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The safety record of school buses is excellent, but it’s not perfect, and only constant vigilance will ensure the future safety of America’s children. It is our deepest hope that resources outlined on this page will help us all accomplish that important task.

Where to begin?

PTSI has developed a free tool (see Free Checklist, right) to help you learn more about your local transportation operation — a critical first step in addressing specific issues and concerns. Because pupil transportation is complex, it is difficult, even for those involved on a day-to-day basis, to grasp every aspect of the current transportation system.

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Contact Kathy Furneaux
Executive Director, PTSI

Today’s challenges —

School transportation providers face deepening challenges in today’s uncertain world:

Shrinking budgets in the midst of constantly rising expectations by parents

Emergency preparation which goes beyond a 3-ring binder gathering dust on a shelf

The sickening prospect of terrorism against a school bus

Disruptive and violent students and the bullying and harassment of vulnerable students

Intensifying traffic congestion and increasingly aggressive motorists, exposing children to greater danger at bus stops

Providing effective driver, attendant, student, and parent educational programs that address current problems and concerns and fosters a high level of safety awareness

Maintaining a positive working environment in the transportation department in such turbulent and emotionally-charged times

Managing liability exposure in an increasingly litigious society

Complying with a bewildering tangle of federal and state laws and regulations impacting student transportation

In today’s challenging world, school transportation is too important - and has become too demanding - to “go it alone.” 

 

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FREE CHECKLIST

The document titled School Transportation Safety Assessment Checklist (click to download) includes a broad spectrum of criteria for running a model pupil transportation system.

It can be used by any transporter wishing to assess their own operation’s safety, by a school board member or parent, or by PTSI consultants hired to conduct a safety audit — helping you make informed decisions about where school bus safety resources can be allocated to best effect.

PTSI Consultant Network

Let PTSI’s family of nationally-respected school transportation experts help you.

PTSI is extremely privileged to work with some of the most experienced and respected individuals in the school transportation industry today. 

Every school transportation operation is unique. There is no “one size fits all” solution for school transportation providers in today’s increasingly complex world. 

The breadth of experience and integrity our consultants bring to the table can offer hard-pressed student transportation managers fresh perspectives and practical alternatives.

 
 

PTSI consultant
services include:

Comprehensive operational analysis

School site safety surveys

Routing/bell time efficiency studies

Training program review and assistance

Bus stop evaluations

Maintenance program review

Child safety zone analysis

Accident investigation and analysis

Crisis response readiness assistance

Contract, bid specs, RFP assistance

 
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