
School districts from Pennsylvania to Montana are pioneering the use of electric school buses. From reducing emissions and improving student health to cutting costs and noise pollution, these districts are exploring the path forward to sustainable, zero-emission transportation.
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In this collection of recent news about legal issues and accidents related to pupil transportation: - Parents File Lawsuit in New Mexico Bus Collision - Maryland School Bus Crash Leaves Several Hurt - Former Florida Bus Driver Facing DUI Charges Apparently Attends Court Impaired - New York Worker Hurt Refilling Propane-Fueled School Bus - Montana Schools Superintendent Accused of Illegal Passing
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Big Sky Bus Lines, a school bus and motorcoach operator based in Great Falls, Montana, gets creative with its driver recruitment efforts as the company puts its own spin on country singer Alan Jackson’s hit song “Drive.”
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The two states are the latest out of 25 to allow the lighting system as optional equipment.
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Extra sanitizing, contact tracing, social distancing, and increased training and communication are some of the best practices that transportation directors are implementing for school reopening amid COVID-19.
Read More →Willow Creek School District J1517 opens its doors and offers bus service following the governor’s announcement that schools would be allowed to reopen and most parents saying they would like in-person learning to resume.
Read More →Training and continuing education presented by those who are experts in their field can expand our knowledge. But don’t discount what you might learn from the person sitting right next to you.
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Bigfork (Mont.) School District 38 is prompted by a recent illegal passing incident that severely injured a 6-year-old student at a nearby district to install the longer stop arms on all its buses.
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Katee Horner of Montana receives second place in First Student’s 2019 Be First Awards after purchasing reflective safety belts for students to wear at school bus stops.
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Missoula County Public Schools will ask its contractor to install seat belts on all new school buses starting this summer.
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