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Spring Break Travel Surge: BusPatrol Reminds Drivers to Stay Alert and Stop for School Buses When Students Return
Today, BusPatrol, a school bus safety company, is issuing a reminder to drivers: protect our kids – stop for school buses. Millions of travelers are expected to be in the area during the spring break travel season, as Miami-Dade students return from their break, below are some educational resources on when to stop for a school bus. Steve Randazzo, Chief Growth Officer at BusPatrol said, “At BusPatrol, student
BusPatrol Releases New Close-Call Encounter Video from Hillsborough County, Calls on Motorists to Prioritize School Bus Safety
Today, BusPatrol shared an alarming video of illegal school bus stop-arm violations, recorded during the first half of the 2024-2025 school year (video below). Last summer, Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) partnered with BusPatrol to install cutting-edge technology on its entire bus fleet to improve student safety and reduce reckless driving around stopped school buses. According to recent news reports, Florida now RANKS SECOND in the United States
BusPatrol Unveils School Bus Driver Appreciation Portal to Highlight Stories of Bus Drivers Going Above and Beyond in Celebration of ‘Love the Bus Month’
As part of “Love the Bus Month” all throughout February, BusPatrol and the school districts will post the stories that highlight the kindness and helpfulness of school bus drivers
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2024
BusPatrol Announces Appointments of Chief Technology Officer and Chief People Officer
BusPatrol announced the appointments of Manoj Shende as its new Chief Technology Officer and Kate Manahan as its new Chief People Officer.
BusPatrol Recognized on the 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast 500™
Attributes growth to cutting-edge technology, scalability, and a relentless commitment to public safety
Peabody and Salem, MA School Districts Each Reveal Alarming Rate of Illegal School Bus Passings
For children in both Peabody and Salem, MA, and nationwide, the most threatening part of their school day is boarding and exiting the bus, given the epidemic of illegal passing of school buses by reckless or distracted motorists in what is a blatant disregard for student safety
BusPatrol Expands to New England with School Bus Safety Programs in Connecticut and Rhode Island
Bridgeport, CT, and Providence, RI, Lead the Way in Enhancing Pupil Transportation Safety with Over 400 Buses Modernized for the New School Year
BusPatrol Launches National Back-to-School Safety Campaign to Urge Drivers to Stop for the Bus
Lorton, Virginia, Aug. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BusPatrol, North America’s leading school bus stop-arm safety solution, is launching a crucial safety campaign to remind
BusPatrol expands in Florida with Hillsborough County partnership to enhance child safety
Hillsborough County Public Schools and Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Announce Florida’s Newest and Largest Student Transportation Safety Program
BusPatrol Reminds Drivers to Stop for Buses Transporting Children to Day Camp During Summer
Lorton, Virginia, July 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BusPatrol, the leading school bus stop-arm safety solution in North America, is launching a public awareness campaign
Weatherford Capital Announces Strategic Investment in BusPatrol
BusPatrol, the leader in school bus safety technology, today announced an investment from Weatherford Capital, a technology and business-to-government focused investment firm. Will Weatherford, cofounder of Weatherford Capital and Former Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, will join the Board with GI Partners and FIT Ventures to drive the next chapter of BusPatrol’s growth.
Peabody Public Schools Bus Safety Pilot Reveals Alarming Rate of Illegal Passing
Peabody Public Schools today released alarming new data from its school bus stop-arm camera pilot program, which is being conducted in partnership with BusPatrol.
Salem Public Schools to Conduct School Bus Safety Study With BusPatrol
Salem Public Schools and the City of Salem have partnered with BusPatrol to conduct a school bus stop-arm camera pilot program.
BusPatrol Announces New School Bus Safety Program in Town of Oyster Bay to Tackle Illegal Passing
In a proactive effort to combat reckless driving behavior around school buses, BusPatrol has partnered with the Town of Oyster Bay to launch a new school bus stop-arm photo enforcement program to reduce the number of illegal passings of motorists and protect students.
City of Watervliet Announces New School Bus Safety Program to Tackle Illegal Passing
Watervliet City School District buses will be modernized with automated photo enforcement technology
BusPatrol Announces Significant Strategic Growth Investment from GI Partners
BusPatrol, the largest school bus safety technology provider, today announced a significant growth investment from GI Data Infrastructure
2023
BusPatrol Applauds Passage of School Bus Stop-arm Camera Enforcement Bill
Legislation Provides Clarity to Appeal Stop-Arm Violations and Enhances Student Safety BusPatrol, the leading school bus camera safety program provider, today applauded Pennsylvania state lawmakers
Peabody Public Schools Reveal Alarming Rate of School Bus Illegal Passings This Back-To-School
Peabody Public Schools and BusPatrol unveiled the findings of the state’s first stop-arm camera pilot program during a press conference held at Higgins Middle School. The results showed a disturbing trend of over three illegal passings per bus per day.
From September 1st to October 10th, ten school buses equipped with stop-arm cameras recorded 865 vehicles illegally passing school buses that were stopped to pick up or drop off students. This is equal to 3.6 violations per bus per day.
Suffolk County and BusPatrol Unveil New Initiative to Empower Residents to Advocate for School Bus Safety
Suffolk County and BusPatrol today announced the launch of Stop4MyBus, an educational initiative designed to raise awareness about school bus safety and empower stakeholders to advocate for meaningful change within their community.
Pittsburgh Public Schools Announces Start of Warning Period of School Bus Camera Safety Program to Protect Students
Pittsburgh Public Schools is announcing the start of the warning period of its school bus stop-arm camera program to protect students from the pervasive issue
BusPatrol Hosts Inaugural New York School Bus Safety Summit in Partnership with NYAPT
BusPatrol, the leading provider of automated school bus stop-arm camera technology, recently held the first-ever New York School Bus Safety Summit in partnership with the
BusPatrol and NYAPT Announce Panelists for Upcoming New York School Bus Safety Summit
BusPatrol, the most deployed school bus photo enforcement technology provider, and the New York Association for Pupil Transportation today announced their slate of panelists that will be featured at the upcoming New York School Bus Safety Summit. The Summit will take place on Thursday, May 11, at The Mansion at Timber Point in Great River, as dozens of school districts and municipalities are gearing up to attend the largest school bus and transportation safety event on Long Island.
Virginia School District Expands Bus Camera Program With Buspatrol To Stop Illegal Passings And Keep Kids Safe
Culpeper County Public Schools (CCPS) announces expansion of its bus camera program through a partnership with BusPatrol. BusPatrol is the leading stop-arm enforcement technology provider, to launch a school bus safety program to reduce the number of times motorists illegally pass school buses and put children at risk. CCPS Division Superintendent Dr. Tony Brads said, “With the support of the Culpeper County Sheriff’s Office,
Visalia Unified School District Record More Than 1,500 Drivers Illegally Pass School Buses Since September
Visalia Unified School District and BusPatrol today shared the results of its stop-arm camera pilot program for the first half of the 2022/23 school year, showing just how often motorists blow past school buses and endanger students. From September to February, six school buses equipped with stop-arm cameras recorded a total of 1,595 vehicles illegally passing stopped school buses that were stopped to pick up or drop off children. This is equal to 2.3 violations per bus per day.
BusPatrol to Host Inaugural New York School Bus Safety Summit in Partnership with NYAPT
BusPatrol today announced plans to host the first-ever School Bus Safety Summit in partnership with the New York Association for Pupil Transportation on Thursday, May
Rensselaer County And Buspatrol Announce New School Bus Safety Program To Protect Students At Bus Stops
Rensselaer County today announced a new school bus safety program in partnership with BusPatrol that will enable school buses to utilize automated enforcement solutions to
Daniel Boone Area School District Joins Buspatrol Safety Program To Stop Illegal School Bus Passing
Every day in Pennsylvania, hundreds of motorists fail to stop for school buses and put the lives of children at risk. Daniel Boone Area School
Mckeesport Area School District Joins Buspatrol Safety Program To Stop Illegal School Bus Passing
Every day in Pennsylvania, hundreds of motorists fail to stop for school buses and put the lives of children at risk. McKeesport Area School District
Rensselaer City School District to Launch BusPatrol Safety Program to Stop Illegal School Bus Passings
Rensselaer City School District and the City of Rensselaer today announce a new addition to its #PartnersinSafety team, BusPatrol. The new partnership will tackle the
2022
Buspatrol and Pennsylvania School Districts Reveal Nearly 8,000 Motorists Illegally Passed a School Bus Since Beginnng Of School Year
New footage and data released by Pennsylvania school districts today show thousands of motorists illegally passed stopped school buses since the start of this school
Central Dauphin School District Launches School Bus Safety Program to Protect Students at Bus Stops
Children who ride to school on the yellow school bus can expect a safer, smarter commute this winter, thanks to a new safety initiative in
Delaware And Montgomery County School Districts Partner With Buspatrol To Stop School Bus Illegal Passings
Three school districts in Southeastern Pennsylvania have partnered with BusPatrol to launch school bus safety programs to reduce the number of times motorists illegally pass school
Buspatrol To Host First Ever Recruitment Webinar For Tech Workers Across North America
As tech companies across the globe announce mass layoffs, BusPatrol, the leading school bus safety technology provider, has announced its doors are open to tech
Buspatrol, Hendrick Hudson School District Capture Nearly 400 Motorists Illegally Passing Stopped School Buses, Endangering Westchester Students
BusPatrol and the Hendrick Hudson School District today released the results of a pilot program aimed at deterring school bus stop-arm violations. Data shows that
Gloucester County Public Schools Partners With Buspatrol To Stop Illegal School Bus Passings To Help Keep Children Safe
Gloucester County Public Schools announces a new partnership with BusPatrol, the leading stop-arm enforcement technology provider, to launch a school bus safety program to reduce
BusPatrol, Somers Central School District Capture Nearly 300 Motorists Illegally Passing Stopped School Buses that Endanger Westchester Students
BusPatrol and the Somers Central School District today released new data showing nearly 300 motorists that illegally passed stopped school buses over a two-month period.
Videos Show Santa Rosa County Motorists Narrowly Miss Students Waiting for School Bus
Santa Rosa County District Schools has released new videos showing almost 200 motorists illegally passing stopped school buses during this year’s back-to-school period. The footage
Shocking Videos Catch Motorists Illegally Passing Stopped School Buses In Brevard County
New videos released by Brevard County Public Schools today show hundreds of motorists illegally passing stopped school buses during this year’s back-to-school period. The footage
New York School Bus Safety Center Opens on Long Island
Long Island officials, law enforcement officers, and school districts today celebrated the inauguration of the New York School Bus Safety Center, opened by BusPatrol, a safety
Lehigh Valley School Districts Partner With Buspatrol To Stop School Bus Illegal Passings During National School Bus Safety Week
Three Lehigh Valley school districts have partnered with BusPatrol – the world’s most deployed stop-arm enforcement technology provider – to launch school bus safety programs
Buspatrol Partners With Rockland County To Launch School Bus Safety Initiative and Prevent Illegal Passings
BusPatrol America today announces its latest competitive RFP award in New York State. Rockland County selected BusPatrol- the world’s most deployed stop-arm enforcement technology provider
Buspatrol Partners With Monroe County To Launch School Bus Safety Initiative and Prevent Illegal Passings
BusPatrol America is pleased to announce its latest competitive RFP award in New York State: Monroe County. The County selected BusPatrol– the world’s most deployed
School System, County, and Police Partner on New Modernized Bus Initiative to Enhance Student Safety in Anne Arundel County
Every day in Maryland, thousands of drivers fail to stop for school buses and put the lives of children at risk. Anne Arundel County Public
New York Associations Put the Brakes on Stop
Long Island officials, school districts, and law enforcement officers came together today to commemorate Operation Safe Stop, a public awareness event hosted by the New
Red Means Go? Thousands of Cars Illegally Pass Stopped School Buses in Tulare County Stop-Arm Study
Visalia Unified School District partnered with BusPatrol to trial stop-arm safety technology and see how often cars illegally pass stopped school buses School buses involved
Hundreds of Drivers Fail to Stop in Sacramento School Bus Safety Study
Sacramento City Unified School District partnered with BusPatrol to trial stop-arm safety technology and see how often cars illegally pass stopped school buses School buses
“Stop for the Bus!” Somerset County School Bus Safety Program Will Go Live in April
Westover, MD (March 21st, 2022) Somerset County Public Schools and Somerset County Sheriff’s Office are partnering with BusPatrol to stop the illegal passing of school
Safety Initiative Tackles Dangerous Driving Around North Carolina School Buses
Erwin, NC (February 25, 2022) School districts and school bus safety advocates from across the state of North Carolina today convened at Triton High School
Brevard Public Schools to Participate in Pilot Program Focused on School Bus Safety
Brevard Public Schools is pleased to announce their participation in a pilot program with safety technology company BusPatrol to tackle the troubling issue of the illegal passing
Warren County School District Launches First School Bus Safety Program in Western Pennsylvania
The Warren County School District (WCSD) has launched a safety initiative to reduce the rate that drivers illegally pass stopped school buses and make roads
2021
Cecil County Public Schools and Cecil County Sheriff’s Office Launch Safety Initiative to Protect Students at School Bus Stops
Cecil County Public Schools and Cecil County Sheriff’s Office have partnered with BusPatrol to launch a new school bus safety program. Starting Monday, January 3,
Dutchess County Launches School Bus Safety Program to Protect Children, Stop Dangerous Drivers
Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro announced today the County has partnered with BusPatrol to launch a school bus safety program, tackling the issue of motorists
Methacton School District Upgrades Bus Fleet, Launches Safety Initiative
Methacton School District has launched a new partnership dedicated to student safety with BusPatrol and the district’s transportation provider, First Student. The district’s fleet of
Charles County School Bus Safety Program Launches to Help Put the Brakes on Reckless Drivers
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) and Charles County Sheriff’s Office is launching a new school bus safety program this week, in partnership with safety technology
Sacramento City Unified School District Trials Safety Technology on School Buses
Sacramento, CA (November 15, 2021) In an effort to assess pupil transportation safety and to tackle the problem of motorists illegally passing stopped school buses,
Harnett County Schools Unveils Smarter, Safer Buses to Protect Students at School Bus Stops and Enforce School Bus Stopping Laws
Harnett County, NC (September 1, 2021) Harnett County Schools and the County of Harnett have partnered with BusPatrol to implement a new safety initiative to
Santa Rosa County District Schools Partners With BusPatrol to Help Put the Brakes on Reckless Drivers
Santa Rosa County, FL (August 27, 2021) – Santa Rosa County District Schools is working with safety technology company BusPatrol to improve road safety for
Williamsburg-James City County Schools Adds School Bus Stop-Arm Cameras for a Safer Return to School
James City County, VA (August 19, 2021) Williamsburg-James City County (WJCC) Schools is partnering with BusPatrol and local law enforcement to improve school bus safety
BusPatrol Leases Entire 5th Floor of Tower 6 Office Building in Downtown Allentown
This press release was created by City Center Investment Corp City Center Investment Corp., the real estate development company revitalizing downtown Allentown, Pennsylvania, announced today
School Bus Safety Program to Launch in Niagara Falls City to Protect Students at School Bus Stops
BusPatrol today announces a new partnership with the City of Niagara Falls and the Niagara Falls City School District to improve school bus safety. The
BusPatrol lance une académie pour embaucher et former des centaines d’installateurs de technologies de sécurité
La nouvelle académie BusPatrouille formera plus de deux cents techniciens pour équiper les autobus scolaires d’une technologie de sécurité avancée pour assurer la sécurité des
First Ever Electric Buses Equipped With BusPatrol Safety Technology Hit the Roads in Chesapeake
In an industry first, BusPatrol has equipped electric buses with its suite of safety technology at Chesapeake Public Schools in Virginia. The School District recently
BusPatrol Launches Academy to Hire and Train Hundreds of Safety Technology Installers
Newly launched BusPatrol Academy will train more than two hundred technicians to outfit school buses with advanced safety technology to keep children safe on the
2020
BusPatrol Partners With Carroll County Public Schools To Outfit World’s Most Advanced School Bus Fleet
Carroll County Public Schools fleet is now one of the most
BusPatrol Partners With Suffolk County To Safeguard Children On Their Journey To And From School
More than 6,000 school buses in Suffolk County will have access to stop-arm enforcement technology
U.S. Transportation Safety Agency to States: Enact Lifesaving Law to Permit Stop-Arm Cameras on School Buses to Issue Citations to Negligent Drivers
The tragedy that occurred in Indiana is not an isolated incident. Over six days
BusPatrol Pilot Project Highlights Allentown, PA, School Bus Passing Problem & Offers Data-Driven Solution
The results of the pilot identified 205 total violations in 21 unique locations across Allentown over 47 school days. The two participating buses captured an average of 2.18 violations per bus per day.
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