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IC Bus Introduces School Bus Driver Barrier Kit
The barrier kit is aimed at providing added protection for drivers by mitigating the spread of germs, such as COVID-19, on the school bus.
The barrier kit is aimed at providing added protection for drivers by mitigating the spread of germs, such as COVID-19, on the school bus.
The three-year program for Mount Airy City Schools will provide new technology and services for the district’s buses, including onboard cameras, GPS, and student ridership tracking.
The IoT and routing software suppliers launch an integrated solution designed to help track ridership, plan routes that support social distancing, and share real-time updates with parents.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration designates October as national Pedestrian Safety Month and will focus on pupil transportation safety during National School Bus Safety Week.
Requiring students to wear masks, conducting temperature checks, and thorough cleaning of buses are some of the safety protocols Brunswick County Schools has in place for riding the big yellow bus.
Although school administrators are required to notify parents and staff members when their school becomes a site of infection, they do not have to let school bus companies know about confirmed student cases.
Bluff Country School Bus outlines its school bus safety plan for the 2020-21 school year, which includes requirements for wearing face coverings, students practicing social distancing, and new loading and unloading procedures.
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator will be launching a new panel to its Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee comprised of commercial motor vehicle drivers which will provide direct feedback to FMCSA on important issues facing the industry.
As schools reopen, School District #57 (Prince George) in British Columbia informs students how to safely board and ride the school bus, ensuring students wash their hands, wear a face covering on board, and follow social distancing guidelines at bus stops.
Intensified procedures at districts in Vermont, Illinois, and Ohio, include more cleaning time, spraying and fogging, and student temperature checks done by monitors. One district has installed temperature scanning devices on all buses.
The enhanced mobile application provides greater capabilities and flexibility for fleet customers.
The New York Association for Pupil Transportation’s statewide coalition reminds motorists that school buses will soon be back on the road and that everyone is required to stop for a stopped school bus.
Bruce Landsberg, who has served on the National Transportation Safety Board as vice chairman since August 2018, was re-appointed to the position on Aug. 21.
Start Safe outlines procedures related to face coverings, training, disinfectants, and social distancing to reduce and prevent transmission of COVID-19.
Let’s seize the opportunity to improve training for students and drivers and help them understand the entire process of crossing safety, including what to do if the danger signal is sounded.
School bus evacuation drills, a drive-by parade, and special bus driver shout-outs marked NAPT’s National School Bus Safety Week.
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