
Ryan Gray
Chief Content Officer at School Transportation News
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6 days ago |
stnonline.com | Ryan Gray
A curious thing happened in New York State last month. While it is normal each springfor states to approve budgets for the coming fiscal year, and adding all sorts of fundingprovisions, New York legislators took the opportunity to address school bus electrification. What’s so abnormal about that, you ask? After all, the state is staring down a 2027 deadline for all school districts and bus contractors to only purchase zero-emission school buses, in other words battery-electric.
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1 week ago |
stnonline.com | Ryan Gray
Representatives from top school bus and powertrain manufacturers will provide insights into the complex landscape of school bus emissions and regulatory challenges facing the industry over the next couple of years during STN EXPO West in Reno, Nevada. Scheduled for July 13, the panel session will feature representatives from Blue Bird, Cummins, IC Bus, RIDE and Thomas Built Buses.
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1 week ago |
stnonline.com | Ryan Gray
New legislation affecting future school bus safety across Illinois could add pressure to already constrained school transportation budgets. Senate Bill 191, passed by the Illinois General Assembly last month, requires all new school buses manufactured after July 1, 2031, be equipped with three-point seat belts. The bill does not require school bus drivers or aides to ensure students wear the occupant restraint systems or to provide training on their usage. The legislation now sits on Gov.
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1 week ago |
stnonline.com | Ryan Gray
The upcoming STN EXPO West in Reno, Nevada, will feature an innovative two-hour interactive session following the Trade Show, designed to empower school transportation leaders. Scheduled for Tuesday, July 15, the “Bet on Yourself, Bet on Your Team” panel will provide a unique opportunity for professionals to explore leadership development through dynamic roundtable discussions.
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2 weeks ago |
stnonline.com | Ryan Gray
Thousands of Chicago Public Schools (CPS) students could soon be left without a safe or consistent way to get to class as both the city’s transit systems and school transportation network confront structural instability, rising costs and limited resources. At the center of this crisis is a $771 million funding shortfall projected to hit the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA)—which oversees CTA, Metra, and Pace—by fiscal year 2026.
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@STNMagazine This is deeply concerning. Reliable and safe transportation is fundamental to ensuring students have equal access to education. If we don't address these systemic issues now—.

RT @szestavillo: I’m usually deep in fiction, but sometimes real stories pull me in. This week, I reported on something close to home—how C…

A "Walking School Bus" program in Washington was created to help students with attendance. Read more ⤵️ https://t.co/m3N6oCihUz