Buses and our public transportation system as a whole are often taken for granted. While most people only see the simple services that buses provide, these services make up the foundation for our entire society. Peter W. Cookson of the American Institutes of Research gave a presentation at the recent STN EXPO on exactly this… Read more »
While buses are increasingly flooding the streets in accord with the reopening of schools across America, there are plenty other who are using buses for their own personal adventures and enjoyment. Blue Bird Buses recently shared one such bus being used to provide tours around Aruba. With my love of repurposed and customized buses, there… Read more »
Buses are often taken for granted. While we appreciate their convenience and safety, you rarely hear anyone outside the bus industry mention how buses improve traffic conditions significantly. As schools opened this week, a local school learned the hard way. Broken Arrow has been experiencing high amounts of school traffic and police have now asked… Read more »
There are many ways that families can celebrate the beginning of the school year. Typically this takes the form of back to school shopping, earlier bedtimes, and a bit of extra encouragement when the day finally arrives. The Holderness family decided to celebrate a little differently – with a viral music video. In honor of… Read more »
As schools across the country come back in session, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a safety advisory in an effort to keep drivers and students alike safe near school buses and school zones across the country. According to recent estimates, roughly a dozen children are killed each year… Read more »
Everything on the exterior of your local school buses has been designed to make the vehicle as visible as possible. From the gleaming yellow, to the assortment of lights on every part of the bus, it should be almost impossible to not see a bus in your vicinity. Still, there are always improvements to be… Read more »
A new smartphone app may help many parents feel a little more reassured when their children get on the bus each day as Student Transportation Inc. rolled out SchoolWheels SafeStop. The app makes it possible for parents and schools across the nation to securely find the exact location of vehicles on their way to or… Read more »
With school transportation costs growing and school budgets seemingly shrinking more and more, school districts across the nation are attempting to find creative solutions to offset costs. While some schools are seeking and using grants to gain alternative fuel buses which cost less to operate and maintain, others are forced to make hard choices. Some… Read more »
Parents are getting back in the swing of making sure their child gets to school safe and on-time every day. For many, this means getting their child gets to the bus stop and boards safely. Over the course of the summer it can be easy to get lax about making sure you and your child… Read more »
Despite a strong push to increase enforcement and prevention of stop-arm violations, tens of thousands of drivers continue to endanger students by illegally passing school buses every day. Over the past year there has been an increasing effort to implement exterior cameras and monitoring systems which would allow law-enforcement to effectively enforce stop-arm laws. Yet,… Read more »
