On October 28, 2025, the National Transportation Safety Board released interim findings and recommendations regarding a serious school bus accident in Leander, Texas, in August of 2025. The NTSB forwarded recommendations to that school district, the state of Texas, and several national school transportation organizations, including NAPT. The NTSB focused on the inconsistent and improper […]
By Bella Ma, RIDE In my role as an account manager for RIDE, I frequently work with school transportation teams who are new to EV technology and looking for answers about what it really means to operate battery-powered school buses. From my eight years at RIDE (where I’ve worked in purchasing, supply chain, project […]
How K–12 school districts are streamlining transportation by unifying yellow bus and alternative transportation Presented by First Alt Coordinating student transportation is one of the most complex responsibilities districts face. In many cases, transportation leaders oversee multiple transportation partners which results in managing multiple systems for the daily yellow bus routes and specialized services for […]
Welcome to the inaugural edition of “Stats and Trends,” your monthly snapshot of key data shaping the school transportation landscape. Each month, we’ll spotlight timely statistics and insights from authoritative sources like the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to help industry professionals, policymakers, and educators stay informed and proactive. This month, we focus on […]
By: Peter Mannella, NAPT Public Policy Liaison School bus drivers are on the front line in our mission to ensure safe rides to school for 25 million American children each day. Our front line. Without them, those children would need to find other ways to access their education. Our front line. For the most […]
By Jason Yan As the transportation industry evolves, so too must the safety measures that protect our children. At RIDE, we are leveraging our expertise in electric vehicle technology and advanced engineering to create the safest school buses we can. From our pioneering use of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery technology to our rigorously […]
This story was initially covered by WIS News 10 in South Carolina, titled Finding More Than One Way to Serve Your Community: From Fighting Fires to Caring for Midlands Children. Chante Coad works as a school bus driver at Lexington/Richland School District 5, a district which is to be a member of the National Association […]
Presented by BusGates The trip to and from school is a part of daily life for millions of children across the United States. It is also the most dangerous part of a student’s school day according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Despite the vital role school buses play in safely transporting […]
The start of the school year is always a whirlwind for transportation professionals. With challenges like driver shortages and fluctuating student numbers, coordinating transportation can quickly become overwhelming. Amidst these challenges, one group of students requires special attention—McKinney-Vento students. Understanding McKinney-Vento Students The McKinney-Vento Act defines homeless children as “individuals who lack a fixed, regular, […]
Not all school districts are alike when it comes to their fleet routing and planning processes. Districts have either large or smaller fleets, and many still use manual, cumbersome systems to tackle some of the most challenging aspects of their jobs. GIS technology can bring value to every aspect of our transportation operations including routing, […]