School transport gained access to selected bus lanes in Belo Horizonte
Registered vehicles were authorized to use specific corridors at defined times, under operational restrictions.
Read article →Useful reading for drivers
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How to record an incident without turning the stop into paperwork
A useful note should explain what happened without forcing the driver to write a report in the street.
Read article →The shortest path is not always the best school route
Gates, school times, narrow streets and traffic direction can make a slightly longer path more predictable.
Read article →Stops very close together: when too many points make the route harder
Nearby addresses can create a stream of alerts and taps that distract the driver when the route is poorly organized.
Read article →School routes with unstable internet: the work cannot stop with the signal
Garages, gated communities, rural areas and some neighborhoods can lose connectivity right during the route.
Read article →Temporary address changes without breaking the school route
A grandparent’s home, another gate or a short temporary change should not force the whole route to be rebuilt.
Read article →Proposal would enable real-time school transport tracking
A proposal under consideration would provide trip location access to parents or guardians, plus route history and reports.
Read article →Guardian absent at drop-off: handling the operational pending issue
The driver should not mark a drop-off as complete when the agreed handoff did not happen.
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