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Newsby StaffSeptember 6, 2007

Bus Briefs — 9/6/07

Mechanics allegedly tamper with bus accident evidence TARRYTOWN, N.Y. — Two mechanics who worked for Ardsley Bus Co. were recently arrest...

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Newsby StaffSeptember 6, 2007

Laidlaw acquisition expected in early October

NAPERVILLE, Ill. — FirstGroup’s pending acquisition of Laidlaw International is expected to close in the first week of October, company officials...

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Newsby StaffSeptember 6, 2007

STA subsidiary acquires Elliott companies

TORONTO — Student Transportation of Canada (STC) has acquired the Elliott companies, a group of Ontario school bus operations. The deal adds ...

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Newsby StaffSeptember 5, 2007

Illinois provides legal update for school bus operators

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Michael R. Stout, director of the Division of Traffic Safety at the Illinois Department of Transportation, has sent a letter to s...

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Newsby StaffSeptember 4, 2007

Deadline draws near for seat belt comments

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) prepares to propose rulemaking on school bus seat belts and other pa...

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ArticlesSeptember 1, 2007

The lessons of 35W

At press time, the death toll in the collapse of the Interstate 35W bridge in Minneapolis was still climbing. More than a week after the Aug. 1 disast...

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Articlesby StaffSeptember 1, 2007

N.Y. transit encroachment ruling upheld

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — On July 30, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) notified the Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA)...

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Articlesby StaffSeptember 1, 2007

School bus security added to federal act

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The school transportation industry has garnered federal support in its bid to enhance its security against terrorists. T...

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Articlesby StaffSeptember 1, 2007

Barry Stock takes lead at NSTA

BOSTON — At the annual convention of the National School Transportation Association (NSTA), Barry Stock took over the reins as president of the...

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Articlesby StaffSeptember 1, 2007

Washington state issues RFP for new funding methodology

OLYMPIA, Wash. — The state of Washington is seeking a more accurate method of reimbursing school districts for the cost of pupil transportation...

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