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Close-up of a school bus stop-arm camera mounted on the side of a yellow bus, used to record drivers who illegally pass while students board or exit.

News•News/Media Release•March 27, 2026

Michigan District Rolls Out New Stop-Arm Program

Grand Rapids Public Schools is partnering up with BusPatrol and Dean Transportation to outfit the entire bus fleet with cameras.

A black, white, and red graphic with an image of the back of a school bus and text reading "Legislative Roundup March 2026."

News•Staff•March 16, 2026

School Bus Laws To Watch: Anti-Trafficking Curriculum, Passing Loopholes & Tougher Penalties

From Nebraska CDL training add-ons, tackling stop arm passing loopholes in Minnesota, and increased penalties for school bus driver DUIs and firearm incidents, here’s the latest in school bus legislation across the U.S.

Portrait of Michael C. Hout, Ph.D., assistant dean and psychology professor at New Mexico State University, featured in a Child Safety Network leadership announcement graphic.

News•News/Media Release•March 6, 2026

Child Safety Network Taps Dr. Michael C. Hout to Combat School Bus Stop-Arm Runners

Child Safety Network appointed psychology researcher Michael C. Hout, Ph.D., to lead a study examining why drivers illegally pass stopped school buses.

The 5th-generation Waymo Driver on the all-electric Jaguar I-PACE.

News•Staff•March 5, 2026

NTSB Determines Human Error Led to Waymo’s Illegal School Bus Passing

Investigators reported a remote assistance error allowed a Waymo driverless vehicle to illegally pass a stopped school bus in Austin.

The side of a school bus with a retracted stop signal.

News•Elora Haynes•March 4, 2026

National Action Plan Aims to End Illegal School Bus Passings Across the U.S.

See how a new 50-state roadmap outlines 69 strategies for districts, law enforcement, and policymakers to reduce the 39 million illegal school bus passings reported each year.

a photo of a school bus driving down a suburban street with houses in the background and green grass pictured

News•News/Media Release•February 23, 2026

Thomas Built Buses Awards “If You Pass” Safety Campaign Funds to Ga. District

The OEM's three-week campaign during National School Bus Safety Week has awarded nearly $6,000 to Bryan County Schools to support increasing student safety around the bus.

photo of a school bus stop sign and text next to it that reads "the success of stop-arm enforcement programs"

Digital Cover Features•Amanda Huggett•February 1, 2026

Why School Bus Stop-Arm Enforcement Programs Are Working

With student safety on the line, here’s a look at what’s working, what’s changing driver behavior, and what districts need to know when it comes to stop-arm programs.

A white Waymo vehicle waits at a crosswalk as a family crosses.

News•Staff•January 26, 2026

Waymo Scrutiny Intensifies as NTSB Launches Investigation

After complications in multiple cities when self-driving taxis failed to stop for school buses, the NTSB joins NHTSA in a probe to determine what's behind the tech and related safety concerns.

Illustration showing a school bus with a standard stop arm and a deployed retractable safety barrier extending across the roadway to block passing vehicles.

News•News/Media Release•January 13, 2026

Florida Inventor Creates Retractable 10-Foot Stop-Arm

A newly developed school bus safety device introduces a retractable barrier designed to deter illegal passing during student loading and unloading.

A graphic with multiple versions of school buses and text reading "How We Got Gere: An inside look at school transportation history from industry veterans."

Digital Cover Features•Elora Haynes•January 1, 2026

How a Century of Change Shaped the School Bus Industry We Know Today

As we celebrate seven decades of industry coverage, let’s revisit historic milestones, timeless content, and examine the industry's progression from those who lived it.

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