Bitter Winter Weather Halts School Bus Operations in Parts of South, Mid-Atlantic

Bitter Winter Weather Halts School Bus Operations in Parts of South, Mid-Atlantic

An unusually persistent cold front sweeping snow and freezing rain across the U.S. last month exposed a key vulnerability in school transportation systems across the South and Mid-Atlantic regions, where prolonged bouts with such severe winter weather is rare. School districts unaccustomed to sustained winter weather were forced to suspend or significantly alter school bus operations, triggering widespread school closures, delays and logistical …