Classifieds
2009 24 passenger Ford E450 SPEDS w/lift for sale.
John R. Hill
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Colorado Springs School Dist. 11
719.520.2950
ASSOCIATIONS
American School Bus Council
The American School Bus Council is a coalition of the school transportation community committed to providing safe, effective, efficient and healthy transportation for the more than 25 million schoolchildren who ride more than 480,000 school buses each day.
National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT)
NAPT's vision is to be first and foremost in leading, supporting and developing world-class professionals who provide safe and efficient pupil transportation for our children.
PUBLICATIONS
Government Reports
- National Highway Transportation Administration, “Seat Belts on School Buses
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, “Traffic Safety Facts, 2009 Data.”
- McCray, Linda B. and John Brewer, “Child Safety Research in School Buses.” DOT.gov.
News Articles
- Beaudry, Christine, “School Bus Safety,” Kaboose.com, Accessed 9/16/2011 Downs, Martin, “Child Safety: School Bus Still Best,” WebMD, Accessed 9/19/2011
- Shapley, Dan, “4 Things Parents Can Do to Stop School Bus Pollution,” The Daily Green, 7/21/2011
- O’Donnell, Jayne, “Are School Buses Safe,” Shop Auto Week, 12/7/2011 –
RESOURCES
Helpful Links
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations
- National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services
- National Highway Traffic Safety
- Environmental Protection Agency Clean School Bus Rebate Program
- American School Bus Council
- National Safety Council School Bus Safety Rules
- National Association for Pupil Transportation
- American School Bus Council - School Bus Facts
- Colorado Student Transportation Disabilities Manual
- Technicain Resource page
Academic Studies
- Transportation Research Board, “The Relative Risks of School Travel: A National Perspective and Guidance for Local Community Risk Assessment,” TRB Special Report 269, 2002
- University of California Berkeley, "Struggling to Get to School: The Effect of State Transportation Cuts on Public School Students, Families," Institute of Governmental Studies, 04/03/12
Position Papers
- The Equipping and Use of Passenger Lap/Shoulder Belts In School Buses
February 2014 - Flammability Standards for School Buses
October 2011 - Advertising on School Buses
March 2011 - Regulatory Guidance on "S" Endorsement - FMCSA
July 2005 - Pupil Transportation System Security – More Attention from Terrorists Demands More Attention from Us
January 2005 - Survey of State Laws on 12- and 15-Passenger Vans Used for School Transportation
February 2004 - Repair or Replacement of Components on School Buses
November 2003 - Enhancing School Bus and Pupil Transportation Safety
August 2002 - School Bus Replacement Considerations
January 2002 - Safety Recalls Involving School Buses
September 2000 - Transporting the Nation's School Children: School Bus-Transit Bus
August 2000 - Speed Limits for School Buses
April 2000 - School Bus Drivers - Their importance and Training
March 2000 - History of School Bus Safety
Revised February 2000 - Vans used for School Transportation
Revised January 2000 - School Bus Seating Capacity
October 1999 - Passenger Crash Protection in School Buses
Updated January 1999