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Newsby Thomas McMahonApril 24, 2018

NTSB to Address Findings From 2 Fatal School Bus Crashes

In related news, former school bus driver Johnthony Walker is sentenced to four years in prison for the 2016 Chattanooga crash.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonApril 20, 2018

New Member Nominated for National Transportation Safety Board

President Trump picks Jennifer Homendy, currently a Democratic staff director for a House subcommittee, to join the board of the investigative agency.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonApril 5, 2018

Virginia District Adds 3-Point Belts to New School Buses

Although the state doesn’t require them, Henrico County has begun equipping its new buses with lap-shoulder restraints. Director Josh Davis share details on the move, which began with a certain NHTSA leader's speech.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJanuary 27, 2018

Iowa School Bus Fire: NTSB Releases More Details, But No Cause Yet

The agency issues a preliminary report on the fatal fire, but why the school bus driver and student couldn’t escape remains unclear.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJanuary 25, 2018

Christopher Hart to Leave NTSB

The longtime member of the National Transportation Safety Board spoke at pupil transportation conferences and led the Chattanooga school bus crash investigation.

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Articlesby James BlueJanuary 10, 2018

Trials by Fire: California Wildfires and the Iowa School Bus Tragedy

Let’s hope that NTSB will eventually be able to shed light on what caused the Iowa school bus fire and what kept the driver and student from escaping. The latter question is extremely troubling.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonNovember 27, 2017

NTSB Weighs in on Transportation Fatality Increase

The agency reports that a total of 39,339 people died in accidents in all modes of transportation in 2016, up from 37,309 in 2015.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonNovember 14, 2017

NASDPTS Session Points to 3-Point Belts’ Potential to Reduce School Bus Injuries

The state directors’ annual gathering also addresses the use of tablets and GPS units for school bus drivers.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffNovember 9, 2017

PHOTOS: Highlights From the Columbus Conferences

Check out our pics from inside and outside of the convention center during the 2017 NAPT and NASDPTS gatherings in Ohio.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonOctober 3, 2017

NASDPTS Conference to Cover 3-Point Belts, School Bus Driver Oversight

The state pupil transportation directors’ event will also address driver tablets, education reform, and federal agency developments.

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