School district to increase bus service

At a time of widespread transportation cuts, ISD 196 in Minnesota came up with a plan to offer school bus service for a fee to students who aren’t currently eligible. The school board approved the proposal on Monday, and it will go into effect next year.

New website touts school bus benefits

The American School Bus Council launches SchoolBusFacts.com, which serves as the hub of a national public education campaign to promote school buses as the safest and best way to connect students with their schools.

School Bus Maintenance Survey In Progress

School transportation managers are encouraged to share their insights in School Bus Fleet's annual survey. Results will appear in the March print edition.

Why Reinvent the Wheel? EPA Should Look to FTA’s Example for Electric School Bus Program Blueprint

The EPA’s approach to federal support for electrification begs the question if it will be accessible to districts that need it the most. The FTA’s phased model provides an attractive transition period for scaling; could it work for student transportation as well?

Georgia District Claims Connected School Bus First

The pilot program in the Fulton County Schools equipped two school buses with connected technology that prioritized the vehicles for green lights at intersections along routes in Alpharetta.

ABB and Polara Partner on Charging Tech in Canada

ABB will supply modular power distribution units for Polara’s EV charging infrastructure projects, including deployments supporting school bus and fleet electrification efforts in Canada and the U.S.

Zero-Emission Mission [VIDEO]

Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, recaps recent headlines from schoolbusfleet.com - including the federal government's plan to go zero-emission in new vehicle sales by 2040.

PHOTOS: 60 Years of School Bus Seats

School bus industry puts spotlight on safety

School districts, contractors and state agencies across the U.S. and Canada launched a multitude of campaigns this week to promote safety and recognize the work of school bus drivers.