September 2011

    LOOKING BACK 20 YEARS:
    A special retrospective and Q&A with School Transportation News Founder Bill Paul, who recalls the origins of the magazine and how the industry has evolved – and has stayed the same.

     

    HEADLINES

    NSTA Gathers in Baltimore for Annual Confab

    Southeastern States Pupil Transportation Conference Recap

    Chicago Public Schools Launches GPS, Routing Upgrade

    Denver Public Schools Launches Shuttle Service at Startup

    Hawaii Raises Transit Fares Amid School Bus Cuts

    Social Media Policies for Student Transporters

    Routes Around the World: School Buses in Nicaragua

    Readers Weigh in on How Drivers Receive Training

    Why Booster Seats Should Not Be Used in School Buses

    Preparing for Winter Routes

    FEATURES

    Recap of the 18th Annual STN EXPO

    Bridging the Communication Gap Between Student Transporters & Parents

    Revolution in Seating Technology Made Available to Industry

    ANALYSIS

    TSA’s William Arrington: Lessons Learned Since 9/11

    Cheri Clymer: What Student Transporters Can Learn from Mother Nature

    Ned Einstein: State-to-State Variances in Crossing Procedures

    EDITORIAL

    A Date with Destiny
    By Ryan Gray, Editor in Chief

    An On-Going Media Journey in Search of Accuracy, Fairness
    By Tony Corpin, Publisher