BusPatrol, the nation’s leading school bus safety technology provider, is proud to announce its expansion into New England with new partnerships in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and Providence, Rhode Island this back-to-school. The programs set a new standard for school bus safety in the Northeast.
Founded in 2017, BusPatrol is the leader in school bus safety solutions. BusPatrol partners with school districts, law enforcement agencies, and municipalities to deter illegal and dangerous passes of stopped school buses. BusPatrol provides partners with best-in-class technology that modernizes school bus fleets, including a fully turnkey platform for capturing and processing violations. Beyond stop-arm enforcement, BusPatrol also offers school districts cloud-connected internal cameras and telematics data, so schools are empowered with the technology they need to ensure their students a safe journey to and from school.
Justin Meyers, President and Chief Innovation Officer at BusPatrol, said: “BusPatrol is partnering with cities across New England to enhance the safety of every child that steps onboard a school bus. No matter their zip code, BusPatrol is proud to provide equitable safety solutions in the communities we serve, and we look forward to extending our full-fleet partnership into Connecticut and Rhode Island during this back-to-school period.”
This week, the City of Bridgeport announced the launch of the largest school bus safety program in Connecticut history with Bridgeport Public Schools and BusPatrol. The announcement follows a recent pilot program in Bridgeport which detected nearly 10,000 illegal passings in just six months. The program will see all 248 buses in the Bridgeport Public Schools fleet deployed with the most advanced safety technology.
In addition, the City of Providence recently became the first in state to launch the safety program this back-to-school across the Providence Public School District’s entire fleet of 140 buses. The program started a 30-day warning and education period at the start of the school year, before the program begins enforcement in October.
“Our commitment to student safety drives everything we do,” said Providence Public School District Superintendent Javier Montañez. “By implementing this advanced technology, we are taking a significant step to protect our children and promote safer driving behaviors in our community.”
The expansion into Connecticut and Rhode Island reflects a broader trend of states and districts increasingly leveraging AI technology to enhance road safety for students. BusPatrol’s safety program is now contracted on over 30,000 buses across 16 states. The program has been proven to reduce reckless driving behavior, with some communities reporting a 30% decrease in violations year-over-year after implementing the program passings.