Sessions at the Oregon Pupil Transportation Association event cover such compelling issues as missed bus stops, stop-arm running, and crashes with stationary objects. New school buses and a scenic river also catch attendees' attention.
PHOTOS: Safety Topics, New Buses on Tap at Oregon Conference
Attendees at the Oregon Pupil Transportation Association (OPTA) 2017 conference check out Blue Bird’s Gasoline Vision Type C school bus. The event was held June 20 to 23 in Bend.
An IC Bus model highlights new windows that are designed to minimize the effort needed to operate them.
A Eugene School District bus stands out amid Oregon greenery.
Right next to the convention center, the Deschutes River rolls by.
Schetky Northwest Sales showcases the latest Thomas Built Buses models.
The OPTA conference was held at the Riverhouse Hotel and Convention Center. The association is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2017.
Inside the convention center, vendors displayed a variety of products for pupil transportation.
Cummins representatives talk with attendees during the trade show. Engine, transmission, and bus manufacturers also held maintenance workshops for technicians.
Ted Finlayson-Schueler of Safety Rules gives a presentation on how to handle missed bus stops. He also addressed the topic in an article in the November 2016 issue of School Bus Fleet.
Tim Ammon of the TransPar Group of Companies leads a workshop on bell time management.
Linda Bluth of the Maryland State Department of Education gives a presentation titled “Headlines to Avoid: Handling Problems the First Time Around.”
A clearly designated photo opportunity.
Scott Bohl of the Oregon Department of Education addresses the issue of school bus crashes with stationary objects.
OPTA attendees learn about the “Bus in the Classroom” program from Pete Meslin of Newport-Mesa Unified School District in California.
Consultant and former North Carolina state director Derek Graham discusses the pervasive problem of vehicles illegally passing stopped school buses.
Bill Cohen (right), who recently retired from the Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicles department, receives the Big Wheel Award from T.J. Crockett of the Oregon Department of Education.