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Several counties in the state are turning to camera systems to combat the persistent problem of illegal school bus passing. Directors of transportation discuss their efforts with SBF.
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A draft of the D250-12 standard has been posted for public review by the Canadian Standards Association. The Ontario School Bus Association says that the most significant changes to the current standard are the requirement for side mirrors to have remote control adjustment, and there are accessibility requirements for buses that are designed to be wheelchair accessible.
Read More →Patrick Willi, named director of School Training Solutions after Mike Kelley's retirement, says that rampant budget cuts are leading to online training becoming more prevalent in the pupil transportation industry.
Read More →Six school districts in Iowa will receive up to $38,000 in reimbursement as a match for a new school bus to replace their oldest school bus still in regular use. Another district will receive full reimbursement for retrofits. The funding is provided by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources through the EPA's Clean Diesel Campaign.
Read More →One of the districts has been forced to double or triple routes to cope with the shortage. Recruitment and retention problems, as well as absenteeism, have contributed to the problem.
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Officials attend the China International School Bus Development Forum and Exhibition last month and display the Vision school bus, which the company says generated interest from attendees who stopped by Blue Bird’s booth. While in China, the team also met with government officials, outlining fundamental features of the American school bus system.
Read More →About one-fourth of train operators and pilots admit that sleepiness has affected their job performance at least once a week, according to the National Sleep Foundation. National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Deborah Hersman says that the new poll, which includes bus drivers, "should serve as a literal 'wake-up call.'"
Read More →Maryland State Police have in custody the student who they believe lit the flare on the bus. Twenty-eight students were on board at the time of the incident.
Read More →During the agency’s free one-day event, four panels of experts from federal and state governments, vehicle manufacturers, safety advocacy groups, law enforcement and the research community will discuss countermeasures to distracted driving. Officials say the panels will also consider recent research on driver distraction that could contribute to reducing such accidents.
Read More →The state Senate unanimously passes legislation that would increase the fine for passing a stopped school bus from $200 to up to $675 and also calls for up to 30 days in jail for a first offense. The bill is named after Kadyn Halverson, who was struck and killed by a pickup truck last year as she was walking across a road to board her school bus.
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