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Transportation

How ride-hailing is transforming school transportation

New ride-hailing apps—such as HopSkipDrive, VANGo and Zūm—allow parents in a growing number of cities to find rides to school for their children.

Districts learn to cope with bus driver shortages

Districts across the country are facing persistent bus driver shortages and look to creative recruitment solutions. Some districts have increased wages to attract applicants, offered signing bonuses to new drivers, and promoted financial incentives for referrals, according to reports.

How to ensure safe travels for students with special needs

The continued struggles of some school systems to transport special needs students safely and comfortably have convinced a growing number of district leaders that generalized behavior management procedures often fall short.

Getting students with special needs on and off the bus

Administrators at DeKalb County School District in Georgia determine bus stop locations based on safe access for children and drivers.

Why zero-emission school buses are gaining traction

Green school buses have received some high-profile endorsements. Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is promoting electric school buses in his “Green New Deal,” Vox reports.  Sanders’ plan would pay for many schools and cities to switch to electric buses.

Updated Answer Book offers new guidance on frequently litigated transportation issues

Like its predecessors, the 2019 Transportation Answer Book from LRP Publications uses a question-and-answer format to discuss common transportation-related issues such as eligibility for transportation services, method and means of transportation, pickup and delivery of students, personnel issues, behavior management, discipline, and safety issues.

Tue Aug 6th, 2019

Zero-emission buses: What districts need to know

Zero-emission school buses perform well on the road and pollute less, but there are still other factors to consider before purchasing any for a school transportation fleet.
Thu May 16th, 2019

Bus routing software goes the distance to manage safety, savings, driver shortage

Transfinder helps a K-12 district eliminate dangerous stops, save $80,000 per year and deal with a driver shortage. Sponsored content by Transfinder.

Fri Mar 29th, 2019

Saving over $100,000 on transportation expenses

For over 20 years, Fairfield Public Schools received most student transportation services from First Student except bus routing, which theConnecticut district performed internally. “After utilizing the same routing approach for […]
Thu Jan 31st, 2019

Student bus badging improves K-12 transportation security and routing

Student bus badging—in which students swipe ID badges while getting on and off school buses—is helping districts better manage security and track ridership, say administrators who have adopted the tool.
Wed Dec 19th, 2018

Affordable options for districts replacing bus fleets

Many districts have bus fleets that are over 10 years old. Why is this a growing problem? Many school districts are having overall budgeting challenges and it’s difficult to come […]
Fri Nov 9th, 2018