Bus Briefs — 6/3/09
Rhode Island sees jump in illegal school bus passing citations PROVIDENCE, R.I. — After cameras were installed on the exteriors of f...
Rhode Island sees jump in illegal school bus passing citations
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — After cameras were installed on the exteriors of four school buses, officials have seen an increase in citations of drivers who pass school buses illegally. In 2007, just two citations were issued in Providence; as of May this year, police have issued 108 citations. To read the full story, click here.
Cafeteria cooking oil to fuel school buses in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama State University, state agriculture officials and the Montgomery Public Schools system are partnering in a program to fuel school buses with used vegetable oil. University students will collect cooking oil from school cafeterias, and MPS students will be able to contribute used cooking oil brought from home. To read the full story, click here.
Tennessee district's school bus contractor policies under scrutiny
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Knox County Schools superintendent is proposing ending a policy that allows private school bus contractors to transfer their routes to a successor of their choosing. Also proposed is the removal of a cap that limits contractors to no more than 10 percent of the county’s school bus service. To read the full story, click here.
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