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HARRISBURG, PA — A sharp reminder echoed across Pennsylvania streets this October during the annual Operation Safe Stop initiative. While progress is evident—a decrease from 177 to 131 violations of the …
School Bus Safety Gets Smarter: Violations Drop as New Technology Takes the Wheel Read More
NEW CUMBERLAND, PA — The Pennsylvania Departments of Transportation (PennDOT) and Education, in collaboration with the Pennsylvania State Police, West Shore Regional Police, and the West Shore School District, this week …
Operation Safe Stop Highlights Ongoing Efforts to Enhance School Bus Safety in Pennsylvania Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Blue Bird Corporation has successfully delivered a fleet of 38 propane-powered buses to the School District of Philadelphia (SDP). This initiative marks a significant step in the …
Blue Bird Delivers Propane-Powered Buses to Philadelphia Schools Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — In a ceremony held at the State Museum of Pennsylvania on Wednesday, officials from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Pennsylvania State Police, along with …
Celebrating Safety: Pennsylvania Honors Young Artists and Skilled Drivers in School Bus Safety Initiative Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Demonstrating exceptional skill and commitment to student safety, bus drivers from the West Chester Area School District (WCASD) emerged victorious at the 43rd Annual School Bus …
West Chester Area School District Bus Drivers Triumph at 43rd Annual School Bus Safety Competition Read More
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
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
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 MoreEDITOR: 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