Despite similar perspectives on technology adoption by bus drivers and transportation supervisors, 22 percent of the latter told STN that no technology is needed.
tracking technology, and tablets as their most wanted technology features for their school buses. Meanwhile, transportation direc- tors and supervisors answered that same question in a separate survey. The 106 directors cited similar needs including student tracking technology, stop-arm cameras, GPS, and tablets, in that order. Yet 31 respondents (22 percent) said they don’t think technology is needed. The West Coast driver said stop- arm cameras would help with motorists driving past her stopped school bus with the red lights flash- ing. She shared that she brought this concern up to the district’s administration but was told the solution costs too much. She noted that there could be cuts made at the
administration level, so the district could instead “put safety first.” The southeastern driver added
that her district had a plan three- years ago to install cameras on the outside of every school bus, but that has yet to happen. She added that while the buses do have tablets on board, they don’t turn on and work as intended. Steen noted that tablets are being added to school buses this year, and they will integrate with pre-and-post trip inspections. She said the technology will also help substitute drivers filling in on a route. In conclusion, Steen added that her branch has done a phe- nomenal job in supporting its staff amid the pandemic. ●
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