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| National School Bus Safety Week Focuses on Danger Zone Awareness Each year during the third full week of October, communities across the nation celebrate National School Bus Safety Week. It’s an opportunity for the school transportation community in particular to talk about the value of the school bus and educate others about school bus safety. This year’s theme, “Be Safe, Know the Danger Zone”, encourages students and motorists to be mindful of the potentially devastating results of getting within the 12-foot area around the outside of the school bus. To emphasize the importance of avoiding danger zone risk and foster conversation, the American School Bus Council (ASBC) has been circulating danger zone media and resources all month. The members of ASBC encourage everyone to participate in National School Bus Safety Week and start the conversation about Danger Zone safety in your community. Please visit napt.org/nsbsw for more information, and be sure to tag ASBC in your social media posts. |
NYAPT issued a news release to all state-wide media outlets supporting National School Bus Safety Week, along with encouraging caution around the school bus danger zone, reminding motorists to stop for the reds, and including a big THANK YOU for all our members do as school transportation professionals, and for their dedicated efforts in transporting our kids to and from school in these difficult times! Their contributions to the educational process and school children across the state cannot be understated! Click here to read the PRESS RELEASE. |
IN THE NEWS WHY BE A BUS DRIVER? These drivers tell you why! 10/22/2021 (Credit to Rochester Area Transportation Supervisors Association and Gates Chili CSD - thank you for sharing!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dS8_U8zoRZI __________________________________________________________________ STN NEWSFLASH 10/14/2021 ESSER Funds Approved for School Bus Drivers
TRUCKINGINFO.COM 10/08/2021 NEW RULES CLOSES DRUG OR ALCOHOL TESTING LOOPHOLE __________________________________________________________________ VOX 9/23/2021 AMERICA'S CAR CRASH EPIDEMIC https://www.vox.com/22675358/us-car-deaths-year-traffic-covid-pandemic __________________________________________________________________ 9/19/2021 Governor Hochul Addresses School Bus Driver Shortage
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9/2/2021 - HEALTH DEPARTMENT DETERMINATION On September 2, 2021, the New York State Department of Health issued a determination requiring all school personnel, including bus drivers and contracted bus drivers, to submit proof of full vaccination or submit to weekly testing for the COVID-19 virus. This is not a requirement to be vaccinated, rather vaccination exempts you from weekly testing. This takes effect immediately. Click on Commissioner's Determination to read the entire Commissioner's Determination on COVID-19 Testing. _________________________________________________________________ NBCNEWYORK.COM 9/1/2021 DRIVER SHORTAGE - BAYSHORE SCHOOL DISTRICT _________________________________________________________________ YAHOO.COM 9/1/2021 FAYETTE COUNTY BUS DRIVER ON DRIVER SHORTAGE https://www.yahoo.com/news/m-fayette-county-bus-driver-130809938.html?guccounter=1 _________________________________________________________________ NYSED 8/12/21 NYSED Health and Safety Guide for the 2021-2022 School Year NYAPT CURRENT NEWS AND EVENTS SAVE THE DATES!
_________________________________________________________________ TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY INFORMATION Find this information under RESOURCES - Go to Industry News and Agency Information 6/11/2021 The CPI for the 2021-2022 School Year is 3.2%.
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The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) opened up two School Bus Rebate programs this week. These programs provide funding to replace older diesel buses with cleaner school buses.
Note: The new ARP rebates exclusively fund electric school bus replacements at a rebate amount of $300,000 per bus, but the rebates are narrowly targeted to school districts estimated to have high student poverty levels. School districts and private fleets serving public schools must check the eligibility list at the link above to determine if they qualify to apply to this new program. The ARP rebate webpage also includes a table comparing the two rebate programs. You will find separate applications, program guides, and FAQs at the two sites above. The programs will follow the same timeline, with applications due by Friday, November 5, 2021, at 4pm EST. _____________________________________________________________________
Webinar Series - Planning for an Electric Bus Fleet (Sponsored by Leonard Bus Sales, Inc.) NYAPT is pleased to announce a webinar series scheduled to begin in October 2021 focusing on the implementation of electric vehicles in your bus fleet. This FALL 2021 ELECTRIC VEHICLE WEBINAR SERIES will be presented by Kyle Buying, P.E. , Co-Founder and Principal at Cornice Technology, a company that provides products and services in support of the EV industry. Topics include Planning for an Electric Bus Fleet , Understanding Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure and Understanding Electricity as a Fuel . Each topic will be presented in a one-hour format with time for questions at the end. So mark your calendars! These informational webinars are scheduled for October 14, 28 and November 4 th from 11:00 AM – noon. Go to NYAPT-SPONSORED UPCOMING EVENTS on this Page to register!   To our 2021 NYAPT Industry Leaders - "Our Family Transporting Your Family!"
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