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ArticlesApril 1, 1999

Create a Safe Traffic Stream around School Sites

The proper application of traffic engineering can help school bus fleets increase their safety margins.

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ArticlesMarch 1, 1999

Squeeze on Head Start puts strain on transportation

Welfare reform is changing the needs of underprivileged children who attend Head Start programs. That's because their parents are moving into the labo...

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ArticlesMarch 1, 1999

An ordinary day edges into the Twilight Zone

More than three decades later I can still summon it, the rising fear of a child swept past the point of no return.

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ArticlesFebruary 1, 1999

How to Survive a Hostage Situation on Your School Bus

Sure, chances are slim that you'll be held hostage, but you should be prepared for a worst-case scenario.

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ArticlesFebruary 1, 1999

State Directors Tab Safety Issues as Top Concerns

Emphasis is given to dangers posed by non-conforming vans and stop-arm violators, but the driver shortage is also deemed a major problem.

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ArticlesFebruary 1, 1999

How to Build a Safety Demonstration Bus

By tapping district, vendor and volunteer resources, a school transportation team in upstate New York transformed a spare Blue Bird into their dream vehicle.

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ArticlesDecember 1, 1998

Playing with Fire?

Although NHTSA is reluctant to require its use, flame-retardant seating material is making inroads in the school bus industry.

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ArticlesDecember 1, 1998

'Smart System' Alerts School Buses of Approaching Trains

Pilot testing at a Minnesota school district shows electronic system holds promise in preventing highway-rail accidents.

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ArticlesOctober 1, 1998

Manage an Activity-Trip Crisis Before it Occurs

Improve your communication links, driver-chaperone training and post-accident preparation to maximize transportation safety.

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ArticlesSeptember 1, 1998

New NHTSA study spurs hope, anxiety

Something is gaining on the school transportation industry. It’s the mounting pressure to address the issue of seat belts on school buses.

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