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A steep rise in prices for diesel fuel and gasoline has forced school bus operators to consider ways to minimize the effects on their transportation programs.
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Too often, new school bus drivers and attendants are assigned the task of transporting special-education students without adequate training.
Read More →In Part 1 of a three-part series, tips on effective restraint of children who need head/trunk support.
Read More →Increase the effectiveness of your driver training through interactive exercises, provocative speakers and team building.
Read More →At the New York Association for Pupil Transportation (NYAPT), we decided to invest time, energy and expertise in ensuring that good school bus safety laws are enacted in our state.
Read More →Transportation managers should inventory their fleets and assess their risks. And drivers should be trained how to respond to an underride crash.
Read More →Students who use mobility aids such as wheelchairs represent only a small fraction of the approximately 23.5 million children who ride school buses to and from school each day. As such, they could be easily overlooked when it comes to occupant safety.
Read More →With crash-tested securement points, the transport wheelchair will significantly improve passenger safety. Meanwhile, retractable securement systems already are having a positive impact.
Read More →Paved highways are rare in the country's northernmost state, requiring schools to find creative ways of meeting the transportation needs of students.
Read More →Extra care needs to be given to school loading-zone safety when buses for children with special-needs are involved, especially when the children are transported in wheelchairs.
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