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Articlesby StaffMarch 1, 2007

NSTA adopts seat belt policy

TUCSON, Ariz. — The National School Transportation Association (NSTA) adopted two key position statements, one on seat belts and use of cell phones by bus drivers.

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Articlesby StaffMarch 1, 2007

Study group readies advice on seat belts

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — At press time, the seven-member study group assigned to evaluate the safety benefits of three-point belt systems on school buses was still working on recommendations that were to be presented to Alabama Gov. Bob Riley and the state legislature in early March.

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Articlesby StaffMarch 1, 2007

NAPT calls for review of safety standards

The National Association for Pupil Transportation’s (NAPT) board of directors petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to review key school bus safety standards and to elaborate on lap/shoulder belts.

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ArticlesJanuary 1, 2007

Clinging to the past?

For the two decades that I’ve been associated with pupil transportation through this magazine, our industry has fought against those who would have us equip large school buses with active passenger restraint systems, whether they’re lap belts, lap-shoulder belts or other devices.

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ArticlesSeptember 1, 2006

Will School Buses Still Be Around in 2056?

The future of school transportation will be influenced by fuel availability and price, educational funding, social changes and advances in technology.

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Articlesby StaffMarch 1, 2006

Lap/shoulder belt system discussed at TRB meeting

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Pupil transportation was among the topics discussed at the 85th meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB), held Jan. 22-26 in the nation’s capital.

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Articlesby StaffFebruary 1, 2006

Tennessee group surveys seat belt support

PORTLAND, Tenn. — A statewide survey found a low degree of support for seat belts on school buses.

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ArticlesMarch 1, 2003

Lap/Shoulder Belts on School Buses: From Speculation to Reality

After years of controversy and extensive research, it appears that the school bus industry is finally nearing a reckoning of sorts on the issue of lap...

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ArticlesDecember 1, 2002

NASDPTS: State Directors Grapple With Tough National Issues

High-profile issues such as school bus occupant protection, school travel research and diesel emissions programs were hot topics at the 2002 conferenc...

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ArticlesDecember 1, 2002

Occupant Safety Debate Heats Up at 2002 NAPT Show

Although the National Association for Pupil Transportation’s (NAPT) 28th Annual Conference and Trade Show convened once again with a focus on several ...

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