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NewsJanuary 12, 2022

Report: U.S. Electric School Bus Deployment Over 1,700 and Climbing

CALSTART plans to report annually about electric school bus inventory to track market growth over time.

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Photo GalleriesDecember 13, 2021

PHOTOS: Mean Green Grinch Drives Big Yellow Bus

Mr. Grinch grabbed the wheel of a Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 in the Bel Air, Md., holiday parade. He represented Nelson Bus Company, Nelson Training Center, and Harford County Public Schools.

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Newsby Wes PlattNovember 17, 2021

Investigation Prompts Leave for Two Maryland Transportation Directors

Todd Watkins and Charles Ewald of Montgomery County Public Schools await the outcome of a local police investigation into "possible financial improprieties."

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson September 21, 2021

Maryland, New York Announce Plans to Address School Bus Driver Shortage

Plans include expediting driving tests and expanding recruitment outreach to current commercial driver’s license holders.

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School Bus Fleet BlogJuly 23, 2021

3 Myths of School Bus Fleet Electrification

With already constrained budgets, it’s important to arm school districts with the insight they need to make smart and strategic electrification investments.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserApril 14, 2021

Moving to Full Fleet Electrification: A Look at 3 Districts' Plans

Maryland, New York, and California districts skip the typical small-scale purchase of one or two electric buses for a pilot and plot complete fleet transitions. Plans include funding and making the undertaking budget neutral.

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NewsApril 9, 2021

Maryland District Installs Safety Tech, Stop-Arm Cameras on School Buses

Prince George’s County Public Schools equips 1,216 of its buses with BusPatrol's stop-arm cameras and student tracking and management solutions.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 25, 2021

Maryland District to Add Over 300 Electric School Buses to Fleet

Montgomery County Public Schools partners with Highland Electric Transportation to replace 326 diesel school buses with electric. The contract is believed to be the first of its kind in which the school system is not dependent upon grants.

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NewsFebruary 3, 2021

Maryland District Adds Safety Tech, Stop-Arm Cameras to School Buses

Queen Anne’s County Public Schools and local law enforcement team up with BusPatrol to implement a new safety program that includes equipping its buses with stop-arm cameras.

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Photo Galleriesby Nicole SchlosserDecember 18, 2020

PHOTOS: Pupil Transporters Share Holiday Spirit

Operations nationwide get creative this season amid pandemic restrictions, with decorated buses and trees, virtual student participation in a parade, and story time with "Santa."

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