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The School Bus Information Council (SBIC), a new one stop resource for reporters and others seeking information on school bus issues was announced today by The National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT) and National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services (NASDPTS). The SBIC will provide up-to-date statistics and other information about all aspects of pupil transportation.

According to Don Carnahan, President of NAPT, “The goal is to help reporters ‘get up to speed’ quickly when they are researching school bus issues.” “Key statistical information by state, and names and phone numbers of authoritative sources also will be provided,” he added.

“School buses are a great American success story with a safety record that is unmatched in motor vehicle transportation,” said Terry Voy, President of NASDPTS. “Yet, because of the important passengers they carry, even minor school bus crashes usually make the news. We want to provide reporters with facts that will help them cover these stories more effectively,” he continued.

Carnahan said the SBIC encourages reporters to look beyond the immediate news value of an incident involving children and consider the circumstances carefully. For example, was the bus at fault, or was it struck at high speed by a drunk driver? Was a child struck getting off the bus because a motorist failed to obey the law and stop for the bus? Were even more casualties avoided because the bus structure provided excellent overall crash protection even under severe circumstances?

The organization offers a toll-free phone number (1-888-FOR-SBIC) and a web site (www.schoolbusinfo.org) to expedite information requests.
 
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