2018

March 14, 2018

Nationwide school bus driver shortage causing difficulties for some metro districts

BY KERA MASHEK KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The people who help your kids get to school are running in short supply. Park Hill School District’s bus driver shortage is so bad, it's now forced to cut and consolidate some routes. Bright yellow buses are a familiar sight outside schools. But in Park… Read more »

March 14, 2018

BLUE BIRD EXTENDS ALLISON 7-YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY INTO 2018

Written by Nathan Tuvalu, Published in Industry Releases FORT VALLEY, GA — Blue Bird, North America’s leading school bus manufacturer, announced that as of January 1st they will continue to offer the industry’s best warranty for their Allison Transmission equipped diesel buses in 2018. The warranty coverage – which includes 7 years, unlimited… Read more »

March 10, 2018

Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician Training

Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician Training Tuesday, May 22 through Friday, May 25, 2018 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Cortland Regional Training Center 3557 Terrace Road, Cortland NY 13045 (behind Cortlandville Fire Station) “Sponsored in part by a grant from Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee in partnership with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration… Read more »

February 28, 2018

Tougher fines for people passing a school bus with red flashing lights?

ED REILLY HAMBURG, N.Y. (WKBW) - There continues to be a statewide problem with drivers going past school buses that have stopped with red flashing lights. It is such a concern that Governor Cuomo is asking lawmakers to increase penalties. Distracted driving is one reason that is suspected for the on-going problem. Police… Read more »

February 14, 2018

Parents, drivers weigh in on school bus seat-belts

PLATTSBURGH — Amy Coughlin Rugar had to battle to see her first-grader buckled up on the school bus. “I find it absurd that if I had my son unbuckled in my personal vehicle, I would get a ticket,” she posted on the Press-Republican’s Facebook page. “However, you place that same child on… Read more »

January 28, 2018

Senate approves increased penalties in N.Y. for passing stopped school bus

By Mid-Hudson News Network ALBANY, N.Y. >> Legislation that would increase penalties for passing a stopped school bus has passed in the Senate. The measure, sponsored by state Senator John Bonacic, R-Mount Hope, has been sent to the Assembly for consideration. The bill would enhance current penalties for passing a stopped school… Read more »

January 23, 2018

School bus stop arm cameras are in NY budget

Jeff Preval- http://www.wgrz.com BUFFALO, NY - Two days after Governor Cuomo unveiled his budget, we're learning one part of his plan allows school districts to install cameras on school bus stop-arms. This has been a safety issue 2 On Your Side has been following and asking questions about for years. But, lawmakers in… Read more »

January 23, 2018

School, transportation administrators back bus camera bill

http://www.whec.com State lawmakers could soon give schools new weapons to stop drivers from illegally passing stopped school buses. Governor Andrew Cuomo’s proposed new state budget includes a provision to raise fines for passing a stopped school bus and to let school systems install “stop arm” cameras on school buses. The cameras would… Read more »