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Newsby Sadiah Thompson June 20, 2019

N.Y. Bill Would Combat Illegal School Bus Passing

S4524B would allow school districts to install stop-arm cameras on school buses as a way to help law enforcement issue tickets to motorists who illegally pass stopped buses.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson June 19, 2019

NTSB Calls for New Safety, Training Standards Based on Fatal Iowa School Bus Fire

After investigating the 2017 fatal school bus fire in Iowa, the National Transportation Safety Board recommends several new school bus safety requirements and calls for fire suppression systems on school buses.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJune 18, 2019

New Maine Law Allows Stop-Arm Cameras on School Buses

Gov. Janet Mills signed LD 166, which allows the use of stop-arm and exterior cameras to catch motorists who run stop arms. It also maintains a $250 minimum fine for a first-time stop-arm violation.

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ArticlesJune 18, 2019

NSTA Advocacy in Action — Advocacy Is a Journey, Not a Destination

More than 50 NSTA members traveled to Washington, D.C., in support of the Stop for School Buses Act. As a result, many legislators have signed on to support the bill’s passage.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJune 17, 2019

Canadian Officials Hold Off on Seat Belt Requirement

A report on transportation safety from a parliamentary committee is not recommending seat belts on school buses, but is backing a task force continuing to study the topic.

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Newsby StaffJune 17, 2019

First Student School Bus Tracking App Use Expands

FirstView is now being used by nearly 200 school districts across North America.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson June 17, 2019

Illinois to Expand School Bus Service For Some Students Who Walk to School

Public Act 100-1142 allows school districts to provide free transportation to students who live within 1.5 miles of their school if, by walking, those students would have to pass through areas with serious safety hazards.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Sadiah Thompson June 14, 2019

School Bus Contractor Driven to Boost Safety, Training

From purchasing and operating one school bus company to later establishing another from the ground up, Reliance Student Transportation President and CEO John Polli has proven his dedication and commitment to the school bus industry.

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ArticlesJune 14, 2019

School Buses and Bicycles: Sharing the Road Safely

Staff members at a Michigan transportation department work with local cyclists on safety exercises and learn that it is possible for the two transportation modes to coexist in harmony.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJune 13, 2019

Family of Girl Killed in School Bus Crash Pushes for Federal Safety Laws

The father, twin sister, and grandfather of Miranda Vargas, who was killed in a New Jersey school bus crash in 2018, meet with members of Congress to gather support for school bus safety legislation.

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