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Feb172015 by Vlada TereninaNo Comments

Dealing with Difficult Passengers on Board: Strategies, Practices, and Resources

Approximately 2,000 assaults against transit operators happen in Canada each year, says a report published by the Canadian Urban Transit Association. Drivers in the USA are under the same risk of violent attacks. As the government, transit agencies, and transportation associations work to improve the situation, we would like to share some of our insights, resources, and examples to help protect operators and even prevent assaults from happening in the first place. (more…)

Feb112015 by Vlada TereninaNo Comments

How Route Optimization Can Make Your School Bus Fleet ‘Greener’

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Even though one school bus replaces 36 cars on the road, student transportation systems contribute to global climate change and are still a target for air pollution reductions. This puts a lot of pressure on schools to adopt “green” business practices and decrease their fleet’s carbon footprint. Efficient route planning and vehicle tracking tools can help significantly improve the situation and even lower operating costs, while helping save the planet. (more…)

Jan292015 by Lori JethaNo Comments

5 Lessons Learned: Using Cameras to Capture School Bus Stop-arm Violations

School Bus, Stop-arm Cameras

Over 24 states have now introduced or have pending laws authorizing the use of video cameras on the outside of school buses to identify stop-arm violators. But rolling out a stop-arm camera program can be tricky and time-consuming. So we thought we’d share five lessons we’ve learned from working with school districts over the past five years to test and perfect the technology to help them take advantage of these new laws. (more…)

Jan132015 by Vlada TereninaNo Comments

Top School Bus Safety Predictions for 2015

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Every year at the beginning of January, we publish a brief overview of the mobile safety trends and technologies that will be on the rise in the school transportation industry in the next twelve months. (more…)