Canadian Municipality Installs Stop-Arm Cameras, Safety Tech on School Buses

Mattawa, Ontario, equips all of its buses with BusPatrol's safety technology, including stop-arm cameras, following a local campaign’s efforts to raise awareness of stop-arm running.

Liquid Heat Generator

The Liquid Heat Generator (LHG) instantly heats the cabin of diesel-engine school buses while reducing idle time and emissions.

School Buses Run as L.A. Keeps Schools Open During Teacher Strike

About 8,560 Los Angeles Unified School District students rode their buses to school as a teacher strike began on Monday. The strike continued into Tuesday.

District to roll out student swipe card system on school buses

When boarding the bus, Kearney (Neb.) Public Schools students will tap an ID card on a card reader, and the bus driver will be able to see the student’s photo and assigned stop on a tablet.

CDC Releases Guidance for Reopening Schools, Social Distancing on School Buses

The recommendations include seating one student every other row, increased cleaning and disinfecting of buses, and drivers wearing cloth masks.  

Proposed Nebraska Bills Call for Seat Belts on School Buses, Mobile Device Crackdown

Sen. Robert Hilkemann introduces one bill that would require school buses to be equipped with lap-shoulder belts, and another that would prohibit use of wireless communication devices by school bus drivers. 

New Jersey Law to Require 3-Point Seat Belts on New School Buses

Gov. Phil Murphy signs a law that upgrades the requirement for seat belts on new school buses from lap-only belts to lap-shoulder belts. The mandate takes effect in 180 days.

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Refurbishing Buses Saves Bucks

A school district in suburban Dallas has found a way to save money by turning its oldest buses into its newest. Mike Williams, transportation direct...