The 2024-2025 School Year has begun with great momentum! Thanks to the committed efforts of student transportation experts nationwide fleets have been maintained and updated, drivers have been recruited, hired, and trained, routing has been completed, and students are safely being transported to and from school daily. To an external observer, this may seem like […]
By Travis Davis The Critical Role of Technology in Modern Student Transportation Technology has become an indispensable tool in many sectors, and student transportation is no exception. The integration of advanced technology into transportation systems has revolutionized the way students are safely and efficiently transported to and from school each day. Whether it’s traditional school […]
School BUSRide spoke with Lauren Wallace, interim director, garage operations, in the School District of Philadelphia’s Office of Transportation. She spoke about her recent completion of leadership training, as well as the ways in which being an NAPT member has helped her to develop professionally. Please introduce yourself and tell us about your district I […]
By Banning K. Lary, PhD An often-unrecognized problem in school bus maintenance shops is falls from slippery tires or flimsy ladders. According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (2020) there were 22,710 ladder injuries in all occupational groups, led by the installation, maintenance and repair occupations where in 5,790 injuries the primary source […]
Even though they have the same DNA, each of the three award-winning RIDE battery-electric school bus models has its own personality. Take the Type A, the Achiever, with a 156-kWh battery capacity and a range of 105 miles on a charge, this 26.7-foot battery-electric school bus can hold up to 30 students and can […]
School BUSRide spoke with Michael LaRocco, current chair of the the National Congress on School Transportation (NCST). The NCST was formed in 1939. All Congresses have been comprised of official representatives of state departments of education, public safety, motor vehicles, and police or other state agencies having state-wide responsibilities for the administration of student transportation. […]
Presented by First Student Lufkin Independent School District (ISD) strategically partnered with First Consulting to strengthen transportation services for their students and improve the efficiency of their program. Together, they were able to eliminate the need for a transportation waitlist and build a routing program that allows them to be more efficient in the […]
Presented by Q’STRAINT As Q’STRAINT rockets into its 40th anniversary, they celebrate their out-of-this-world contributions to the safety of school bus transportation for students with disabilities. Since its launch in 1984, Q’STRAINT has been a trailblazer, engineering wheelchair securement solutions that have not only set industry standards but have also propelled the lives of countless […]
Presented By IC Bus The transition to electric school buses is a critical part of creating a cleaner and more sustainable future. However, for many school districts, the shift from diesel to electric is daunting due to the high initial costs of electric vehicles (EVs) and the infrastructure needed to support them. Fortunately, grant funding […]
As one of the fastest growing districts in Texas, Prosper Independent School District understands the critical role that the right technology can play in safely and efficiently transporting its students. With 215 buses split between 72 general education routes and 37 special needs routes, the district’s transportation department is responsible for transporting nearly 9,000 students […]