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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 ...
Forest River Acquires Collins Bus - School Transportation News
WEBJanuary 30, 2024. Forest River acquired Collins Bus, one of America’s oldest Type A school bus builders, from REV Group on Monday for $303 million. Forest River, the nation’s largest shuttle bus and van manufacturer, is not new to the school bus industry as it has owned the Starcraft Bus brand since 2001. Starcraft launched its first Type A ...
About Us - School Transportation News
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.
Top Transportation Teams Announced - School Transportation News
WEBJun 20, 2023 · Six School Districts in North America Win Inaugural Award. June 20, 2023. SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — The winners of the first Top Transportation Teams award have been announced, with the six winners coming from four states: Indiana, Michigan, New York and Texas. The winners were divided into two categories, departments with …
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.
School District Superintendents Dive into Fleet Electrification
WEBNov 13, 2023 · Two Illinois superintendents shared their districts’ journeys to fleet electrification in a Thursday webinar that focused on round 3 of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean School Bus Program.
Stop-Arm Cameras Target School Bus Safety But Are Not Without ...
WEBFeb 1, 2023 · At the National School Transportation Association MidWinter Meeting last month in San Diego, the role of routing software with artificial intelligence built in was discussed as an additional tool to address illegal passing.Antonio Civitella, president and CEO of Transfinder, commented during a panel on illegal passing that AI-enabled software can learn problem areas on routes and provide ...
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.
Editorial Advisory Board - School Transportation News
WEBEditorial Advisory Board. We rely on feedback, content direction and nuance from field experts across North America, especially the following individuals: Mike Bullman Director of Transportation South Carolina Department of Education. Denny Coughlin, Consultant School Bus Training Company. Michael Dorn, Executive Director Safe Havens International.