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3 Ways Technology & Innovation Drive Safety Into 2021
Proactive solution features, innovative technology and data-driven iteration are key to a safe transportation experience.
Proactive solution features, innovative technology and data-driven iteration are key to a safe transportation experience.
With more schools reopening for in-person instruction, campuses are again at heightened risk of school shootings. A security consultant shares a handful of indicators to look for.
Harford County Public Schools — in partnership with its local law enforcement provider, traffic safety board, and some of its school bus contractors — is conducting a pilot program to equip 10 of its school buses with stop-arm cameras from BusPatrol.
Suppliers provide insight on the latest air filtration offerings to combat harmful bacteria and airborne viruses like COVID-19 on the bus and how the technology can supplement operators’ daily safety procedures.
Prince George’s County Public Schools equips 1,216 of its buses with BusPatrol's stop-arm cameras and student tracking and management solutions.
Southampton Union Free School District is testing Trans Mist and Spray Safe System 19, which can mechanically sanitize buses between routes.
The National Transportation Safety Board’s top 10 safety recommendations include eliminating speeding-related crashes, requiring collision-avoidance on all vehicles, preventing drug-impaired driving and eliminating distracted driving.
The program celebrates the return to travel, featuring beautiful Coastal New England scenery seen from travelers' perspective on a group tour.
Two U.S. Representatives reintroduce the Stop for School Buses Act, which would require a review of laws, practices, and technologies aimed at preventing the illegal passing of stopped school buses.
The school bus manufacturer and Fulton County Schools team up with Audi of America, Applied Information, and Temple Inc. to demonstrate the technology, aimed at preventing crashes when children are being picked up or dropped off at their bus stops.
Having fewer students on board buses, driver training, and upgraded bus technology are just some of the safety precautions Prince George’s County Public Schools is taking as schools reopen for hybrid in-person learning.
The National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services details the actions it has taken regarding the National Transportation Safety Board’s recommendations based on four school bus crash investigations.
All 340 of Newport News Public Schools' buses are now equipped with BusPatrol's cloud-connected stop-arm cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 360-degree view safety cameras.
The staff members hold a rally to demand more COVID-related safety measures, in addition to restoration of full pay and benefits as Massachusetts schools reopen.
The number of students attending school virtually drops to under 25% as COVID-19 cases decline. Governors push for some students to return to campus in March or April.
Findings from “Education on Proper Use of Seat Belts on School Buses” by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that the most crucial factors for effective use are training, education, and enforcement.
From deploying onboard cleaning systems to receiving mask donations for students, pupil transporters are making sure the school bus is the safest mode of transportation for students.
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