Stop-arm camera provider Verra Mobility announced a brand-new division added to its company in early December. Its government solutions business unit has added a new Bus Safety Division. 

This new company arm will focus on bringing new solutions and features to market to address the potentially deadly consequences of drivers illegally passing stopped school buses.

Belinda Olivares will serve as general manager of the new division. In her previous role as vice president of global operations – service enablement, Olivares led initiatives to expand its network of Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE). 

“Belinda has shown true leadership in leveraging our capabilities and taking our company to the next level,” said Jon Baldwin, executive vice president of Government Solutions at Verra Mobility. “Her strategic insight and extensive experience have helped the company better align on diversity, community engagement, and embracing the holistic needs of our customers. I look forward to the direction and success that she will deliver with this new focus.”

In the past six months, Verra Mobility has contracted with cities in Florida, Virginia, D.C., and Rhode Island to implement safety programs helping to create safer school commutes for thousands of students.