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New York State Amends School Bus Camera Law Following Court …
May 7, 2024 · A provision in the state budget, adopted on April 20 and in effect immediately, addresses those issues. Now, the law originally passed in 2019 allowing stop-arm cameras on school buses, reportedly includes a “rebuttable presumption” that the vehicle being passed is a school bus and meets all requirements of being such a vehicle. The school bus must have a valid inspection certification ...
Texas Student Transporter Utilizes Technology to Improve …
Nov 22, 2024 · By using Let’s Talk, she said transportation is are putting the power in the hands in the parents and guardians to register when they are ready to use transportation for their children and can communicate with transportation directly what service they need.
NHTSA Releases Report on Nationwide Illegal School Bus Passing …
Nov 20, 2024 · The report also detailed the history of illegal passing related legislation, which dates back 90 years. A section of the Uniform Vehicle Code was added in 1934 that required motorists to slow to “a speed which is reasonable and prudent … and in no event in excess of 10 miles per hour” when passing a stopped school bus.
March 2024 - School Transportation News
March 2024 School Transportation News Digital Editions. Annamarie Banner, director of transportation for Garland Independent School District in Texas, and her staff have turned to Antonio Civitella and Transfinder to provide routing solutions.
November 2024 - School Transportation News
Dec 13, 2024 · Seeking Transparency State and federal legislation seeks to ensure that battery second-life, recycling and material sourcing remains top of mind for every student transportation decision on buying an electric school bus.
Stop-Arm Cameras Target School Bus Safety But Are Not Without ...
Feb 1, 2023 · At the National School Transportation Association MidWinter Meeting last month in San Diego, the role of routing software with artificial intelligence built in was discussed as an additional tool to address illegal passing.Antonio Civitella, president and CEO of Transfinder, commented during a panel on illegal passing that AI-enabled software can learn problem areas on routes and provide ...
Buyer's Guide 2024 - School Transportation News
Dec 13, 2024 · Artwork for cover and divider pages created by Kimber Horne using generative A.I. in Adobe Firefly. Find the latest vehicle production data and budget reports, industry trends, and contact information for state, national and federal agencies, manufacturers, dealers, and …
WATCH: Transfinder at TSD 2024 - School Transportation News
Nov 18, 2024 · John Daniels, vice president of marketing at Transfinder, talked with Tony Corpin at the 2024 Transporting Students with Disabilities and Special Needs (TSD) Conference about how Transfinder’s technology offerings can help streamline operations for student transporters, specifically when transporting students with special needs.
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In 2015, the STN EXPO offered a new experience: The Green Bus Summit. This symposium provides insights and trends from fleet operators, plus state and federal officials to assist all bus operators — not just of school buses — to make purchasing and implementation decisions on alternative fuels and clean energy solutions.