Bus Briefs — 4/22/09

Districts collaborate on bus fire demo for drivers
ATLANTIC, Iowa — Bus drivers from area school districts attended a school bus fire demonstration organized by four local transportation directors. Drivers experienced maneuvering on board a smoke-filled bus. To read the full story, click here.

Photo gallery: Design students present school buses of the future
PASADENA, Calif. — Eleven students in the Transportation Design program at the Art Center College of Design recently presented prototype models of their ideas of the school bus of the future. To read the full story and view the photo gallery, click here.

Welsh government tests student tracking program on buses
DENBIGHSHIRE, Wales — Using smart card technology, students will swipe ID cards when boarding and disembarking school buses, allowing parents to track their whereabouts. Government officials hope the program will improve student behavior and school attendance. To read the full story, click here.