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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We were all shocked on Nov. 20, 2006, when a school bus plowed off an interstate overpass in Huntsville, Ala., and plunged head first into the pavement below from more than 35 feet in the air.
Read More →ARLINGTON, Va. — The school bus driver in a crash that killed two children last spring was found not guilty of charges of reckless driving and failure to pay attention.
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HERTFORD, N.C. — A school bus driver was honored with her own day for protecting her passengers in a crash that set their bus on fire.
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Earlier this year, a school bus and a large trash truck collided in the Washington, D.C., area, killing two elementary school children and injuring se...
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At war with the community Rough Public Schools, Foulmouth, S.D. The transportation department at Rough Public Schools may n...
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Accident reduction programs are often implemented after there has been a devastating accident in the operation. To proactively attempt to reduce accid...
Read More →In the wake of a school bus-train collision that left three children dead and four injured, a community turns its eye to school bus driver training and electronic warning devices at highway-rail grade crossings.
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 →When such a tragedy occurs, it challenges our leadership skills. As a superintendent, it's my job to ensure that every department, including transportation, is working as a team with the district office.
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