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NewsJuly 12, 2021

New York District to Install Stop-Arm Cameras, Safety Tech on School Buses

All 100 of Niagara Falls City School District’s buses will be outfitted with stop-arm and 360-degree safety cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, DVR and storage devices, and GPS and telemetry solutions.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJune 4, 2021

New York Contractor Unveils its First Repowered, Road-Ready Electric School Bus

Logan Bus Co.’s Type C is part of a larger bus repowering project that includes Amply Power, which provides charging support, and Unique Electric Solutions, which converts the diesel vehicles to electric.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMay 25, 2021

New York District Gets Voter Buy-In for Electric School Buses

Voters support Bethlehem Central Schools’ plans to buy up to five electric school buses. The purchase in the 2021-22 school year is contingent upon state grant funding.

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NewsMay 10, 2021

Durham Lands 5-Year Contract With New York District

Durham School Services will soon transport about 10,000 students to and from Utica City School District. The fleet will use top safety technologies and environmentally friendly vehicles.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserApril 26, 2021

New York City Commits to Full School Bus Fleet Electrification by 2035

Mayor Bill de Blasio announces on Earth Day that the city is working toward making the entire fleet electric, starting with a purchase of 75 electric school buses in the next two years.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserApril 23, 2021

New York Associations Kick Off School Bus Stop-Arm Camera Program During Operation Safe Stop

The New York Association for Pupil Transportation, New York State School Bus Contractors Association, and law enforcement educate the public on illegal passing dangers and unveil Suffolk County’s new safety technology program.

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NewsApril 15, 2021

EV Charging Solutions Providers Partner on Repowering Buses, Trucks for V2G

Amply Power, Unique Electric Solutions will repower internal combustion engine vehicles with electric powertrains. They will also provide charge management services, a bi-directional charging system, and local utility coordination.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserApril 14, 2021

Moving to Full Fleet Electrification: A Look at 3 Districts' Plans

Maryland, New York, and California districts skip the typical small-scale purchase of one or two electric buses for a pilot and plot complete fleet transitions. Plans include funding and making the undertaking budget neutral.

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NewsApril 12, 2021

Thomas Built Buses Names 2 Platinum Support Dealers

Ohio CAT and Matthews Buses Inc. are the latest dealers to receive the school bus manufacturer’s Platinum Support certification.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson April 7, 2021

New York District Pilots 2 School Bus Disinfecting Systems

Southampton Union Free School District is testing Trans Mist and Spray Safe System 19, which can mechanically sanitize buses between routes.

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