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The Truth About Student Transportation Funding
Ontario’s student transportation funding formula changed in 2023, but provincial funding, local operator contracts and the actual cost of providing school-bus service are not the […]
Articles by Katie Heyworth
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School Bus Ontario Discusses Student Transportation on TVO’s The Rundown
School Bus Ontario Executive Director Nancy Daigneault joined host Jeyan Jeganathan and Eastern Ontario resident Kaylie Fanning on TVO’s The Rundown to discuss how changes […]
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Good News for Grey Bruce Residents – A Tentative Deal Has Been Reached, and School Buses Will Run Normally When School Starts:
Grey-Bruce School Bus Deal Reached; Service to Run Normally in September
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No School Buses in September for Families in Northeastern areas of Ontario & Eastern Ontario’s French Boards, Unless Province Acts Immediately
TORONTO, Aug. 20, 2026 /CNW/ — More than 27,000 students and their families are facing a chaotic start to the school year without bus service […]
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New Rules Have Been Outlined by Transport Canada on Manufacturing Standards for New School Buses
On December 18th, Transport Canada published updates to the Canadian school bus manufacturing standards. These updates will affect newly built school buses starting on November […]
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Funding Formula: Operators Demand Changes
“September of Discontent” Could Lead to Student Bus Disruptions as Operating Costs Soar Aug. 30, 2024 – The Ontario Government has severely slashed funding for […]
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2022 School Bus Driver Excellence Award
School Bus Ontario is pleased to announce that Andrea Mederios of First Student in Georgetown has earned this year’s Driver Excellence award. Andrea is being […]
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Eight Lamp Amber Red System – Details
The new amber red system is designed to enhance school bus safety across Ontario. Watch SBO’s Robert Monster, Safety expert, on CP 24 discuss how […]
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New Eight Lamp Warning System in Ontario
This fall (2022) changes are coming to school buses. A new amber-red, eight light system is being rolled out across the province to further protect […]
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Driver Retention Program Extended in 2022/23 School Year
School Bus Ontario (SBO) in partnership with the Ministry of Education is pleased to announce that the Driver Retention Program has been extended into the […]