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More than 20 of Hamilton County (Fla.) School District’s transportation staff visit local nursing home residents after waving at them all school year as they headed out on their routes.
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Gov. Chris Gregoire wants to remove funding for the state’s five regional transportation coordinators and use the state’s Transportation Vehicle Fund to support a new funding formula. Washington Association for Pupil Transportation President Tom Culliton discusses with SBF the effect the proposals would have and what the association has done to spread the word about them.
Read More →Know an exemplary transportation director who deserves recognition? SBF is still accepting nominations for our Administrator of the Year award — but only until Friday, Sept. 14.
Read More →If confirmed, Anthony Foxx would replace Ray LaHood in leading the U.S. Department of Transportation. Former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell says that Foxx has "firsthand knowledge of how to create jobs through smart investment in transportation and infrastructure."
Read More →The event comes as the Middle Eastern nation plans to increase its number of school buses from 12,000 to 60,000 over the next five years. The Ministry of Education says that more female students will have access to school transportation, and service will be expanded to male students and female teachers.
Read More →Sharon Schalk was a driving force in training Washington's school bus driver instructors, and she pushed for funding for a much-needed new transportation facility at her district. She died on April 25 after being diagnosed with cancer a few months earlier.
Read More →In The Road to Compliance for Special Needs Drivers, attorney and consultant Peggy Burns provides critical information about the legal basis for transporting students with disabilities.
Read More →Senate Bill 81 would replace the recent $248 million reduction in funding for home-to-school transportation with an across-the-board reduction to all districts equal to about $42 per student. Officials say this would shift the budget burden to suburban districts that don't offer much bus service.
Read More →In his recommended fiscal year 2012 budget, Gov. Jack Markell calls for school districts to cover 10 percent of their bus route reimbursement costs. The new plan would also prevent districts from asking voters to approve increased taxes to cover transportation costs.
Read More →This year's event will be held together with the Virginia Association for Pupil Transportation's event at the Marriott Richmond July 7-11, 2025.
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