A new study could help reduce the level of pollutants students are exposed to every day, thanks to an on-board air filtration system recently developed by researchers at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. The report claims the air filtration system, which is specifically designed for use on school buses, is capable of reducing… Read more »
A new smartphone app will make it much easier for parents in one Minnesota school district to know when their child’s school bus is running behind. The MySPPS app recently released by St. Paul Public Schools notifies parents when school buses are running behind so they don’t have to worry when their child is not… Read more »
School bus drivers have to go through strict training and testing before they are ever allowed behind a wheel, but there are many tricks to driving a bus that can only be learned with years of experience. Shawn from SchoolBusDriver.org has over 25 years of experience in the school bus field as driver, instructor, and… Read more »
Yesterday I shared an interview in which the head of the National Transportation Safety Board spoke largely in favor of seat belts in school buses. Parents have been calling for the addition of seat belts for years and some recent accidents have renewed efforts to enact regulations which would mandate belts in school buses. So… Read more »
Until a few months ago, it looked as if the debate about seat belts in school buses was dying down. Those against requiring seat belts in school buses maintained the vehicles are sufficiently safe and requiring seat belts was unnecessary, especially with considering already tight transportation budgets. In the wake of two similar bus accidents… Read more »
Recently, the New Jersey Senate unanimously approved a bill that would clarify existing rules to explicitly allow service animals on school buses. The bill was also unanimously passed in the State Assembly in November, and now waits to be signed by Gov. Chris Christie. Federal law under the Americans with Disabilities Act requires that service… Read more »
One of the biggest daily struggles for many school bus drivers around the country is keeping unruly students in order and preventing bullying, fights, or other behavioral problems from occurring. Most of this is accomplished through training in how to diffuse problematic situations and disciplinary steps as approved through the school, but what if your… Read more »
Gas prices plummeted across North America this year. The prices for gasoline and diesel are both at their lowest point since 2009, which translates to considerable savings at the pump. The recent slump in prices has also caused some to rethink their position on alternative-fuel vehicles, as low fuel costs on diesel are expected to… Read more »
The most common hurdle preventing schools from replacing old buses with more environmentally friendly school buses is price. School transportation budgets are tight enough as it is, so many administrators can’t justify the cost of replacing older diesel buses with newer, cleaner options. Thankfully, the EPA is helping schools across the country do just that… Read more »
The school bus is widely considered the safest vehicle on the road, but it has taken decades of innovation on every aspect of the school bus to get to that point. This is true for everything ranging from windshields, paint colors, spacing, and even the seats used onboard. School bus seats don’t seem like the… Read more »
