The six stalwart industry organizations that comprise the coalition known as the American School Bus Council (ASBC) have recently launched a multi-media marketing and public relations campaign to promote the health and safety benefits of the iconic yellow school bus. The campaign highlights new protocols that have been widely implemented during the pandemic, like increased […]

The National Association for Pupil Transportation joins with other national organizations to bring our members timely and useful information related to the current national outbreak of so-called ‘coronavirus’, officially named COVID-19. LOCAL STATEMENTS NAPT suggests that school transportation professionals work with their school leadership to issue a statement to parents about cleanliness on their school […]

The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act of 2012 (MAP–21) directed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to initiate rulemaking that would amend Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, ‘‘Occupant crash protection,” to require a seat belt use warning system for rear seats. On September 30, 2019, the agency […]

The Sol Englander Innovation in School Transportation Safety Scholarship sponsored by Rosco, Inc. was created to help further the education of an NAPT® member who has used innovation for a practical solution that has been implemented or can be implemented in school bus transportation safety. The recipient will receive a $2,500 educational grant for use […]

Safe, reliable, and equitable school transportation is essential for a strong education system. But too often transportation is a footnote in education policy discussions. Bellwether is out to change that with three new policy briefs on vital issues shaping school transportation. Intersection Ahead: School Transportation, School Integration, and School Choice School Crossing: Student Safety on […]