Pennsylvania Invests Over $1.1M in Bus Driver Training

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has announced a significant investment of over $1.1 million in grants dedicated to training more than 430 new school bus drivers. This crucial funding is set to benefit 26 schools and transportation providers spread across 19 counties within the state, with the primary goal of enhancing the overall safety of school transportation.

This initiative represents the administration's second major investment in school bus safety this year, operating under PennDOT's School Bus Safety Grant Program. The program's funding stream includes a portion from automated violations of the Pennsylvania School Bus Stopping Law, where $25 from each $300 fine is directed towards this program. These grants will cover education, training, and associated costs for individuals obtaining commercial learner's permits, licenses, or endorsements for school bus operation, while also promoting broader school bus safety measures.