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Our coalition continues to grow with public and private operators, as well as parents all seeking a remedy to keep students on the big yellow bus. We are encouraged by this groundswell of support and want to take advantage of it – in order to make permanent and lasting change for students.
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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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Overall, it is important to remember that insurance companies are interested in their bottom line: if they can settle a claim sooner rather than later it costs them less in labor, and they have an opportunity to increase rates because rates are based on exposure and frequency.
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Kathy Hochul, governor of the Empire State, announced that applicants could receive at least $25,000 per bus for hardware, site upgrades, installation costs, and battery storage.
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The National School Transportation Association (NSTA) held its annual Midwinter Meeting in sunny Florida, Jan. 21-23. These photos help capture some of the moments at the Marriott Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa.
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What pupil transportation departments and contractors should expect to pay when installing infrastructure for propane, renewable diesel, biodiesel, CNG, or EVs. Plus some installation tips from experts.
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There are 500,000 ICE school buses in the United States that need to be replaced. Currently there are 33,000 ICE and electric school buses produced each year. At the current production rate, it will take a minimum of 15 years to turn over the school bus fleet to electric.
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NSTA members were back on the road for their Capitol Hill Bus-In, while NAPT returned to Columbus for a post-pandemic annual conference, and NASDPTS welcomed its members to a meeting in Pentagon City.
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One concern that is not being addressed is that we are putting all our efforts towards electricity, and having a singular power system could leave us with no backups or alternatives in the future.
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Are we telling the full story when we blame school transportation hiccups on a nationwide driver shortage?
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