Bus Briefs — 5/17/07
Schools test hybrid buses for fuel efficiency CHARLOTTE, N.C. — School districts in Charlotte and Raleigh have begun transporting student...
Schools test hybrid buses for fuel efficiency
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — School districts in Charlotte and Raleigh have begun transporting students in hybrid school buses to determine if they save enough fuel to be put into widespread use. To read the full story, click here.
"Topsy-Turvy" tours the U.S.
PHILADELPHIA — A yellow school bus with half of another bus connected, upside down, to its roof, parked next to Philadelphia's City Hall on Tuesday. The bus, named Topsy-Turvy, was designed by Ben & Jerry Ice Cream’s co-founder Ben Cohen and was created by a San Francisco-based artist as a commentary on the federal government's spending priorities. To read the full story, click here.
Man posing as police officer removes student from bus
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — School officials say a middle school student who threw a Gatorade bottle at a car while riding home on a school bus on May 2 was pulled off the bus by the car’s owner. Upon further investigation, state police discovered that the owner, who claimed to be a police officer at the time, is actually a private investigator. To read the full story, click here.
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The new Birdseye camera delivers real-time AI-based pedestrian and vehicle detections, full visibility around the bus, and telematics integrations.
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N.Y. & N.J. Coalitions Call for Modernized Transportation for Vulnerable Students
New statewide coalitions in New York and New Jersey are urging lawmakers to expand student transportation options for vulnerable students amid ongoing driver shortages.
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America Has a School Bus Passing Problem — and Distraction Is Making It Worse
Illegal school bus passing remains a major safety threat as distracted driving rises. This op-ed explores why awareness, enforcement, and stop-arm cameras matter more than ever.
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School Bus Laws to Watch: New York Delays EV Mandate
Plus, federal lawmakers seek new funding for school bus safety as states weigh stop-arm enforcement, disability protections, and education spending.
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The Essential Handbook for Safe Alternative Student Transportation
Your district's "exception riders" — students with IEPs, those experiencing homelessness, foster care youth — deserve more than a middleman solution. This handbook breaks down exactly what to look for in a supplemental transportation partner: from driver vetting and regulatory compliance to proactive safety technology. Because getting a ride isn't the same as getting a safe one.
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Operation STEER Brings Emergency Response Training to North Texas
Prosper ISD hosted the third annual training for transportation professionals across 67 districts to learn how to respond to emergencies, such as rollovers and evacuations, and proper use of safety equipment.
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Florida District Relaunches BusPatrol School Bus Camera Program With New Safeguards
After being suspended over due process concerns, Miami-Dade schools and law enforcement are restarting the AI-powered stop-arm camera program with new oversight.
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School Bus Laws To Watch: Seat Belt Bills, Funding Fights & EV Changes
From national bills on seat belts and driver oversight to driver awareness campaigns referencing “Finn’s Rule” and ongoing transportation funding debates in Alaska, here’s the latest in school bus legislation across the U.S.
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9-Year-Old Boy Killed by School Bus at Busy Brooklyn Intersection
A Williamsburg community is mourning after a child was fatally struck by a private yeshiva bus, prompting calls for urgent safety improvements at the high-traffic crossing.
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Does Reliable School Transportation Boost Attendance? EverDriven’s Data Says Yes
The new data shows 99.99% incident-free trips and strong on-time performance, reinforcing how dependable transportation, especially for vulnerable student populations, can help districts combat chronic absenteeism.
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