#schoolbuses — Public Fediverse posts

"ACT MP Andrew Hoggard said some families in rural areas were 'burning fuel' driving their children to school despite the bus on the road in front of them having empty seats."

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/594278/let-the-kid-on-act-wants-children-to-be-able-to-hop-on-any-passing-school-bus

Did someone drop liquid LSD in my water bottle this morning, or is an ACT MP advocating for more accessible public transport? 😳

I agree with Hoggard. School buses ought to be available to all students, regardless of where they go to school.

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#SchoolBuses #PublicTransport #ACT #NZPolitics

Heavy vehicle exhaust and premature mortality

"Pollution from trucks and buses costs Australians $6.2bn in health effects each year, study finds. The report described children at one childcare centre, located near a major intersection, as being exposed to pollution levels equivalent to the smoke from eight cigarettes a day."

"Recommendations included moving trucks away from residential areas, schools and childcare centres, moving freight on to rail, and accelerating the shift to electric and cleaner trucks and buses." >>
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/feb/22/air-pollution-emissions-trucks-buses-australia-health-effects

Drivers of SUVs and pick-ups should pay more to be on our roads >>
https://eng.unimelb.edu.au/ingenium/drivers-of-suvs-and-pick-ups-should-pay-more-to-be-on-our-roads
#pollution #regulation #trucks #SUVs #buses #childcare #SchoolBuses #roads #TrafficFumes #air #breathing #PrematureMortality

Image: Bellingen's main drag and alfresco cafes: Note the visible heavy vehicle exhaust and soot on the buildings

How early do #Ohio #schoolbuses get ready to hit the road in the #cold?

https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/columbus-school-buses-cold-temperatures-procedures/530-7a723052-fdf4-4768-aba7-23cfbcdefe52

#FCC plans to kill #WiFi on #schoolbuses, hotspots for #library patrons
Chair #BrendanCarr calls E-Rate expansions unlawful
In order to make the decision to cut off free Wi-Fi funding for #school #kids and eliminate library lending of Wi-Fi hotspots for the poor and disadvantaged more palatable to those who might see the moves as cruel and capricious, both Carr and US Senator Ted Cruz decided to tack children's safety to their opposition to the programs, too.
https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/05/fcc_to_kill_wifi_school_buses/

“The Lost Bus” Torches the Screen With Tension

Earlier this week, we had the opportunity to watch The Lost Bus starring Matthew McConaughey and American Ferrera on Apple TV. This tension-packed film tells the harrowing story of a school bus driver, grade school teacher, and 22 elementary school students trying desperately to escape the 2018 Camp Fire that destroyed the City of Paradise, California.

The realism of the movie, including the immeasurable strength and tenacity of the wildfire, the valiant attempts by Cal Fire to get it under control, and the terrifying efforts to escape the rapid advance of flames and choking smoke by bus, car, or on foot, were simply spellbinding. Viewers will definitely be on the edge of they seats/sofas while viewing this memorable film.

It’s hard to fathom a wildfire that ignites at 6:15 a.m., reaches a city of 27,000 people (Paradise) located eight (8) miles away in two hours, and utterly torches it within four. One can only shake their head in awe (and fear) of the overarching power of Mother Nature when she’s been wronged by humanity’s disregard for the Earth.

As one who is in awe of the bravery of Smokejumpers, Hot Shot Crews, and other wildfire fighters, this film does a great job depicting the dangerous and deadly conditions they face on a regular basis. We owe them such an enormous debt of gratitude regardless of their place of birth for putting their lives on the line to protect us. It’s dedication like this and/or in service to our nation through the military, that should be rewarded and commended…not coldly tossed aside.

Peace!

#AmericaFerrera #AppleTV #CALFIRE #California #cinema #cities #environment #film #geography #history #landUse #MatthewMcConaughey #movies #Paradise #schoolBuses #TheLostBus #transportation #wildfire

“The Lost Bus” Torches the Screen With Tension

Earlier this week, we had the opportunity to watch The Lost Bus starring Matthew McConaughey and American Ferrera on Apple TV. This tension-packed film tells the harrowing story of a school bus driver, grade school teacher, and 22 elementary school students trying desperately to escape the 2018 Camp Fire that destroyed the City of Paradise, California.

The realism of the movie, including the immeasurable strength and tenacity of the wildfire, the valiant attempts by Cal Fire to get it under control, and the terrifying efforts to escape the rapid advance of flames and choking smoke by bus, car, or on foot, were simply spellbinding. Viewers will definitely be on the edge of they seats/sofas while viewing this memorable film.

It’s hard to fathom a wildfire that ignites at 6:15 a.m., reaches a city of 27,000 people (Paradise) located eight (8) miles away in two hours, and utterly torches it within four. One can only shake their head in awe (and fear) of the overarching power of Mother Nature when she’s been wronged by humanity’s disregard for the Earth.

As one who is in awe of the bravery of Smokejumpers, Hot Shot Crews, and other wildfire fighters, this film does a great job depicting the dangerous and deadly conditions they face on a regular basis. We owe them such an enormous debt of gratitude regardless of their place of birth for putting their lives on the line to protect us. It’s dedication like this and/or in service to our nation through the military, that should be rewarded and commended…not coldly tossed aside.

Peace!

#AmericaFerrera #AppleTV #CALFIRE #California #cinema #cities #environment #film #geography #history #landUse #MatthewMcConaughey #movies #Paradise #schoolBuses #TheLostBus #transportation #wildfire

“The Lost Bus” Torches the Screen With Tension

Earlier this week, we had the opportunity to watch The Lost Bus starring Matthew McConaughey and American Ferrera on Apple TV. This tension-packed film tells the harrowing story of a school bus driver, grade school teacher, and 22 elementary school students trying desperately to escape the 2018 Camp Fire that destroyed the City of Paradise, California.

The realism of the movie, including the immeasurable strength and tenacity of the wildfire, the valiant attempts by Cal Fire to get it under control, and the terrifying efforts to escape the rapid advance of flames and choking smoke by bus, car, or on foot, were simply spellbinding. Viewers will definitely be on the edge of they seats/sofas while viewing this memorable film.

It’s hard to fathom a wildfire that ignites at 6:15 a.m., reaches a city of 27,000 people (Paradise) located eight (8) miles away in two hours, and utterly torches it within four. One can only shake their head in awe (and fear) of the overarching power of Mother Nature when she’s been wronged by humanity’s disregard for the Earth.

As one who is in awe of the bravery of Smokejumpers, Hot Shot Crews, and other wildfire fighters, this film does a great job depicting the dangerous and deadly conditions they face on a regular basis. We owe them such an enormous debt of gratitude regardless of their place of birth for putting their lives on the line to protect us. It’s dedication like this and/or in service to our nation through the military, that should be rewarded and commended…not coldly tossed aside.

Peace!

#AmericaFerrera #AppleTV #CALFIRE #California #cinema #cities #environment #film #geography #history #landUse #MatthewMcConaughey #movies #Paradise #schoolBuses #TheLostBus #transportation #wildfire

“The Lost Bus” Torches the Screen With Tension

Earlier this week, we had the opportunity to watch The Lost Bus starring Matthew McConaughey and American Ferrera on Apple TV. This tension-packed film tells the harrowing story of a school bus driver, grade school teacher, and 22 elementary school students trying desperately to escape the 2018 Camp Fire that destroyed the City of Paradise, California.

The realism of the movie, including the immeasurable strength and tenacity of the wildfire, the valiant attempts by Cal Fire to get it under control, and the terrifying efforts to escape the rapid advance of flames and choking smoke by bus, car, or on foot, were simply spellbinding. Viewers will definitely be on the edge of they seats/sofas while viewing this memorable film.

It’s hard to fathom a wildfire that ignites at 6:15 a.m., reaches a city of 27,000 people (Paradise) located eight (8) miles away in two hours, and utterly torches it within four. One can only shake their head in awe (and fear) of the overarching power of Mother Nature when she’s been wronged by humanity’s disregard for the Earth.

As one who is in awe of the bravery of Smokejumpers, Hot Shot Crews, and other wildfire fighters, this film does a great job depicting the dangerous and deadly conditions they face on a regular basis. We owe them such an enormous debt of gratitude regardless of their place of birth for putting their lives on the line to protect us. It’s dedication like this and/or in service to our nation through the military, that should be rewarded and commended…not coldly tossed aside.

Peace!

#AmericaFerrera #AppleTV #CALFIRE #California #cinema #cities #environment #film #geography #history #landUse #MatthewMcConaughey #movies #Paradise #schoolBuses #TheLostBus #transportation #wildfire

“The Lost Bus” Torches the Screen With Tension

Earlier this week, we had the opportunity to watch The Lost Bus starring Matthew McConaughey and American Ferrera on Apple TV. This tension-packed film tells the harrowing story of a school bus driver, grade school teacher, and 22 elementary school students trying desperately to escape the 2018 Camp Fire that destroyed the City of Paradise, California.

The realism of the movie, including the immeasurable strength and tenacity of the wildfire, the valiant attempts by Cal Fire to get it under control, and the terrifying efforts to escape the rapid advance of flames and choking smoke by bus, car, or on foot, were simply spellbinding. Viewers will definitely be on the edge of they seats/sofas while viewing this memorable film.

It’s hard to fathom a wildfire that ignites at 6:15 a.m., reaches a city of 27,000 people (Paradise) located eight (8) miles away in two hours, and utterly torches it within four. One can only shake their head in awe (and fear) of the overarching power of Mother Nature when she’s been wronged by humanity’s disregard for the Earth.

As one who is in awe of the bravery of Smokejumpers, Hot Shot Crews, and other wildfire fighters, this film does a great job depicting the dangerous and deadly conditions they face on a regular basis. We owe them such an enormous debt of gratitude regardless of their place of birth for putting their lives on the line to protect us. It’s dedication like this and/or in service to our nation through the military, that should be rewarded and commended…not coldly tossed aside.

Peace!

#AmericaFerrera #AppleTV #CALFIRE #California #cinema #cities #environment #film #geography #history #landUse #MatthewMcConaughey #movies #Paradise #schoolBuses #TheLostBus #transportation #wildfire

Michigan is adding 97 more clean-powered school buses — 87 electric and 10 propane — through $35.9 million in new state grants aimed at improving air quality, student health, and school budgets. 🚌⚡

👉 Read more on the Clean Bus Energy Grant program and which districts benefit: https://bluewaterhealthyliving.com/news/local-news/new-grants-push-michigans-number-of-clean-powered-school-buses-toward-900/

#Michigan #CleanEnergy #SchoolBuses #ElectricVehicles #Sustainability #Education #GBSMedia #BWHL #BlueWaterHealthyLiving

#Illinois utility tries using #electric #schoolbuses for bidirectional charging
#ComEd's #V2G pilot #school #buses will be charged at night when #electricity costs are at their lowest, but will be used as an extension of the grid during the day between runs. The battery capacity will stabilize the grid and reduce the chance of a blackout. If an outage does happen, the chargers themselves would store enough energy for the school buses to top off their batteries.
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/10/illinois-utility-tries-using-electric-school-buses-for-bidirectional-charging/

South Texas School District warns parents that Border Patrol may be boarding #schoolbuses to check for student's #immigration status on school field trips. https://www.newsweek.com/texas-school-district-bus-immigration-enforcement-2027086

17 Cleveland Independent School District students were transported to a nearby hospital following a bus accident Wednesday morning, according to the district. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2024/12/11/508434/17-cleveland-isd-students-transported-to-hospital-following-wednesday-bus-crash/

#Education #EducationNews #News #Cleveland #ClevelandIndependentSchoolDistrict #ClevelandIsd #SchoolBuses

#Migrants approached #schoolbuses, did not try to '#hijack' them | #Factcheck

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2024/08/30/false-claim-migrants-hijack-school-buses-fact-check/75020207007/

"Walz has delivered big #climate wins despite a closely divided legislature. During his tenure, the state passed a law requiring Minnesota utilities to generate 100% of their #electricity from carbon-free sources by 2040, prioritized public #transit and #ebikes in its $1.3 billion transport program, and created a $2 billion climate spending program that resembles the Inflation Reduction Act with incentives for everything from rooftop #solar to #electric #SchoolBuses https://time.com/7006717/tim-walz-kamala-harris-vp-climate-change/

Wifi on school buses? Hrm. Not sure what i think about it.

https://www.emergingtechbrew.com/stories/2024/04/25/fcc-school-bus-wi-fi-controversy

#wifi #schoolbuses #homework

Coventry parents demand action as school bus routes at risk from cuts
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/coventry-parents-demand-action-as-school-bus-routes-at-risk-from-cuts/ar-BB1hXcdP?cvid=7e156370bc9a46d1f7acf57bb1d4dcd4&ocid=winp2fptaskbarhover&ei=9

#Coventry
#SchoolBuses

#EPA announces $1 billion in grant funding for more than 2,700 #EV #schoolbuses
Sixty-seven applicants have been selected for funding in 280 #school districts serving over 7 million students across 37 states. School districts in low-income, rural, and/or Tribal communities make up around 86% of the projects that will receive the grant money.EPA’s Clean #SchoolBus Program has awarded nearly $2B and funded 5,000 electric and low-emission school #buses across the #US.
https://electrek.co/2024/01/08/epa-announces-1-billion-in-grant-funding-electric-school-buses/

Clean School Bus Program to cut toxic air pollution

No, not in Bellingen!
"The United States’ Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Monday nearly $US1 billion in grant funding for cleaner school buses across the country, expected to help purchase over 2,700 mostly electric buses for schools across 37 states."
https://thedriven.io/2024/01/10/us-tips-another-1-billion-into-electric-school-buses-to-cut-toxic-air-pollution/
#FossilFuels #pollution #Transition #EV #ElectricMobility #SchoolBuses #ClimateEmergency

@ccferrie @costellop 3/2 Oh, and have school buses for *all* children in *all* schools, that would take *a lot of* cars off the road: look at the fall in car numbers immediately the school holidays start. And obviously build the promised cycling networks for the sake of the climate #SchoolBuses #CyclingNetworks

How #EV #schoolbuses will keep Canadians warm during emergencies
#LionElectric is a Canadian-based electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicle manufacturer that primarily produces the classic North American yellow school bus.
Its #LionC electric #schoolbus has a battery capacity of 126-210kWh depending on options – quite a bit of juice. And most relevant to the news piece in question, it’s also capable of vehicle-to-grid operation.
https://electrek.co/2023/04/28/how-electric-school-buses-will-keep-canadians-warm-during-emergencies/