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A yellow school bus is one of the most familiar symbols of the school community, but it represents much more than just transportation. School buses serve as a vital link between home and school, helping students start and end their day safely. Learn about school bus types, laws, safety tools, and how families can engage in keeping every ride safe.
A yellow school bus is one of the most familiar symbols of a school community. America’s daily fleet of nearly 480,000 school buses transports a third of our students safely to and from school. School buses play a vital role in student transportation, and according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), they are the safest mode of travel for students. These vehicles are specifically designed with safety in mind, featuring high seat backs and compartmentalized seating to protect children in the event of a crash. In addition, school buses are operated by certified drivers who undergo rigorous training to ensure student safety. Beyond protecting passengers, school buses also help reduce traffic congestion and lower carbon emissions by transporting large numbers of students efficiently.
Public school districts typically provide transportation for students enrolled in neighborhood schools, magnet programs, and specialty academies. While some charter schools may offer transportation services, they are not required to do so.
Transportation availability can play a major role in a family’s school decision. As noted by The Brookings Institution , “A family can’t choose a school if their children can’t get there.” For many families, access to reliable school transportation is essential when evaluating their options.
School buses come in various types to meet different needs:
Traditional Yellow Buses: Used for daily transportation of general education students.
Special Needs Buses: Outfitted with wheelchair lifts, safety harnesses, and aides to support students with disabilities.
Activity Buses: Used for field trips, athletic events, and other extracurricular travel.
Alternative Fuel Buses: Powered by electricity or compressed natural gas (CNG) to help reduce emissions.
Are you looking for your bus stops or your bus route?
Parents can use a school bus route finder or a school district bus stop finder. Download a GPS tracking app like Safestop, Here Comes the Bus, or Where’s The Bus? The apps follow the real-time movement of the bus and provide accurate arrival times and emergency delay information.
School districts also provide their specific bus routes, bus stop locations, and bus schedules on the district websites. Find your district to learn more!
In honor of Love the Bus month, the transportation department in Brazosport ISD celebrates its bus drivers.
School buses include several safety features that help protect students during their daily rides to and from school. They are designed to be safer than other carriers due to the bright yellow paint, flashing red lights, and movable stop sign arms. These properties make buses highly visible to other drivers, even in the dark. Cross-view mirrors give drivers a wide-angle view around the bus, helping them see students in areas that are otherwise hidden. Inside the bus, high seat backs and compartmentalized seating are designed to absorb impact and protect children in case of a crash. Additionally, they are built with reliable rollover safeguards.
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett visited Cedar Hill ISD to help the school transportation services department purchase environmentally friendly buses. Congresswoman Crockett joined EPA Region 6 Administrator
Cleveland ISD hosted the Gulf Coast Association for Pupil Transportation (GCAPT), led by CISD’s Transportation Director, Cody Cox. He also serves as the President Elect
Floresville ISD recognized bus driver Henry Bailey as he was named 2022-2023 Statewide Bus Driver of the Year by Property Casualty Alliance of Texas (PCAT).
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD transportation employees hosted 3-year-old cancer survivor Olivia and her family at the Westgreen Transportation Center to help bring to life Olivia’s love for
Alvin ISD is proud to honor one of its long-serving bus drivers, Peggy Worrel, who has been driving an Alvin ISD school bus for 40
San Antonio ISD honored Black History Month throughout the district! From hallway parades to a pop-up museum on wheels, each campus celebrated the month with
Brazosport ISD appreciates their transportation services workers during Love the Bus Month….and every month! In honor of Love the Bus month, we share Kelly Basham
STOP! FOR SCHOOL BUS SAFETY WEEK We observe National School Bus Safety Week every October with the intention to address and promote school bus safety.
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