Special Reports

Parent using the Zonar MyView app to track the school bus (Image courtesy of Zonar)

Apps Increase Efficiency But Require Due Diligence

There are many schedules to coordinate in a village needed to raise a child. Student ridership verification and bus tracking applications can prove invaluable...
A dispatcher for Indian Prairie School District in Illinois reviews the day's routes.

School Bus Dispatch Center: ‘Managed Chaos’ in Illinois District

Indian Prairie School District in Illinois, the fourth largest school district in the state, has an enrollment of about 27,000 students across 35 buildings....

‘Great Debate’ Reignited?

A recent School Transportation News survey about school bus crashes and seatbelt use indicates many school districts nationwide are still reluctant to install the...
Memorial for victims of Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

Student Transportation Adds Perspective to Uvalde Mass Shooting

For the last 18 months, Uvalde, Texas, a small town west of San Antonio, has been on every news station nationwide for the worst...
Sign showing direction of closest electric charging station.

A Smoother, Quieter Ride for Students with Special Needs

Ken Martinez watched interior video footage of a little girl on board a school bus covering her ears and appearing agitated. She had been...
A electric school bus being charged. Interest in electric is expanding across the U.S.

EPA Investigator General Cites Clean School Bus Program Inefficiencies, Utility Delays

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Inspector General released two reports last month that note improvements needed for the Clean School Bus Program,...

March 2024

This month's issue highlights the challenges of routing and how technology can help. Read more about the RFP process,...

Buyer’s Guide 2024

Find the latest vehicle production data and budget reports, industry trends, and contact information for state, national and federal...
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