Mayor Bill de Blasio is expected to sign the bill, which mandates all-electric school buses in New York City by 2035, into law.
Plans include expediting driving tests and expanding recruitment outreach to current commercial driver’s license holders.
"The Route" starts its journey with an episode that recaps some of the top pupil transportation news in recent weeks.
State officials in New York, Ohio, and South Carolina, are considering deploying National Guard troops to help drive buses as many school districts face a driver shortage.
Allegany‐Limestone Central School District purchases four new buses equipped with collision mitigation and electronic stability control systems and Wi-Fi.
Bethlehem Central School District receives funding from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to purchase five electric school buses for the 2021-22 school year.
Spirits are high among students, school district staff, and drivers, as these photos capture special moments ranging from parades to sunrises and rainbows, to fun bus decorations, awards, unveilings, and donations.
William Burns of Brunswick Central School District receives the New York Association for Pupil Transportation’s School Bus Driver of the Year Award after helping prevent a student from being hit by a car that illegally passed his school bus.
All 100 of Niagara Falls City School District’s buses will be outfitted with stop-arm and 360-degree safety cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, DVR and storage devices, and GPS and telemetry solutions.
Logan Bus Co.’s Type C is part of a larger bus repowering project that includes Amply Power, which provides charging support, and Unique Electric Solutions, which converts the diesel vehicles to electric.
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