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New bus safety division announced
Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 9, 2024

Verra Mobility Exec Transitions to Lead New Bus Safety Division

The stop-arm company launches a new Bus Safety Division to tackle illegal school bus passing and enhance student safety. Belinda Olivares has been tapped to lead the new group.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 5, 2024

Stop Arm Cameras Coming to 250 S.C. District Buses

Lexington County School District One is about to debut a full-fleet implementation of Gatekeeper System's Live View Wireless and internal video on the district’s school buses.

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Stop Arm Comparison
ArticlesDecember 4, 2024

School Bus or Red Light? Why Not Both?

First Light’s fully illuminated stop arm efficacy study shows bright future for school bus stop arms as results show decreases in illegal school bus passings.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 3, 2024

6 Children Died in School Bus Loading/Unloading in 2023-24

The state of Kansas' annual survey reports on details of school bus passengers killed while getting on or off their bus. Fatalities doubled this year.

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New York City School Bus Telematics
Newsby Staff and News ReportsNovember 22, 2024

New York City Improves Road Safety with Required Telematics

The Big Apple is now using telematics to make its roads safer for students and the public. With 10,000 school buses equipped with the technology, it is one of the largest groups of government-owned vehicles using the technology.

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Articlesby Amanda HuggettNovember 22, 2024

What’s Next for CDL Holders? Key Updates to FMCSA Rules

Get an update on FMCSA rulemakings here, from what recently happened and is in the pipeline for 2025. Learn the current status of reporting for CDL holders’ drug and alcohol and traffic violations, speed limiters, automated driving systems, safety fitness procedures, ELDT audits, and school bus exemptions.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 21, 2024

6 Student Transportation of America Terminals Honored for Safety Excellence

The contractor's top-performing terminals are recognized for outstanding safety performance and continuous improvement in student transportation operations.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 13, 2024

School Zone Speedsters: Nearly 10,000 Violations in Jacksonville

Verra Mobility releases results of a recent three-day speed study in a Florida city, which shows numerous violations among drivers in the area, yet overwhelming support for safety measures in areas with school children.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 8, 2024

First Student Unveils Advancements for Alternative Transportation Solution

First Student’s alternative transportation division unveils safety and technology advancements for students as growth surge continues to impact districts, focusing on students with special needs, experiencing homelessness and those that are hard to serve.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsNovember 6, 2024

3 Fatalities, More Injuries in Early November School Bus Accidents

Recent school bus accidents across North America highlight growing safety concerns, with multiple accidents in the first few days of November. From deadly crashes in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Canada, to a self-inflicted shooting on a Florida bus, explore the latest reports here.

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