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Stay current on the practices, equipment, training, and research helping protect students, drivers, and other road users. Here, we cover topics such as illegal passing, loading and unloading, driver safety, student behavior, crash prevention, security, and more.

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Statistics•April 1, 2025

2025 School Bus Maintenance Survey

What top challenges do school bus maintenance teams report? Check out the shifting trends in school bus shops from survey data touching on fleet makeup, fueling, bus age, software usage, tech pay, and more. Survey sponsor: Dayton Parts.

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School Bus Stop Arm
News•by Staff and News Reports•March 25, 2025

Videos Show Close Calls from Illegal Stop-Arm Passings

BusPatrol and other recent video footage shows too many close calls from illegal school bus passings. These clips help raise awareness about the ongoing issue that is spread across the U.S.

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News•by Staff and News Reports•March 18, 2025

Texas Student Dies After Being Hit by School Bus

A 5-year-old boy attending Granbury ISD was struck by the front of the bus while trying to load.

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News•by News/Media Release•March 18, 2025

EverDriven's Camera Solution Comes to 55 Districts

Now in use in 12 states across the U.S., the alternative transportation provider's audio and video recording solution is gaining momentum.

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News•by News/Media Release•March 14, 2025

Bus Driver Pat King Recognized for Life-Saving CPR Response

Here's some feel-good news: A Durham School Services driver was given the Frontline Hero Award for saving the life of her bus monitor during a medical emergency. Here's what happened.

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News•by News/Media Release•March 13, 2025

HopSkipDrive Announces Four New Safety Initiatives

Four new safety initiatives look to make HopSkipDrive’s services safer for drivers and riders alike, using data trends and defined protocols to reach this goal.

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News•by News/Media Release•March 12, 2025

Illuminated Stop Arms & Lights Now Standard On All IC Electric CE Series Buses

A new partnership is lighting up: First Light is bringing its illuminated stop arms and signs to IC Bus. Both will be available on ordered models and standard on all new Electric CE orders effective immediately.

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Articles•March 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
News•by Staff and News Reports•March 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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News•by News/Media Release•March 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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