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Articlesby StaffSeptember 1, 2007

NCST committee gears up for 2010

RENO, Nev. — The National Congress on School Transportation (NCST) Steering Committee met in late July to process interim amendments to the Nat...

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Articlesby Claire AtkinsonSeptember 1, 2007

Improving Safety in the Danger Zone

Accidents that occur during school bus loading and unloading are known as “danger zone” accidents. The danger zone refers to the areas extending 15 fe...

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tips for emergency response
Articlesby Michael P. DallessandroSeptember 1, 2007

Emergency Response: The First 5 Minutes

In the minutes before police or emergency responders arrive, we must manage many types of emergencies in our schools and on the bus. Don't overlook these key points in your next training session on what to do during the first five minutes of a crisis.

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ArticlesSeptember 1, 2007

Tips for Preparing Drivers for Winter Weather

Winter driving can be dangerous for bus drivers, their passengers and everyone else on the road. Minimizing the chances of winter road accidents takes...

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Newsby StaffAugust 30, 2007

Okla. bill would ban cell phone use by school bus drivers

OKLAHOMA CITY — Rep. Paul Wesselhoft has drafted legislation that would ban cell phone use by school bus drivers. An early version of a bill...

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Newsby StaffAugust 30, 2007

Judge extends transit agency’s school service

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — U.S. District Judge David Larimer ruled Wednesday that the Rochester-Genesee Regional Transit Authority (RGRTA) must discontin...

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Newsby StaffAugust 30, 2007

Maryland cracks down on stop-arm runners

PIKESVILLE, Md. — An infusion of funding for law enforcement agencies throughout Maryland will aid efforts to keep kids safe as they travel to and fr...

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Newsby StaffAugust 30, 2007

Bus Briefs — 8/30/07

Students to pay $1 a day for school bus LAWRENCE, Mass. — Starting in October, Lawrence High School students will be charged $1 a day to ...

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Newsby StaffAugust 23, 2007

Bus Briefs — 8/23/07

Anti-idling equipment installed in Vt. school buses SHELBURNE, Vt. — Officials from the Chittenden South Supervisory Union have equi...

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Newsby StaffAugust 23, 2007

School bus used in disaster relief project

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — In the aftermath of a November 2005 tornado that killed several of her family members, including her 2-year-old son, C.J., Ev...

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