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Newsby Thomas McMahonJanuary 2, 2018

Lighted Warning Signs Approved for Use on Michigan School Buses

The newly passed legislation allows school buses to be equipped with an electronic sign that alerts other drivers when the bus stops.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonDecember 21, 2017

Medical Examiner: Iowa School Bus Fatalities Caused by Fire, Smoke

The state medical examiner finds that the driver and the student on board both died from “smoke and soot inhalation and thermal injuries” in the Dec. 12 school bus fire.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonDecember 12, 2017

Iowa School Bus Fire Claims Driver, Student

The school bus driver and one student were the only occupants. Authorities say it appears that the driver had backed into a ditch when the fire broke out.

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ArticlesNovember 2, 2017

NAPT News & Views — School Bus Stop Lawsuits Serve as Wake-Up Calls

While Washington, D.C., continues to focus on safety inside the school bus, let’s not lose sight of the fact that children being struck getting on and off school buses remains the cause of more fatalities and many debilitating injuries.

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Newsby StaffOctober 19, 2017

Tyler Technologies Launches Traversa Ride 360 App

The web and mobile application enables parents and students to access school bus stop location, route info, and pickup time.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonOctober 10, 2017

Mother Speaks Out After Daughter Nearly Struck at School Bus Stop

Joyce Rhoades of Minnesota credits the school bus driver with helping to save her daughter’s life when a truck illegally passed the bus as the 11-year-old was crossing.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 7, 2017

Student Robbed After Being Dropped Off at Wrong School Bus Stop

A 12-year-old Maryland boy says men took his shoes and phone after he was dropped off at a bus stop 2 miles away from his home.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonAugust 18, 2017

Kansas Report Shows 30 Days of School Bus Stop-Arm Violations

The lengthy survey counted nearly 10,000 illegal passes of school buses in Kansas in 30 school days.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonAugust 17, 2017

Arkansas Launches Back-to-School Bus Safety Campaign

School transportation officials cite stop-arm violation statistics and remind motorists to stop for school buses.

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Newsby StaffJuly 28, 2017

Billboards Remind Kentucky Drivers to Stop for School Buses

Across the state, 51 roadside signs show a stop arm with the message "It's not JUST a stop sign, it's a child's life."

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