FROM THE EDITOR
Back to School
Esteemed members of the National Association for Pupil Transportation ® ( NAPT ® ),
Back-to-school season is here !
The cover feature of this month ’ s School BUSRide details the push for new legislation in Illinois , led by the creators of BusGates , an Illinois lobbyist and village mayor , and a state representative . BusGates is a 4-foot extended stoparm which is federally approved for all vehicles – however , state-to-state regulations can present complications for districts aiming to use BusGates or similar safety devices . Dedicated to student safety , this lobbying effort was successful and will result in stoparm extension pilot programs approved by the state . Check it out and see how similar efforts might be undertaken in your state .
This issue also features an exclusive interview with Trish Reed , vice president / general manager of IC Bus at Navistar . Reed provided her insight on the most significant industry developments of the past five years , speculated on future developments , and outlined how IC Bus plans to meet these changes head-on .
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Special sections on spec ’ ing bus wash systems and onboard solutions for student safety round out this edition , along with must-read , exclusive contributions from Dr . Linda Bluth , Ed . D , and Peter Mannella .
Please continue to reach out and provide feedback and suggestions for future coverage .
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Thank you for reading School BUSRide , and here ’ s to a successful school year !
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