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Newsby Wes PlattJanuary 29, 2022

Federal Court: NYC Denied Equal Access to School Transportation

The plaintiffs didn't seek monetary damages. Instead, they want the city's education department to overhaul how it serves students with diabetes.

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NewsJanuary 24, 2022

Virginia School Districts Sue Over Mask-Optional Executive Order

Seven school districts representing 350,000 students are challenging the order's constitutionality. A CDC mask mandate precludes the executive order from being implemented on school buses.

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NewsJanuary 21, 2022

Pennsylvania District Adds New Safety Tech to School Buses

The initiative with BusPatrol and local law enforcement is intended to curb illegal stop-arm passing in Pennsylvania's Warren County School District.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 19, 2022

New Chief Named for FMCSA

The U.S. Department of Transportation has named a new deputy administrator for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to replace the departing Meera Joshi.

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Newsby Wes PlattJanuary 18, 2022

Iowa Pupil Transportation Leader Awarded for Fight Against Human Trafficking

Max Christensen earned the Outstanding Anti-Trafficking Service Award for training efforts in Iowa.

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NewsJanuary 18, 2022

Brooklyn School Bus Driver Arrested After Fatal Hit-and-Run

The driver was making a slow right turn at an intersection near the New York school. The victim had the right-of-way, and was in the crosswalk when she was struck. Police believe the driver did not know he hit the teen.

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Newsby Wes PlattJanuary 14, 2022

Federal Appeals Court Finds for Navistar, IC Bus in Texas Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a lower court's ruling that the bus manufacturer wasn't liable for the death of a 13-year-old student who fell from a school bus onto the highway during a field trip.

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Newsby Christy GrimesJanuary 13, 2022

School Bus Driver Fitness Remains Concern, Despite Lessons Learned

As a result of a fatal Iowa school bus crash, the NTSB made 10 safety recommendations to prevent a similar tragedy. One recommendation called for 44 states to implement a driver physical performance test.

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VideosJanuary 7, 2022

VIDEO: Stopping for a School Bus

In this Plano (Texas) Police Safety Minute, Officer Christopher Bianez explains when it's necessary to stop for school buses.

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Articlesby Amanda HuggettJanuary 5, 2022

Avoid Collisions & Increase Safety with Detection Technology

Even in daylight, blind spots around a school bus make it easy to miss nearby passengers. Thanks to new tech, the danger zone can now be detected — and lives saved because of it.

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