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NewsOctober 20, 2020

Pupil Transportation Associations Tout the Yellow Bus as National School Bus Safety Week Begins

Three national associations highlight school bus safety benefits and COVID-19 precautions taken by pupil transporters.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserAugust 20, 2020

NHTSA OKs Some Barrier Installation on School Buses

The federal agency responds to an inquiry from the Illinois Department of Transportation, stating that some barriers may be allowed, subject to certain FMVSS regulations.

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School Bus Fleet BlogAugust 19, 2020

The Yellow Bus Is as Dependable as Ever

We are poised for the complete return to classroom learning, and ready to do what we do best: transport students safely and efficiently, each day, every day.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserAugust 5, 2020

STARTS Offers School Reopening Webinar Series

The three associations that joined to form the Student Transportation Aligned for Return To School Task Force will host five webinars covering critical transportation issues as schools reopen.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserAugust 5, 2020

NASDPTS Postpones 2020 Conference Due to COVID-19

The National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services conference has been pushed back to November 2021. The association may host an alternative virtual conference later this year.

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In Moves to Protect School Staff, Don’t Forget Bus Drivers

All the media coverage of when and how schools nationwide will reopen, what classrooms will look like, and the risks to teachers is vital. Still, the safety and well-being of the people taking kids to and from school should receive more attention.

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School Bus Fleet BlogJuly 27, 2020

Task Force Supports Transportation’s Role in a Return to the Classroom

The STARTS Task Force report does not mandate one direct pathway to get students back to school safely. It provides a process to make sure that all the relevant decisions are considered and addressed.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJuly 20, 2020

NHTSA Proposes Studies to Collect Illegal School Bus Passing Data

The studies would assess motorists’ knowledge of laws that prohibit passing stopped school buses and stop-arm camera effectiveness.

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NewsJuly 17, 2020

National Pupil Transportation Associations Release School Reopening Resource Report

“Guidelines, Tactics, and Templates: A Reopening Plan Resource for School Transportation Professionals” is now available.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJuly 14, 2020

Webinar to Detail Return-to-School Task Force Report

The Student Transportation Aligned for Return To School Task Force will share information to help pupil transporters assess health and safety guidelines related to COVID-19.

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