Dating back to its launch in 1947 with a single school bus, Reichert Bus Service has used its exceptional team and comprehensive services to grow today to 71 daily school district routes, six motorcoaches on the road daily for school sporting events and charter bookings, and a full International Certified maintenance shop. In 2021, […]
BusPatrol and the Somers Central School District today released new data showing nearly 300 motorists that illegally passed a stopped school buses over a two-month period. BusPatrol and the school district also released several videos of close encounters, providing the public a firsthand look into the dangerous driving behavior that routinely endangers young children when getting […]
The National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT®) and the NAPT® Foundation today announced the appointment of a new Executive Director and CEO to lead the organizations into the future. “We are excited to announce the appointment of Dr. Molly McGee-Hewitt to serve as the new leader of our association and our foundation. I join with […]
EverDriven, the leader in technology-enabled alternative student transportation for school districts nationwide, today announced the appointment of Sonu Kansal as the Chief Technology Officer. The hiring of Kansal comes as EverDriven continues to grow its technical prowess and advance its already robust platform to help districts meet challenges in student transportation today, and in the […]
After the successful launch of the all-electric BEAST, GreenPower Motor Company is expanding its offerings with the company’s first Type A school bus – the Nano BEAST (Battery Electric Automotive School Transportation). Like its larger counterpart, 25-foot the Nano BEAST is the first commercially available, purpose-built, all-electric Type A school bus. The Nano BEAST was […]
School BUSRide spoke with Melody Coniglio, CDPT, CSNT, director of transportation for the Kenston Local Schools in Ohio and Region 3 director for the National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT®) about National School Bus Safety Week, NAPT® leadership, and pupil transportation safety. Please introduce yourself – let us know a little about your background in […]
School BUSRide spoke with National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy. Homendy is the 15th chair of the NTSB after being nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate. Created in 1967, the NTSB is an independent federal agency charged by Congress with investigating every civil aviation accident in the United States and […]
BusPatrol is delivering on its promise of making roads safer for children across New York State. In late 2020, BusPatrol partnered with Suffolk County to create the largest stop-arm enforcement program of its kind – with 71 school districts participating and more than 4,000 buses equipped with technology. Drivers illegally pass stopped school buses more […]
The National Association of Pupil Transportation® (NAPT®) Conference and Trade Show will return in 2023 to Columbus, Ohio from October 27 – 31, delivering unrivaled and in-person professional development opportunities. School BUSRide spoke with NAPT Board President Rick Grisham, E.d.S., and NAPT Foundation President Steven Kalmes about this exciting news and what members can expect. […]
Stop-arm violations are an incredibly critical issue for the school bus industry. We have all heard the troubling stories associated with cars not stopping for school buses with stop arms extended. Pupil transportation professionals know the situation is dire, yet it often takes a tragedy to initiate expenditure and awareness discussions between districts, law enforcement, […]