In the past, I’ve talked a bit about the history of school buses and how they became such a prominent part of transportation and education in North America and even around the globe. But, school buses aren’t the only mass transportation vehicle that has undergone an extensive transformation from their earliest versions. Like school buses,… Read more »
Michigan State Police’s School Bus Inspection Unit is using relatively new technology in a new way to help school districts, contractors, and dealers to manage their fleets within one system. The school bus inspection unit spent the past year developing the system which would allow them to implement QR technology on every one of the… Read more »
At the end of July I covered the debate flaring up around Boston School District’s decision to equip all 750 school buses with cameras that record both audio and video. While the debate has continued on, little word had gotten out about how the school would respond to the criticism until yesterday. Thursday, Boston school officials… Read more »
Just as the school re-opening season is winding down, wiper blade supplier Trico Products Corp. has released its 2014/2015 Heavy Duty Application Guide to help school districts keep visibility a priority. The guide is organized by product line, vehicle year, make and mode, and provides details on all TRICO wiper blade products available to school… Read more »
Buses and our public transportation system as a whole are often taken for granted. While most people only see the simple services that buses provide, these services make up the foundation for our entire society. Peter W. Cookson of the American Institutes of Research gave a presentation at the recent STN EXPO on exactly this… Read more »
While buses are increasingly flooding the streets in accord with the reopening of schools across America, there are plenty other who are using buses for their own personal adventures and enjoyment. Blue Bird Buses recently shared one such bus being used to provide tours around Aruba. With my love of repurposed and customized buses, there… Read more »
Buses are often taken for granted. While we appreciate their convenience and safety, you rarely hear anyone outside the bus industry mention how buses improve traffic conditions significantly. As schools opened this week, a local school learned the hard way. Broken Arrow has been experiencing high amounts of school traffic and police have now asked… Read more »
There are many ways that families can celebrate the beginning of the school year. Typically this takes the form of back to school shopping, earlier bedtimes, and a bit of extra encouragement when the day finally arrives. The Holderness family decided to celebrate a little differently – with a viral music video. In honor of… Read more »
As schools across the country come back in session, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a safety advisory in an effort to keep drivers and students alike safe near school buses and school zones across the country. According to recent estimates, roughly a dozen children are killed each year… Read more »
Everything on the exterior of your local school buses has been designed to make the vehicle as visible as possible. From the gleaming yellow, to the assortment of lights on every part of the bus, it should be almost impossible to not see a bus in your vicinity. Still, there are always improvements to be… Read more »
