New School Bus Safety Legislation Formally Introduced in Congress
Significant national legislation to require lap-and-shoulder seat belts on all school buses, plus real-time background checks on all school bus drivers, was reintroduced into...
EPA Sets New Diesel Emissions Reduction Act School Bus Rebates
Christmas arrived early for 145 school bus fleets in 43 states and territories that received new Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) funding.
The U.S. Environmental...
Report: Using VW Money to Purchase Diesel Buses is a ‘Wasted Opportunity’
A new report from two environmental research organizations concludes that most states are grossly under-using the $3 billion Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust Fund to...
73-Year-Old School Bus Driver Performs CPR, Saves Woman’s Life
Skip Torpey, a bus driver for Scio Central School District in Allegheny County, New York, saved a woman’s life after finding her “blue and...
NHTSA, FMCSA Invite Input on Testing Vehicles with Automated Driving Systems
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued advance notices of proposed rule-making on the removal of...
New Jersey Senate Bill Introduces $10M Electric School Bus Program
A new bill introduced into the New Jersey State Senate, SB 2436, sponsored by Rep. Patrick Diegnan and Sen. Linda Greenstein, directs the Board of...
Houston Bond Measure Illustrates Growing Voter Appetite to Fund Student Transportation
The third-largest school district in Texas will see a large infusion of cash over the coming six years to purchase new school buses that...
New York School Bus Stop-Arm Bill Awaits Gov. Cuomo’s Signature
The New York State Assembly and Senate has passed legislation that would authorize school districts to implement demonstration programs for stop-arm surveillance systems. The...
Long-Time California Transportation Director Retires, Heads to Texas for Family
Editor’s Note: This profile is part of the series STN is publishing throughout the year on women who have made an impact in the...
Texas District Recognized as Transfinder’s Ambassador of the Year
Entering the beginning of the 2017 school year, Humble Independent School District had to completely reroute and restructure its transportation services after Hurricane Harvey...
Buyer’s Guide 2019
Find the latest vehicle production data, state student ridership and budget reports, industry trends and contact information...
