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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserMay 5, 2020

Video Surveillance Offering Sharper Camera Views, More Real-Time Access

Newer features include higher-resolution camera systems, cloud storage for real-time access to data, video integration with stop arms and pre- and post-trip inspection tools, and a 360-degree view.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserApril 21, 2020

NTSB Releases Final Report on Fatal Indiana School Bus Crash

The report concludes that the probable cause of the 2018 crash in which three students were killed was a motorist’s failure to stop for their school bus. Contributing to the cause was the school district’s inadequate bus route safety assessment.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserApril 9, 2020

NSTA Recommends Passing STOP Act in Response to NTSB Findings on Ind. Crash

The National School Transportation Association is calling for the passage of the Stop for School Buses Act of 2019, which would conduct a comprehensive review of existing laws and programs in all 50 states and recommend best practices.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMarch 18, 2020

NCST 2020 Postponed, National Stop-Arm Survey Canceled Due to COVID-19

The 17th National Congress on School Transportation is tentatively rescheduled for May 2021. Meanwhile, the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services annual stop-arm survey will not be conducted this year.

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Newsby StaffMarch 12, 2020

Zonar Partners With BusPatrol, Launches Fleet Health Solution Suite

The fleet management technology supplier partners with BusPatrol to provide school districts with its latest bus safety solutions. Zonar also introduces FaultIQ to provide users with real-time vehicle data.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 25, 2020

Bills Aiming to Toughen Stop-Arm Running Penalties Advance

Legislation in Utah and Florida proposing to crack down on motorists who violate a stop arm by raising fines and, in Utah’s case, adding compensatory service, moves closer to potentially becoming law.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson February 20, 2020

Virginia District to Add Stop Arm, Safety Tech to School Buses

Chesapeake Public Schools will equip more than 500 of its buses with new safety technology, which will include BusPatrol's stop-arm cameras and Zonar’s smart fleet technology.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 12, 2020

Prompted by School Bus Passing Incident, Student Creates Safety Video

Carson Fulcher, an Iowa high school student, is reported for a stop-arm violation. As part of his community service, he creates a video that educates on stopping for stopped buses.

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Videosby StaffFebruary 11, 2020

Watch Student Share School Bus Passing Safety Lesson

An Iowa high school student who illegally passed a school bus created a video as part of his community service detailing how to drive safely around school buses to help others.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson February 3, 2020

Pennsylvania District Pilots School Bus Stop-Arm Cameras

Allentown School District identifies a total of 205 stop-arm violations over 47 days after installing the cameras on two of its buses.

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