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(STN Podcast E55) An Accelerated Pace: New School Bus Technology Applications in a COVID-19 World

School Transportation Nation podcast – Episode 55

Kevin Mest, senior vice president and general manager of passenger services at Zonar, talks the future of bus technology and shares strategies for successful implementation in light of newly available COVID-19 stimulus funding.

Casey Foster, director of transportation for Birmingham City Schools in Alabama, discusses COVID-19’s impact on his drivers and operations as well as new and innovative uses for technology during the pandemic.

Read more at stnonline.com/technology.

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