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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJune 11, 2025

No Train, No Stop? FMCSA Considers Rule Change for School Buses

The federal agency's new proposed rulemaking would eliminate the requirement for school buses to come to a complete stop at railroad crossings if the warning device is not activated. The goal: to improve traffic flow and save costs.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby StaffJuly 20, 2023

Wheels of Wisdom: When Should School Buses Stop at Railroad Crossings?

Bus drivers, your insights matter! We're seeking your expertise on school bus safety at railroad crossings. Share your experiences and perspectives to help us understand the importance and challenges of this crucial aspect of transportation. Join the conversation now!

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Articlesby Amanda HuggettAugust 25, 2021

Cross with Confidence: Railroad Safety Tips for School Buses

Every three hours, a person or vehicle is hit by a train in the U.S. Help stop track tragedies with these tips for keeping drivers and passengers safe aboard the school bus.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJuly 12, 2019

Online Petition Supports School Bus Driver Involved in Fatal Bus-Train Crash

Nearly 3,000 people sign a petition calling for charges to be dropped against John Stevens of Texas, who was involved in a crash with a train that killed a student, and for the crossing it occurred at to be changed.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson June 24, 2019

Missouri District Hosts Camp to Highlight School Bus Safety

More than 190 kindergartners and parents attend Joplin Schools’ inaugural School Bus Camp designed to teach students about bus safety and etiquette.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson June 12, 2019

Video: School Bus Hit By Railroad Crossing Arm, Driver Goes Over Tracks

In Washington, a motorist records a video of the bus driver driving over railroad tracks after a crossing arm hits the bus.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJune 5, 2019

School Bus Driver Involved in Bus-Train Crash Indicted

John Stevens of Texas is arrested and indicted for criminally negligent homicide and injury to a child in connection with a crash with a train in January that killed a student.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson February 13, 2019

No Charges for Truck Driver Involved in Fatal School Bus Crash

The Indiana driver faces no criminal charges in a collision with a school bus that killed a student. A grand jury says the driver's actions did not fit the legal definition of recklessness.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 12, 2019

Report: School Bus Driver in Fatal Texas Crash Properly Stopped at Tracks

John Stevens stopped his bus before the railroad tracks as state law requires and then pulled forward before being struck by a freight train, according to the crash report. One student was killed in the crash.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 28, 2019

Student Killed in School Bus-Train Crash

The Texas bus, which had two students on board, came to a stop, then continued across the tracks in front of the train, police said. One student died and the other was hospitalized in critical condition.

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