PennDOT announces grant funding to support school bus safety
Pa. (WETM) – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced a new source of funding for public entities looking to help enhance safety measures for children who ride school buses.
On Tuesday, May 27, PennDOT announced that $1.2 million in grant funding is now available through the recently established School Bus Safety Grant Program, which seeks to prioritize keeping children safe while on or around school buses.
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Through Pennsylvania law, school districts are allowed to utilize automated camera systems to enforce Pennsylvania's School Bus Stopping Law and enhance safety for students who ride school buses. Through this method, those who violate the law will be subject to a $300 fine, of which $25 will be paid to PennDOT to be used for the School Bus Safety Grant Program.
'This grant program furthers Governor Shapiro's commitment to providing a safe transportation system for all Pennsylvanians,' said PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll. 'The funding will allow schools and their partners to invest in programs designed to increase the safety of children riding school buses across the state.'
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Funding through the program is available to independent school bus contractors, school entities and municipalities looking to promote and increase school bus safety, education and training, as well as pay for the education, training and other costs associated with earning a commercial learner's permit, commercial driver's license or school bus endorsement for driving a school bus in Pennsylvania.
Those who are eligible for the program can apply online from Sunday, June 2, through midnight on Thursday, July 3. Any questions about applications should be emailed to RA-PDASBEGP@pa.gov.
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