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Articlesby StaffMarch 1, 2006

Lap/shoulder belt system discussed at TRB meeting

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Pupil transportation was among the topics discussed at the 85th meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB), held Jan. 22-26 in the nation’s capital.

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Articlesby StaffMarch 1, 2006

Childcare company puts buses first

Recognizing that buses are safer than vans for transporting children, Knowledge Learning Corp. (KLC), the largest provider of early childhood care and education programs, is aggressively replacing its vans with buses.

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Articlesby StaffMarch 1, 2006

NSTA looks at Head Start, EPA funding at winter meeting

MAUI, Hawaii — The National School Transportation Association (NSTA) addressed a number of critical issues facing the pupil transportation industry at its mid-winter meeting in late January.

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Articlesby StaffMarch 1, 2006

<i>SBF</i>'s 2006 Contractor Showcase

Meet three of the nation's largest school bus contractors, and find out what separates them from the rest of the pack.

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Articlesby StaffMarch 1, 2006

Top spots in transit at NHTSA, FMCSA

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The administrator positions at two key federal transportation agencies are in the process of turning over.

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Articlesby StaffFebruary 1, 2006

Sharp jump in 'danger zone' deaths

There were 20 student deaths attributed to school bus “danger zone” accidents during the 2004-05 school year, a 122 percent increase over the previous year.

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ArticlesFebruary 1, 2006

Evaluating Bus Stop Safety Using Aerial Photography

The bus stop is the moment of truth for all school transportation departments. Students’ lives are at risk every time they enter or exit our school buses.

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Articlesby StaffFebruary 1, 2006

'Be Cool. Bus Rules!' renews safety program

WARRENVILLE, Ill. — Students are again being urged to be cool — and safe — as they ride the bus to and from school.

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Articlesby StaffFebruary 1, 2006

Tennessee group surveys seat belt support

PORTLAND, Tenn. — A statewide survey found a low degree of support for seat belts on school buses.

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Articlesby StaffFebruary 1, 2006

Q&A: TSA's Poole Says Buses Are 'Highly Vulnerable to Terrorism'

Since joining the Transportation Security Administration last April, Jeane Poole has elevated school buses to "highly vulnerable" on the agency's list of risk assessments and is preparing training programs to address terrorist threat.

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