Name: Beyond the Yellow Bus: Exploring Alternative Student Transportation [Video]
Uploaded: 2025-09-15T11:11:04.000Z
Channel: Amanda Huggett
Description: Not every student’s needs are met easily on a yellow bus, and alternative transportation is a quickly growing segment of the industry. On this video, hear from EverDriven CEO Mitch Bowling about what’s driving new trends. The Route is sponsored by IC Bus — proudly manufacturing the Next Generation CE Series.

Not every student’s needs are met easily on a yellow bus, and alternative transportation is a quickly growing segment of the industry. On this video, hear from EverDriven CEO Mitch Bowling about what’s driving new trends. The Route is sponsored by IC Bus — proudly manufacturing the Next Generation CE Series.

What happens when a traditional school bus isn’t the best fit for a student’s needs? In this episode of The Route, SBF editor Amanda Huggett sits down with EverDriven CEO Mitch Bowling to discuss the growing role of alternative student transportation.

From serving students with disabilities and housing challenges to tackling driver shortages and out-of-district trips, Bowling explains how smaller vehicles and tech-enabled solutions are complementing — not replacing — the yellow bus. He also shares insights on safety standards, new legislation like California’s SB 88, and how districts can pilot alternative options with confidence.

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