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Newsby Thomas McMahonAugust 16, 2012

With parent input, Atlanta adds 49 buses, 850 stops

Atlanta Public Schools conducts a district-wide review of its transportation system and takes in feedback on issues that have arisen since school started. The result is more buses, more stops and more crossing guards “to ensure that all students travel to and from their schools in a safe and efficient manner,” district officials say.

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Newsby StaffAugust 16, 2012

Ga. district's stop-arm violation program goes live

Carroll County Schools installs high-resolution cameras on the front and rear driver’s side of school buses to capture motorists who illegally pass stopped school buses. Violators are then issued a citation through the program operated by American Traffic Solutions.

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Newsby StaffAugust 8, 2012

Parents can ride with students during trial bus runs

Cobb County School District in Marietta, Ga., will offer this opportunity to parents and guardians of incoming kindergarteners on Friday. Buses will travel complete routes to help introduce the district’s youngest students to the bus in preparation for the new school year.

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Newsby StaffJuly 23, 2012

Man faces charges for school bus sniper hoax

Earlier this year, Codarrius Rayshun Brewer claimed that he ran after a person pointing a gun at buses, and that the person shot at him. Now, authorities say Brewer has admitted to fabricating the story, and charges against him include making a false report and obstruction.

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Newsby StaffJuly 23, 2012

Ga. district board approves stop-arm violation measure

Under the measure, Cobb County School District would sign an agreement with American Traffic Solutions to issue $300 citations to motorists who illegally pass stopped school buses. The measure now awaits the approval of the Cobb Board of Commissioners.

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Newsby StaffMay 30, 2012

Another Ga. district to deploy stop-arm safety solution

Newton County Schools and American Traffic Solutions partner to equip the district's buses with CrossingGuard, which mounts purpose-built cameras on the side of the school bus to capture video of the stop-arm violation and still images of the vehicle's license plate. Carroll County Schools in Carrollton, Ga., in April announced its intent to equip its buses with CrossingGuard.

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Newsby StaffMay 14, 2012

Ga., Ind. districts pioneer use of propane school buses

Hall County Schools in Gainesville, Ga., which runs 20 Blue Bird Propane-Powered Vision school buses, is recognized by state legislators and dignitaries as the state’s first school district to power buses with the alternative fuel. Tippecanoe School Corp. in Lafayette, Ind., will reportedly deploy the state’s first Propane-Powered Vision units prior to summer break. Officials say both districts are seeing savings in fuel costs from the buses.

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Newsby StaffApril 24, 2012

Ga. district to deploy stop-arm safety solution

Carroll County Schools and American Traffic Solutions partner to equip the district's buses with CrossingGuard, which mounts purpose-built cameras on the side of the school bus to capture video of the stop-arm violation and still images of the vehicle's license plate.

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Newsby StaffMarch 12, 2012

Ga. team takes top honors at special-needs roadeo

Bus driver Kenny Moss and attendant Laura Lietch of Fulton County Schools in Fairburn, Ga., place first in the 15th National Special Needs Team Safety Roadeo, scoring 885 points out of a possible 1,002 points. Teams from Syracuse, N.Y., and Canton, Ga., take second and third place, respectively.

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Newsby StaffMarch 6, 2012

Ga., S.C. districts hit with bus driver shortages

One of the districts has been forced to double or triple routes to cope with the shortage. Recruitment and retention problems, as well as absenteeism, have contributed to the problem.

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