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Newsby Thomas McMahonNovember 3, 2016

School Bus Driver Strikes Averted in NYC, Toronto

The potential strikes had threatened to impact thousands of students in the two cities. In both cases, the transportation companies reach tentative agreements with the driver unions.

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Newsby StaffOctober 31, 2016

New York Association Honors Industry Excellence at Convention

The New York School Bus Contractors Association presents its 2016 industry safety and service awards during the association’s 62nd annual convention.

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Newsby StaffOctober 20, 2016

New York Association Hosts Events, Promotes Legislation For School Bus Safety Week

The New York School Bus Contractors Association holds a variety of school bus safety events throughout the state and renews its call for stiffer penalties for drivers who illegally pass stopped school buses.

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Newsby StaffOctober 12, 2016

First Student Safety Manager Honored by National Safety Council

Suzanne Caldeira, who oversees safety operations at 19 First Student locations in New York, is named a 2016 Rising Star of Safety.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 21, 2016

New York School Bus Contractors to Cover Safety, Security

Sessions on school bus safety, counterterrorism initiatives, and regulations are on the agenda for the upcoming NYSBCA convention.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 8, 2016

Transportation Staff Trains on Safety, Special Needs

Shenendehowa Central School District’s safety refresher covers such issues as hazard communication, transporting special-needs students, and how to prevent dragging incidents.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 1, 2016

New York Association Reminds Motorists to Stop for School Buses

The New York Association for Pupil Transportation advises the public that 2.3 million children will be riding buses statewide, and that state law requires all vehicles to come to a full stop when approaching a school bus that has its red lights flashing.

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Newsby StaffAugust 23, 2016

New York District Debuts State’s First Electric School Bus

Educational Bus Transportation, which provides transportation services to Copiague Public Schools, supplies the bus, which has a range of up to 120 miles before it requires charging.

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Newsby StaffAugust 3, 2016

New York Association Names School Bus Driver of the Year

The New York Association for Pupil Transportation gives the honor to Rose Winters of Owego Apalachin Central School District. She has worked for the district for 38 years.

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Deterrents Abound, but Education Funding Is a Hurdle for Stop-Arm Running Prevention

A serious concern in school transportation is the stop-arm violation. Some fines are being increased and some laws are being toughened, but more funding is needed for educating the public.

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