Eighty-seven National Transportation Safety Board accident investigations, including one into a school bus crash that injured 14 students, are stalled as the shutdown stretches beyond 30 days.
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Nearly $3.1 million of the state's $12.25 million share of VW settlement funds will go toward replacing aging diesel school and transit buses.
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A lawmaker withdraws a bill that would have boosted the penalty for passing a stopped school bus from a misdemeanor to a felony. He will submit a new bill with tiered penalties for first, second, and third offenses.
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Bernadine Reed of South Carolina is able to safely evacuate 40 students from the bus after it was involved in a crash and before it caught fire.
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A bus from Metropolitan School District of Washington Township collides with a tow truck then crashes into the side of a church. Minor injuries were reported.
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The standard ESC feature is available for buses equipped with air brakes, and the backup camera systems apply to all new Blue Bird school buses built in 2019.
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Mike Westbrook had worked for Portage Public Schools since 2002. He was "masterful at the logistics of creating bus routes," according to the district superintendent.
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The companies are offering a series of videos with safety tips on danger zones, crossing the street, and pick up and drop off procedures.
Read More →White Pigeon Community Schools purchases 400 flashing reflectors to improve school bus stop safety for students.
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The 488LPI propane engine, which is available on Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 propane school bus, is approved for sale through Dec. 31, 2019.
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