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Newsby StaffOctober 28, 2009

Kids tell it like they see it in school bus safety

The North Collins Elementary School transportation department asked children when they feel safe on the school bus and posted their responses in the school hallway....

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Newsby StaffOctober 23, 2009

Medical marijuana still off-limits for bus drivers

The U.S. Department of Transportation clarifies that the Department of Justice's guidelines on medical marijuana prosecution have no bearing on the drug testing program for safety-sensitive transportation employees....

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ArticlesCover Storyby StaffOctober 21, 2009

Approaches to Protect Students in Loading Zones

Recent student fatalities highlight the importance of maximizing safety in and around this area at schools. Pupil transportation industry professionals offer many effective ways to do so, from separating groups of traffic to implementing detailed policies for bus drivers to providing training for students. Communicating with school staff and parents is essential.

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Newsby StaffOctober 13, 2009

EPA offers $32M in clean diesel funding

Replacing or retrofitting older school buses to reduce emissions are among the eligible uses of the funds. The RFP closes Dec. 8....

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Newsby StaffOctober 9, 2009

Fuel incentive program saves department $28K

WALLED LAKE, Mich. — At its back-to-school meeting last year, Walled Lake Consolidated School District’s transportation department implemented a fuel...

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Newsby StaffOctober 1, 2009

Transfinder to serve Maine’s school districts

Transfinder Corp. of Schenectady, N.Y., and Atlanta-based Core Education and Consulting Solutions have been selected by the Maine Department of Educa...

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Newsby StaffSeptember 9, 2009

EPA approves NSTA ‘green’ certification program

WASHINGTON — Senior EPA officials have approved the National School Transportation Association’s (NSTA) “Go Yellow, Go Green” fleet certification pro...

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Articlesby StaffSeptember 7, 2009

Propane grants will fund buying of 245 buses

AUSTIN, Texas — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded $12.6 million to the Railroad Commission of Texas, the state’s energy agency, for the ...

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Newsby StaffSeptember 2, 2009

Police department bolsters safety near schools with “safe zones”

Officers at the Odessa Police Department are periodically designating “safe zones” throughout the city in an effort to maximize safety among motorists and the public.

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Articlesby StaffSeptember 1, 2009

EPA awards $2.5M to NSTA for Midwest projects

CHICAGO — EPA Region 5 has awarded approximately $2.5 million to the National School Transportation Association (NSTA) to replace older school buses ...

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