The yellow school bus gets millions of kids to and from school safely and reliably each day.

Send us your stories about the unsung heroes who keep your kids safe and out of harm’s way. Or read what others have sent.

Become a fan of the American School Bus Council by joining the ASBC Facebook Page

It only takes a few minutes to join and will allow your family, friends and colleagues to interact and share stories about school bus drivers and school bus memories. You can also keep each other informed on upcoming events in your local area. This Facebook Page, located here, is available to the public and everyone is encouraged to advocate others to join.

Facts to learn and share

The National Academy of Sciences, the U.S. Department of Transportation and other authorities agree that school buses are the safest form of transportation for getting children to and from school.

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Safety tips for students
  • Be alert to traffic. Check both ways for cars before stepping off the bus.
  • Make eye contact with the bus driver, and wait for the bus driver’s signal before crossing the street.

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Teachers and administrators can download toolkit items to help share school bus safety tips with students and parents, incorporate interactive valentines and thank-you letters into lesson plans, and reward drivers with certificates of appreciation, name tags and
t-shirts.


News

Click the links below to view b-roll footage of school buses, interviews with school bus drivers and interviews with school children.

School Bus Drivers Nationwide Honored for Safe, Reliable Service during February’s “Love the Bus”
February 1, 2010