Durham School Services will soon transport about 10,000 students to and from Utica City School District. The fleet will use top safety technologies and environmentally friendly vehicles.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announces on Earth Day that the city is working toward making the entire fleet electric, starting with a purchase of 75 electric school buses in the next two years.
The New York Association for Pupil Transportation, New York State School Bus Contractors Association, and law enforcement educate the public on illegal passing dangers and unveil Suffolk County’s new safety technology program.
Amply Power, Unique Electric Solutions will repower internal combustion engine vehicles with electric powertrains. They will also provide charge management services, a bi-directional charging system, and local utility coordination.
Maryland, New York, and California districts skip the typical small-scale purchase of one or two electric buses for a pilot and plot complete fleet transitions. Plans include funding and making the undertaking budget neutral.
Ohio CAT and Matthews Buses Inc. are the latest dealers to receive the school bus manufacturer’s Platinum Support certification.
Southampton Union Free School District is testing Trans Mist and Spray Safe System 19, which can mechanically sanitize buses between routes.
Sullivan BOCES partners with local community members and organizations to convert the bus into a remote-learning environment for students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Portville Central Schools will offer the testing to its students, staff, and their families using one of its buses. The bus was initially scheduled for conversion to a mobile video lab.
Posts on the challenges faced by school bus companies in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and a therapy dog boosting staff morale for one school district drew the most attention on SBF's blog and social media.