safety

Back to school means the wheels on 480, 000 school buses across the US start to go round and round.  The design of school buses have not changed since 1977 and they are the only vehicles that may be painted that distinctive color.  Half of all school students ride a bus to school.  That means 17.3 million car trips are not made each year, saving 2.3 billion gallons of fuel that would cost US families a total of $6 billion.*   Here’s to Jane, Helen and Debbie – friends of mine who are just three of the faithful and unsung drivers transporting our kids to school each year.  And here’s a few tips to make this school year a safe year! For everyone -- ☼ Pay attention to school schedules, even if you don’t have children in your home.  Slow down and be alert for children walking to or ... [Read More]