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Safetyby Sadiah Thompson October 11, 2019

Alabama School Bus Driver Dies After Bus Overturns

Kimberleigh Welch is traveling along the highway when another vehicle hits her bus, causing it to overturn. She is taken to the hospital where she succumbs to her injuries. No one else was on board at the time.

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffOctober 11, 2019

The Lion Electric Co. Opens New ‘Experience Center’ in New York

The electric school bus manufacturer’s second educational facility is located in Green Island. Lion launched its first Experience Center in Sacramento, Calif., last fall.

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Safetyby Nicole SchlosserOctober 11, 2019

NAPT, STA Partner on School Bus Safety Video

The national association and school bus company release “My School Bus, the Safest Form of Student Transportation” to promote National School Bus Safety Week.

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffOctober 11, 2019

Florida, Kentucky to Provide Funding for New School Buses

The two states are offering funding for low-emission, alt-fuel school buses. Florida is also providing funding for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

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Special Needs Transportationby StaffOctober 10, 2019

Special-Needs Student Honored With ‘Special’ School Bus Ride

Wyatt, an Alabama student on the autism spectrum, realizes a lifelong wish to ride a school bus when Baldwin County Public Schools organizes a special ride for him.

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffOctober 9, 2019

EPA Offering Over $10M in Diesel Emission Reduction Rebates

The agency will award selected applicants $15,000 to $20,000 per bus for scrapping and replacement. The deadline to apply is Oct. 30.

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Safetyby Sadiah Thompson October 9, 2019

School Bus Catches Fire Hours After Being Inspected

A Wake County (N.C.) Public School System bus driver is transporting a student home when they notice smoke coming from the front of the bus, which apparently underwent inspection earlier that day.

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Safetyby Nicole SchlosserOctober 8, 2019

School Bus Driver, Aide Locate Missing Boy

Bus driver Carlos and aide Linda of South Carolina are driving on their morning route when they spot a boy who had gone missing the night before. They convince him to board the bus and take him to safety.

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffOctober 8, 2019

Virginia Approves $20M in VW Funds for Electric School Buses

The state's third round of Volkswagen settlement funding will be used to reimburse public school districts for the purchase of new electric school buses, charging infrastructure, and propane buses.

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Managementby Nicole SchlosserOctober 8, 2019

Leadership Change at New York City DOE

Alexandra Robinson, the executive responsible for handling the city’s public school bus system, is let go amid ongoing trouble with a planned GPS system and Medicaid reimbursements.

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