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Articlesby Amanda HuggettJuly 12, 2021

How to Prepare for Potential Threats to School Bus Safety, Security

With threats ranging from hijackings to active shooter scenarios, you can never be too prepared. Here, School Bus Fleet rounded up several best practices for de-escalating violent incidents on the bus, and equipping districts with tools to develop their own training programs.

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NewsJuly 12, 2021

New York District to Install Stop-Arm Cameras, Safety Tech on School Buses

All 100 of Niagara Falls City School District’s buses will be outfitted with stop-arm and 360-degree safety cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, DVR and storage devices, and GPS and telemetry solutions.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJune 18, 2021

Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bills Advance With STOP Act Included

A U.S. Senate and House committee report out their surface transportation reauthorization bills with previously proposed legislation that aims to address the illegal passing of school buses.

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NewsMay 25, 2021

IC Bus Prioritizes Safety Tech, Announces 100 Electric School Bus Orders

The school bus manufacturer is reinforcing its commitment to safety, technology, and electrification through its CE Series school bus.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMay 20, 2021

Blue Bird, Georgia District Complete V2X Deployment With Audi

Vehicle-to-everything technology tested on a Fulton County Schools bus shows it can alert a connected vehicle driver with a visual warning and audible signal to slow down, potentially preventing illegal passing incidents.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson May 17, 2021

Louisiana Bill Would Require Seat Belts on New School Buses

Proposed legislation would require all new school buses purchased in the state, starting Jan. 1, 2023, to be equipped with seat belts.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson May 13, 2021

Canadian Student Transportation Group to Launch School Bus Safety Pilot

Toronto Student Transportation Group is working with Gatekeeper Systems Inc. and United Safety and Survivability Corp. to install safety solutions, including internal and stop-arm cameras, on some of its school buses.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMay 7, 2021

South Carolina School Bus Driver, Students Safe After Hijacking

A man with a rifle allegedly forces his way onto a bus at a bus stop, orders the driver to drive the bus, then kicks him and the 18 students off and drives the bus before abandoning it. The driver is credited for de-escalating the situation.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserApril 28, 2021

5 Questions: Keith Terry on Supporting Employees, Illegal Passing Concerns

Terry, the director of transportation at Orangeburg County (S.C.) School District, discusses providing material and emotional support during the pandemic, and frustration with motorists passing stopped school buses even with the presence of stop-arm cameras.

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NewsApril 26, 2021

Freedman Seating, Intermotive Introduces SeatLink™ Seat Belt Warning System

The system displays and tracks the occupancy and belt status of passenger seats and provides visual warnings for the driver.

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