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WEBDriving the industry as the source of school bus and student transportation news since 1991
New York State Amends School Bus Camera Law Following Court …
WEBMay 7, 2024. An update to the New York State stop-arm camera law closes a loophole that previously let motorists off the hook despite being caught on a camera passing a stopped school bus. One such motorist, Alfred Croce, appealed a judgment from the District Court of Suffolk County ordering him to pay a $250 fine because he owned a vehicle ...
Data Tells Story of School Transportation-related Fatalities, Injuries
WEBSep 5, 2023 — NHTSA said an average of 111 fatalities per year (for a total of 1,110 fatalities) occur in school transportation related crashes, 70 percent of which were occupants of other vehicles. When looking at the 206 school-age children who died in school transportation related crashes from 2012-2021, NHTSA stated that 42 were occupants of school ...
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WEBSchool Transportation News (STN), is a monthly business-to-business news magazine serving the field of pupil transportation. The magazine reaches more than 26,000 monthly readers who are qualified by BPA Worldwide, and an additional 95,000 people, based on a survey of pass-along readership provided by an outside consultant.
School Bus Safety FAQs - School Transportation News
WEBMay 30, 2023 — The annual School Bus Loading & Unloading Zone Survey by the Kansas Department of Education, published in December or early January, reports the number of fatal accidents in the so called “danger zone” around the school bus. The danger zone is defined as the area 10 feet in front of, behind, and to both sides of the school bus.
Liability of School Districts in the Transportation of Children with ...
WEBOct 17, 2023 — When a school district provides transportation or contracts for transportation with a third party to provide transportation, for a child with a disability who has an IEP, or for a child with a disability, without an IEP, the school district undertakes a duty of care for that child during transportation.
New School Transportation Studies Compare Costs, Advantages …
WEBAug 27, 2019 — Propane school buses cost about $98,000, 9 percent more than diesel buses. CNG buses cost approximately $120,000, about 33 percent more than diesel buses. These types of buses may also require infrastructure investments—primarily fueling stations—as well as additional training for maintenance staff.
The 5 Biggest Challenges in School Transportation Today
WEBJun 1, 2021 — Respondents ranked major challenges, from the ongoing pandemic to bus driver shortages, with these five far and away the most common. 1. COVID-19 Concerns. The COVID-19 pandemic further complicated school and, of course, school transportation. We heard COVID-19 concerns from 72 percent of respondents — making it the most significant pain ...
National School Transportation Association Announces 2021 …
WEBAug 2, 2021 — Milwaukee, Wis. – The National School Transportation Association (NSTA) recognized excellence in the private school transportation industry on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at the organization’s Awards and Installation Dinner.
National School Transportation Association Conducts Board …
WEBAug 6, 2021 — MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The National School Transportation Association (NSTA) elected its slate of Board officers on July 26, 2021 at a meeting of the organization’s Board of Directors held at the 2021 NSTA Annual Meeting and Convention held in Milwaukee.