Categories: Bus, Management, Motorcoach, New Mobility, Security and Safety, Technology

Seeking comments at this stage to ensure that all potential approaches are fully considered as the agencies move forward with these regulatory actions.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10031404/fmcsa-nhtsa-seeking-input-on-testing-vehicles-with-automated-driving-systems

Categories: Management, Safety

New commercial vehicles, including school buses, with a GVWR of more than 26,000 pounds would have to be equipped with devices that cap their speed.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10042230/feds-proposal-would-mandate-speed-limiters-on-large-buses

Categories: Management, Motorcoach, Security and Safety

The new public comment deadline of Dec. 7, 2016, will provide all interested parties sufficient opportunity to fully develop and submit comments and...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10034865/feds-extend-comment-period-for-speed-limiting-device-rulemaking

Categories: Management, Safety

As chief of the Department of Transportation, Chao’s purview includes two agencies that regulate pupil transportation: NHTSA and FMCSA.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041962/elaine-chao-confirmed-as-u-s-transportation-secretary

Categories: Management, Safety

The federal agency’s latest report shows that, on average, about 33 school-age children die in school transportation-related crashes each year.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10042965/nhtsa-updates-school-transportation-fatality-data-1

Categories: Bus, Management, New Mobility, Security and Safety

Vehicle performance guidance uses a 15-point Safety Assessment to set clear expectations for manufacturers developing and deploying automated vehicle...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10035059/u-s-dot-issues-policy-for-testing-deployment-of-automated-vehicles

Categories: Management, Safety

The two school transportation associations jointly write to NHTSA Administrator Mark Rosekind to express their concerns about his agency’s new stance on...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10042655/napt-nsta-respond-to-nhtsa-seat-belt-statement

Categories: Management, Rail, Security and Safety

In 2018 alone, 270 people were killed at railroad crossings.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10031534/nhtsa-fra-launch-rail-crossing-safety-campaign

Categories: Management, Safety

Although the state doesn’t require them, Henrico County has begun equipping its new buses with lap-shoulder restraints. Director Josh Davis share...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041259/virginia-district-adds-3-point-belts-to-new-school-buses

Categories: Management, Safety

Association officials ask NHTSA to raise public awareness on the dangers of illegal passing of school buses.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10042056/call-for-national-stop-arm-campaign-in-nhtsa-meeting