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Newsby StaffMarch 12, 2013

Another transit agency ordered to halt school bus routes

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) directs a Michigan agency to halt several routes that were introduced in 2010 to transport about 300 students. The ruling comes a month after the FTA issued a similar order to a South Dakota transit agency.

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NewsFebruary 21, 2013

South Dakota transit agency ordered to stop school bus routes

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) issues the order to Yankton Transit of Lake Andes earlier this month in response to a complaint that the National School Transportation Association (NSTA) filed in 2011, finding that the agency’s school bus routes are not open to or meant to serve the general public. NSTA President Magda Dimmendaal says “we are glad to see violations such as this recognized and enforced by FTA.”

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Newsby StaffApril 13, 2009

Obama nominates transportation agency heads

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, President Obama nominated Chuck Hurley to serve as administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 30, 2009

NSTA calls for support of transit encroachment protection

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The National School Transportation Association (NSTA) is urging its members to show their support for the Federal Transit Administr...

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Newsby StaffNovember 19, 2008

FTA to clarify school bus terms for transit agencies

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on Tuesday issued a proposal to amend its school bus regulations for transit agencies.

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Articlesby StaffNovember 1, 2008

FTA issues policy statement aimed at stopping unfair competition

WASHINGTON — The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) in September issued a final policy statement to clarify its school bus regulations for federally...

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Newsby StaffSeptember 18, 2008

FTA issues final policy statement on tripper service

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) issued a final policy statement on school bus operations regulations, clarifying its policy on “tripper service” in light of recent cases involving federally funded transit agencies transporting students to school.

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Newsby StaffJuly 9, 2008

NSTA: Update on Ohio transit agency’s school service

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The National School Transportation Association’s (NSTA) intervention in a deal between the Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authorit...

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Articlesby StaffJuly 1, 2008

FTA to clarify school bus regulations

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) in mid-May proposed to revise its policy on the extent to which transit agencies can provi...

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Articlesby StaffMarch 1, 2008

Judge approves Rochester transit agency’s new school service plan

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — In a new twist to a case pitting transit agency against school bus contractor, a judge in late January struck down a decision by the...

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