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How School Bus Safety Innovation Inspired the Creation of BusGates

Every morning across America, parents send their children off to school with the same hope: that they’ll arrive safely and return home just as they left. For us, at BusGates®, that hope turned into a mission. BusGates® was born out of both love and fear. Love for our kids, and fear for what could happen in those few moments at the bus stop. We’ve all seen it: cars speeding past stopped school buses, ignoring flashing lights and stop arms. The frustration and anxiety of watchi

SAFETY INSIGHTS

Nov 17, 20252 min read

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Solving School Transportation Challenges with Stop Arm Extensions

As parents, we do what we can to make sure our kids are safe, especially on their way to and from school. Like millions of families across the U.S., we rely on the school bus every day. In fact, over 24 million K–12 students take the bus in the U.S. each morning and afternoon (National Center for Education Statistics, 2022). It's a huge system, and most of us assume it's working the way it should. One issue that impacts school bus stops across America - and doesn't get ne

SAFETY INSIGHTS

Oct 8, 20251 min read