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Alternative Fuelsby SBF StaffApril 6, 2021

EV Tech Company Acquires Ohio School Bus, Shuttle Manufacturer

The acquisition of Metro Titan will reportedly give Endera the capability to deliver electric commercial vehicles in all 50 states.

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffApril 5, 2021

6 South Dakota Districts Add Propane School Buses

The districts purchase the Blue Bird Vision propane buses using funding from the state's Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

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Safetyby Nicole SchlosserApril 1, 2021

Federal Lawmakers Revive Bill to Examine School Bus Passing Prevention Efforts

Two U.S. Representatives reintroduce the Stop for School Buses Act, which would require a review of laws, practices, and technologies aimed at preventing the illegal passing of stopped school buses.

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Managementby Sadiah Thompson April 1, 2021

Indiana District Seeks New School Transportation Plan

The new plan for Indianapolis Public Schools includes options for a walk zone policy, using the district’s yellow school buses, and partnering with IndyGo, the local transit agency.

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Managementby Vesna BrajkovicApril 1, 2021

Biden Infrastructure Plan Calls For $300B For EVs, Roads, Bridges

Of Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure plan, $174 billion would be for building electric vehicle charging infrastructure and $115 billion for repairing highways and bridges.

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Safetyby SBF StaffMarch 31, 2021

Blue Bird, Georgia District Join Vehicle-to-Everything Deployment Program

The school bus manufacturer and Fulton County Schools team up with Audi of America, Applied Information, and Temple Inc. to demonstrate the technology, aimed at preventing crashes when children are being picked up or dropped off at their bus stops.

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Managementfrom News/Media ReleaseMarch 31, 2021

BusRight Picks Up $2.5M in Funding From VC Firms

The school bus routing app is now backed by both Long Journey Ventures and Underscore VC as it scales.

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Managementby SBF StaffMarch 31, 2021

First Student Team in Kansas Hosts School Bus Parade for Driver Battling Cancer

Bryant Wesley, a longtime driver for Wichita Public Schools, receives an outpour of support during a surprise parade organized to encourage him in his fight against pancreatic cancer.

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Managementby SBF StaffMarch 30, 2021

HopSkipDrive Releases 2021 Report on State of School Transportation

Based on responses from pupil transporters in the U.S, the report details how COVID-19 affected school transportation operations, an exacerbated bus driver shortage, and predictions for the 2021-22 school year.

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Safetyby Nicole SchlosserMarch 26, 2021

NASDPTS Responds to NTSB on Crash Safety Recommendations

The National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services details the actions it has taken regarding the National Transportation Safety Board’s recommendations based on four school bus crash investigations.

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