The bus driver was traveling westbound on a highway when the SUV, which was traveling eastbound, drifted into the westbound lane and collided head-on with the bus; both vehicles then caught fire. The driver and passenger in the SUV also died in the accident.
Read More →As the massive, rotten, hollow tree fell on the bus, it severed power lines, which zapped the bus with 13,000 volts, officials said.
Read More →Author Reno Williams has drawn from his experiences to help readers better understand children who have an autism spectrum disorder. It includes tips for all school staff members and students who ride school buses.
Read More →The comprehensive curriculum gives bus drivers and attendants how-to instructions on evacuations with photographs and hands-on activities. It also explains the pre-planning stages of emergency evacuation and gives participants an opportunity to create a written bus evacuation plan.
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U.S. DOT chief Ray LaHood issues a message urging parents and students to be safety conscious and consider greener alternatives for getting to and from school, such as riding the school bus, walking or biking.
Read More →Policy seeks to prevent students from taking pictures of each other on the bus. In addition, phones were causing fights or were getting lost on the bus when students would pass them around to look at photos.
Read More →The former U.S. secretary of the Interior and governor of Idaho who spoke at last year’s National Association for Pupil Transportation Summit has been appointed president and CEO of the American Council of Life Insurers. Kempthorne will lead the effort for insurers to maintain communication with national and state leaders.
Read More →The Legislative Budget Board approved the use of the Texas Transportation Institute's School Bus Seat Belt program report to set priorities for funding, including vehicles that will have the highest safety benefit from the addition of seat belts (small buses and motorcoaches) and counties with the highest number of serious bus crashes.
Read More →Under the agreement, the contractor will provide transportation services to students in New York City for five more years, a move that is anticipated to generate $1.4 billion in revenue. Atlantic Express has been serving students in the area since 1972.
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The site includes more product photos and information, a more extensive section on the manufacturer’s green technology offerings and enhanced navigation capabilities.
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