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Newsby Christy GrimesJuly 25, 2024

Illegal School Bus Passing Remains Major Safety Threat, NASDPTS Survey Reveals

Data reveals a nearly 4% increase in illegal school bus passing year-over-year. We take a look at what's being done to curb the problem.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 22, 2024

New York Association Urges Motorists to Stop for School Buses

Operation Safe Stop Day on April 25 is an opportunity for the New York Association for Pupil Transportation to raise awareness about school bus safety.

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Newsby Wes PlattMarch 19, 2024

NSTA Returns to Capitol Hill to Promote School Bus Safety

The National School Transportation Association convened on Capitol Hill for the 2024 Bus-ln, urging legislative action on illegal school bus passing. Advocates engaged in more than 85 meetings, pushing for support of HR 3998. Events included receptions and meetings with representatives, emphasizing student safety. The initiative underscores NSTA's commitment to addressing critical transportation issues.

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Articlesby StaffMarch 11, 2024

Curbing School Bus Violations: How a Maryland School District Benefits from an External Camera System

Harford County Public Schools in Maryland collaborates with AngelTrax, implementing the Child Safety Program to address rampant school bus violations. The system uses automated cameras to capture violations, leading to increased public awareness and enhanced student safety.

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Newsby Christy GrimesJanuary 29, 2024

January 2024 Litigation Roundup

A roundup of recent headlines involving lawsuits and other litigation related to pupil transportation, including a lawsuit over a boy allegedly beaten on a school bus, a lawsuit after a deadly crash involving a school bus, a challenge to a school bus camera program, and a lawsuit over delays in the construction of a a transportation complex.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 1, 2023

East Allegheny School District Launches Bus Safety Initiative for Back-to-School

School buses equipped with safety cameras set to detect vehicles that illegally pass stopped buses.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 10, 2023

Another Year, Another Increase in Illegal School Bus Passing

The latest projections from the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services indicate as many as 43.8 million violations in 2022-2023.

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Newsby StaffJune 13, 2023

NSTA Cheers Illegal Passing Act's Introduction in Congress

Inspired by the efforts of the late Rep. Jackie Walorski of Indiana, new legislation has been introduced in Congress to battle illegal school bus passing.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 28, 2023

NSTA Bus-In Marks Successful Return to Capitol Hill

It was the first regular in-person Bus-In for the association since before the COVID-19 pandemic struck.

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Newsby Christy GrimesApril 12, 2023

SBF Incident Report Roundup: April 12, 2023

In this collection of recent news about incidents and accidents related to pupil transportation: Boy Left in Critical Condition After Being Hit by Car While Loading School Bus - Children Thwart Attempted Kidnapping at Maryland School Bus Stop - And More

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