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PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) recently announced that a new, modernized commercial driver’s license (CDL) skills test will be implemented at all PennDOT Driver License Centers that …
PennDOT Revamps CDL Skills Test and Tackles School Bus Driver Shortage Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Despite dreary weather on Saturday, April 29, West Chester Area School District’s (WCASD) team of bus drivers pulled into Downingtown Area School District’s Marsh Creek Sixth …
West Chester Area Bus Drivers Race to Top in 42nd Annual School Bus Safety Competition Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), along with the Pennsylvania State Police and the Pennsylvania Department of Education, this week revealed the results of Operation Safe Stop, an …
Commonwealth Announces Operation Safe Stop Enforcement Results Read More
U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) this week announced that 11 school districts in Pennsylvania are receiving a total of $34,610,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean School Bus …
Casey: $34.6M for 11 Pennsylvanians School Districts to Buy Clean School Buses Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Director of the Bureau of Driver Licensing Kara Templeton yesterday joined the Pennsylvania State Police and school bus safety advocates to honor nine …
Nine Students Recognized for Pennsylvania’s School Bus Safety Poster Contest Read More
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has announced $2.9 million in grant funding to replace old diesel trucks and school buses with zero- and low-emission vehicles.
$2.9 Million in State Grants Awarded to Replace Old Diesel Trucks and Buses Read More
EDITOR: In the state legislature, Act 38 of 2020 sadly became law, and should be repealed. This law modified the stop-arm camera law for illegally passing school buses. It assumes …
Repeal Act 38 of 2020: Modified Stop-Arm Camera Law Is Unjust Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Red lights on a bus are one of the most important signals that motorists must obey. In Pennsylvania, motorists are required to stop when they see red lights …
Pennsylvania Motorists Must Stop at Red Lights on a Bus Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — On May 14, West Chester Area School District’s (WCASD) team of bus drivers started their engines and headed over to Downingtown Area School District’s Marsh Creek …
West Chester Area SD School Bus Drivers Pull into First Place at 41st Annual School Bus Safety Competition Read More
DOWNINGTOWN, PA — All school bus drivers in Chester County are being encouraged to participate in the 41st Annual Chester County Safety Competition.
School Bus Drivers Compete to be No. 1 in Chester County Read More