School Bus Safety Week kicked off yesterday with some high profile coverage on stop-arm violations on multiple major news broadcasts, but Matt Lauer and David Muir aren’t the only ones trying to spread the importance of bus safety. Hanover School District in Canada worked with a local radio station to create their own music video… Read more »
Stop-arm violations have become a major topic in the school bus industry, and others are finally starting to take notice. Today marks the start of School Bus Safety Week and rather than share the same safety tips you hear every year, two major news outlets decided to focus on those who don’t stop for buses…. Read more »
The more data that is collected on stop-arm violations across the country, the more clear the widespread nature of the problem is. Several studies have shown that drivers failing to stop when the bus stop-arm is extended are reaching epidemic proportions, but improved technology and increased enforcement of the laws are helping to cut down… Read more »
National School Bus Safety Week is scheduled for October 20-24, with this year’s theme being “At My Stop, You Stop!” But, Iowa is doubling down, as Gov. Terry Branstad has signed a proclamation that designates the same period as “School Bus Safety Week in Iowa.” Branstad’s proclamation includes several points including: “Schools have the responsibility… Read more »
Myke Obstaculo, from the Pinellas County Schools transportation department in Florida, walks his son, Joey, through how to safely board and ride the bus in this video that many young parents can benefit from. If your child is riding the bus or may be taking one in the future, it is always important to walk… Read more »
Over the past week, Montgomery County, Maryland has been promoting a social media campaign to improve school bus safety. Throughout the week, the county government, police, and schools have worked together to share educational pamphlets and images, as well as numerous videos, most of which has been primarily aimed at preventing stop-arm passing violations. The… Read more »
School buses are by far the safest vehicle on roads today, but sadly students aren’t protected while loading or unloading the school bus or while they wait to be picked up. This issue has become more apparent than ever as bus stop accidents have caused one death and three injuries just this week. School Transportation… Read more »
The exteriors of buses are designed to make the vehicle as visible as possible whether it is night or day, but anyone who has taken a ride on a bus at night can attest the same can’t be said for the interior. Loading or unloading buses at night can lead to minor injuries like tripping,… Read more »
The Kansas State Department of Education has shared a set of safety recommendations with school districts to help educate employees, students, and parents about bus safety. This obviously isn’t uncommon, as most schools share bus safety guides to students and employees near the beginning of the school year, but the guide KSDE shared covers all… 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 »
