Students Risk Lives on Bus Footboards as Lone Service Falls Short

Students risk lives on bus footboards as lone service falls short

Belagavi students from Jhunjarwad risk riding KSRTC bus footboards as only one service runs to Athani; parents seek more buses, MLA promises action.

Local schools looking to hire bus drivers ahead of back-to-school season

Multiple schools in the Tampa Bay area are looking to hire bus drivers for the new school year. In Polk County, more than 60 full-time positions are still unfilled.The district increased driver base pay to $9.46 an hour with full benefits as an incentive to attract new hires.Tampa Bay 28's Rebecca Petite spoke to school officials earlier in the month.George Millar, director of transportation operations, said the district's growth is driving the …

School Bus Driver Shortages Create Wider Consequences for Students

As school districts prepare for the 2026-2027 academic year, persistent school bus driver shortages are prompting transportation departments to expand recruitment efforts while families face the possibility of canceled routes, longer rides and interruptions to students’ education. School buses remain a primary means of transportation for millions of children. The National Center for Education Statistics reported that school bus transportation wa…