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Sep122014 by Lori JethaNo Comments

Back-to-school Bus Safety: Links to Great Resources to Keep Kids Safe

The start of a new school year is a great time to educate parents and students about school bus safety. To help you out in refreshing your school bus safety programs, we thought we’d put together some helpful links to resources and information for drivers, parents, kids, and administrators. Hope you enjoy! (more…)

Sep42014 by Lori JethaNo Comments

4 Things Every Transit System Should be Doing to Protect Bus Operators Against Assault

Stop Violence Against Drivers, Transit

Today’s news headlines tell horrifying tales of bus operator attacks and injuries. According to the National Transit Database (NTD), operator assaults have increased by 31% between 2008 and 2013. These attacks not only take a personal toll on the victims, but can have a significant financial impact on the transit system in terms of lost work hours, medical claims, employee absenteeism, and lawsuits. These can also result in a loss of public confidence in the safety of the transit system and lead to decreased ridership and reduced fare box collections. (more…)

Jul212014 by Lori JethaNo Comments

8 Telltale Signs You Need to Replace Your School Bus Camera System

Expert Advice Series, School Bus

Cameras have been recording student and driver behavior on school buses for more than a decade, but if you still have some of that older technology on your bus it’s probably time to swap it out. (more…)

Jul102014 by Lori JethaNo Comments

Calculating the ROI of Transit Security: A Step-by-step Guide

Transit

Passenger & driver safety and security is at the core of every successful transit system operation. But when it comes time to cough up the money to upgrade camera equipment or add more camera views, it can often be difficult to secure funding. Many transit agencies find the need to justify their camera purchase with the powers that be. What many have found most useful is a return on investment (ROI) calculation that shows exactly what improvements and cost reductions can be achieved through investment in the latest security technology. (more…)