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HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has launched its updated Program Guidelines for School Bus Side Stop Signal Arm Enforcement Systems. This comprehensive guide, intended to increase …
Modernizing School Bus Safety: PennDOT Introduces Virtual Hearing Option for Automated Enforcement Violations Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Five Pennsylvania school districts are set to take a significant leap towards environmental sustainability. U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced yesterday that the districts will receive a …
Pennsylvania School Districts to Get 120 Clean Buses, Boosting Air Quality for Students Read More
READING, PA — The Reading School District (RSD) has unveiled plans for a significant upgrade in its student transportation services. The district is set to enter a five-year partnership with …
Reading School District Announces Five-Year Transportation Contract with Zūm Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Shapiro Administration on Monday announced the results of this year’s Operation Safe Stop, an initiative aimed at enhancing school bus safety for students across Pennsylvania. The event, …
Shapiro Administration Reveals Results of Operation Safe Stop 2023: Violations Decrease, But Safety Concerns Remain Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — The West Chester Area School District carries the massive responsibility of providing transportation to over 17,000 school students per year, including private schools and special education …
West Chester Area School District Participates in Operation Safe Stop Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — On Wednesday, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Driver and Vehicle Services Director of the Bureau of Driver Licensing Dios Arroyo joined the Pennsylvania State Police and Pennsylvania school bus …
PennDOT Honors Students at Pennsylvania School Bus Safety Poster Contest Awards Ceremony Read More
POTTSTOWN, PA — Owen J. Roberts School District (OJR) announced it will partner with local law enforcement and BusPatrol to launch a new School Bus Safety Program in line with …
Owen J. Roberts SD Announces Safety Program to Protect Students at Bus Stops Read More
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
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