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Safety•by Staff•January 28, 2016

Survey estimates nearly 24K illegal school bus passing incidents in New York

The New York Association for Pupil Transportation’s Jan. 20 survey found that 1,057 school bus drivers reported a total of 504 illegal passing incidents. The total estimated illegal passing rate statewide is 23,841 passes for that day.

Alternative Fuels•by Thomas McMahon•January 28, 2016

EPA guide targets air pollution levels at schools

The document offers strategies for limiting students’ exposure, including ventilation and filtration, school siting decisions, anti-idling policies and school bus fleet upgrades.

Maintenance•by Staff•January 28, 2016

Thomas Built Buses reveals new tech training dates

Three sessions of Thomas Built Institute Service Training will be offered in 2016, including a new Canadian edition.

Management•by Thomas McMahon•January 27, 2016

Death of school bus driver investigated as homicide

Jean Tuggy was found dead in her house in Pennsylvania last week. Police are considering it an intentional homicide, although possible motives were unclear.

Safety•by Nicole Schlosser•January 27, 2016

No mechanical issues found in school bus crash that killed principal

In the accident at an Indianapolis school, a stationary bus suddenly accelerated and jumped the curb, striking and killing a principal and injuring two students.

Management•by Staff•January 26, 2016

Blue Bird school bus dealer hires training coordinator

In the new position, Joseph Doyle will manage training programs for New York Bus Sales customers, technicians and sales staff. He will also work with industry associations statewide on training activities.

Management•by Staff•January 26, 2016

SafeStop app added at 4 Illinois districts

Through a partnership with bus company Olson Transportation, parents and school officials at the Chicago area school districts will be able to connect in real time with their children’s school bus.

Safety•by Thomas McMahon•January 26, 2016

Law firm launches school bus safety campaign

Representing the family of Hunter Pitt, a 6-year-old who was run over by his school bus, led a personal injury law firm to create "Wait, Wait, Wait — 3 Ways to Keep Kids Safe.”

Management•by Nicole Schlosser•January 25, 2016

School bus drivers walk off job to protest wages, working conditions

The 22 contracted drivers, who cover routes for Minneapolis Public Schools, did not show up for work for two days last week, citing low pay, lack of hours and cold buses. Some were back at work on Monday.

Management•by Staff•January 25, 2016

West Virginia district adds Wi-Fi to school buses

Kanawha County (W.Va.) Schools chose Cradlepoint to support in-vehicle connectivity for the county’s 158 school buses. Students can complete homework assignments, access electronic textbooks, and utilize educational software from school-administered instructional tablets aboard the bus.

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