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From rural routes to desegregation runs, the yellow school bus faces a new reality
- The color of the yellow school bus was chosen in 1939 by transportation officials from all 48 U.S. states for its visibility as a safety standard.
- At their peak in the 1980s, yellow school buses transported over 60% of U.S. students to school.
- School buses played a role in desegregating schools by transporting Black and white children across racial divides.
- Currently, driver shortages and other factors have caused a decline in the availability of yellow school buses, pressuring families to find alternative transportation.
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How the yellow school bus became an iconic symbol in America
They arrived in a kaleidoscope of colors, but one won. For decades, the American school bus has maintained such a standard look that “school bus yellow” is national shorthand for its deep, glossy hue. No act of Congress mandated the color, with its slight orange tint. Rather, a 1939 conference of transportation officials from all U.S. states (then 48) chose the shade for its visibility as one of the first safety standards. At their peak in the 1…
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From rural routes to desegregation runs, the yellow school bus faces a new reality
School buses for decades have maintained such a standard look across the U.S. that “school bus yellow” is shorthand for the bright hue with a slight orange tint.
·New York, United States
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Leaning Left12Leaning Right2Center17Last UpdatedBias Distribution55% Center
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