More and more the industry is learning about, or already practicing, some form of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) or metrics to improve their transportation department’s overall efficiencies and reduce costs. While a KPI can be something specific such as “runs per bus” or “students per run,” another indicator can be Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).

Some 35 percent of public school students walk or bike to school on any given day, according to current Safe Routes to School stats, but many more are taking to the streets all week in honor of Earth Day — in fact, thousands more.

School-bus contractor Student Transportation Inc.’s recently secured contract with the Gateway School District makes the district the second in the state to switch from diesel to propane autogas.

Florida school districts have an opportunity to deploy compressed natural gas school buses through a grant program by the state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

Two bills sponsored by Rep. Alan Baker (R-Brewton) designed to protect Alabama schoolchildren have passed the state House.