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Group of elementary school students with backpacks walking toward a yellow school bus, representing restored bus service for Connecticut students.
Newsby Staff and News ReportsOctober 3, 2025

Connecticut Students See Restored Bus Service After Budget Cuts

Bridgeport Public Schools asked some students to walk to school this year in a move to save $4.6M. Now, transportation service is back after the state helped negotiate contracts.

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A student crosses the street in front of a school bus.
Newsby StaffSeptember 5, 2025

Connecticut District Launches School Bus Safety Program with BusPatrol

From Connecticut to Florida, stop-arm camera programs show early success in reducing violations and repeat offenses.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 10, 2024

Connecticut, Rhode Island Schools Add New Safety Cameras to Buses

BusPatrol expands to two new New England schools, offering its camera tech to improve safety on over 400 buses.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 6, 2023

Connecticut Firefighters Receive Donated School Bus

Fire department trainers will use the bus to simulate emergency situations and perform trainings such as strut stabilization and passenger extrication.

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Newsby Wes PlattSeptember 27, 2021

Few School Bus Disruptions Reported in Connecticut

Despite a dire forecast last week from the state's student transportation association, Connecticut schools seemed largely unfazed Monday by worries about a bus driver walkout.

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Newsby Wes PlattSeptember 24, 2021

Vaccine Deadline Prompts Walkout Fears for Connecticut School Bus Companies

Jean Cronin, vice president of the Connecticut School Transportation Association, wrote a letter warning of "a major catastrophe looming" as school bus drivers face a Sept. 27 vaccination compliance deadline.

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NewsAugust 4, 2021

DATTCO Names New VP of School Bus

Bryony Chamberlain has over 20 years of operations and management experience in the transportation industry. She previously served as vice president of operations for National Express Transit.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 22, 2021

DATTCO Acquires First Electric School Bus in Connecticut

The bus dealership and transportation company recently began operating its new Collins Type A All-Electric school bus to serve Middletown Public Schools.

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Photo Galleriesby Sadiah Thompson November 30, 2020

PHOTOS: Pupil Transporters Give Thanks, Donations During the Holiday

Transportation teams in Connecticut and Virginia celebrate Thanksgiving by giving back to their communities, while one district in Texas hosts an annual staff appreciation event.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserSeptember 8, 2020

U.S. Senator Visits DATTCO, Urges Support of CERTS Act

Sen. Richard Blumenthal holds a press conference at the transportation company, calling to pass legislation to provide financial relief for bus and motorcoach companies hit hard by COVID-19.

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