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Newsby StaffMarch 28, 2017

School Bus Driver Protects Students When Violent Man Boards Bus

When a man forces his way onto a bus, charges through it and gets into a tussle with a student, the New York driver calls police, evacuates students, and pushes the man off the bus. She is being hailed a hero.

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Newsby StaffMarch 22, 2017

School Bus Driver Accused of Punching Student

Michael Bradley of New York is arrested after allegedly putting a 6-year-old boy in a headlock and punching him, giving him a bloody nose. His bus company was hired by parents.

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Newsby StaffMarch 21, 2017

Pastor, Pupil Transporter Wins Presidential Honor for Volunteer Service

The Rev. Dr. James Carter Jr. of Educational Bus Transportation earns the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

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Newsby StaffMarch 9, 2017

Trans Tech’s Electric Bus Earns Spot on New York Contract

The state adds the all-electric Type A eSeries to its list of procurement vehicles. 

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Newsby StaffMarch 8, 2017

IC Bus Names Dealer of the Year for 2016

Leonard Bus Sales is recognized as the OEM’s North American School Bus Dealer of the Year for business performance, customer satisfaction, and community service.

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Newsby StaffMarch 1, 2017

New York Stop-Arm Survey Estimates Over 34K Violations

NYAPT’s Feb. 9 survey of illegal school bus passing finds that 890 school bus drivers reported they were passed a total of 607 times. The total estimated illegal passing rate is 34,101 passes for that day.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 15, 2017

New York Association Calls for More School Transportation Safety Funding

NYAPT asks the state Legislature to continue the funding it is currently providing; add funding for pre-K students, bus monitors, and security; and increase support for the school bus driver training program.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 6, 2017

Tyler Technologies Buys New Building for Transportation Group

The facility in Latham, New York, will house Tyler's growing team that provides school transportation solutions Versatrans, Traversa, and Tyler Drive.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 2, 2017

New York Stop-Arm Survey Estimates Over 40K Violations Statewide for 3rd Time

NYAPT’s Jan. 19 survey of illegal school bus passing finds that 878 school bus drivers reported they were passed a total of 727 times. This is the third survey in a row with an estimate of over 40,000 daily violations.

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Newsby StaffDecember 28, 2016

Foundation Offers New York Pupil Transporters Training on LGBTQ Student Issues

The Cyr Foundation for Excellence in School Transportation now offers a program designed to increase awareness and sensitivity of school bus drivers, attendants, and monitors to gender-related issues.

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