placement and clear signage to physical barriers and driver education.

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School Bus Safety Act Returns
Newsby Staff and News ReportsMarch 11, 2025

School Bus Safety Act Tries Again

Congressman Cohen and Tammy Duckworth reintroduce the school bus safety act that has been in and out of consideration since 2018.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 3, 2025

Gatekeeper Supports Transport Canada’s New Mandate for Cameras on School Buses

Canada's 2024 regulation requiring cameras on school buses is now in effect, with all new buses to be fully equipped by 2027.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 28, 2025

HopSkipDrive Reports 1.7M Safe Rides in 2024

The provider's latest sixth annual Safety Report pulls in 2024 data to detail its 99.7% of rides completed without a safety-related concern and 1.7 million safe rides across 34 million miles and 1,000 users.

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Newsby Amanda HuggettFebruary 27, 2025

Metal Strike, Crisis Averted: One Bus Driver’s Calm Response Under Pressure

A projectile on the road, a bus with students, and a heroic driver — hear Stewart O’Leary, a school bus driver in Washington, recount a terrifying hit from a piece of metal while driving.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 20, 2025

Piloting the "School Bus of the Future" in NYC

Three organizations join forces to test new school bus safety technologies in urban environments and prevent near-miss collisions.

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The Benefits of Implementing the Latest Wheelchair Securement Standards

Protecting your most vulnerable riders requires more than just standard equipment. It requires staying ahead of evolving safety regulations. This whitepaper breaks down how to transform your fleet into a gold standard for inclusive transportation safety.

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Articlesby Amanda HuggettJanuary 13, 2025

2025 Trend to Watch: School Bus Safety

Explore key school bus safety issues in 2025, from combating illegal passing and adopting advanced driving tech to funding challenges and new and evolving safety trends.

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ArticlesJanuary 9, 2025

School Buses Against Trafficking: How to Protect Students from Exploitation

Human trafficking is closer than you think. What role do school bus drivers and administrators have in curbing this practice to help protect children?

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJanuary 6, 2025

5-Year-Old Boy Struck by Bus in Wisconsin

A pre-K student lost his life in an accident in Waukesha County while transferring to a shuttle to school. Details on the incident, community response, and the resulting routing changes, here.

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