The booklet presents information and illustrations regarding bus transportation of handicapped children. The roles and responsibilities of drivers and aides are discussed as are such topics as seating arrangements, first aid measures (for falls and seizures), embarking and debarking procedures (including ways to encourage independence in walking),…

Annotations of 13 publications on the topic of "Busing" were selected to give the practicing educator easy access to the most significant and useful information available from ERIC. (MLF)

The use of quantitative predictive models has become increasingly important to urban and regional planners within the past decade. The increasing sophistication of urban and regional information systems and of hardware devices has helped to make possible the acceptance and application of models by planners. The sources contained in this…

Lengthy abstracts of a small number of selected books and articles which deal with the impact of technological change on the American City are presented in this review. An introductory statement provides a historical background and an overview of the topic. Brief summaries are then presented of the current state of the art in the fields of…

This directory of colleges and universities offering courses in aviation, aerospace and transport technology indicates which United States institutions offer curricula leading to diplomas, certificates or degrees (associate, bachelor, master, doctor). Forty-four categories of aviation programs are listed, but as the terms used are those used by…

The report summarizes the findings of a research program concerning accessibility of public transportation, particularly for the physically handicapped. The handicapped are identified; travel by the chronically handicapped is explored; and travel barriers are discussed. Design and operating guidelines, selection and application of the guidelines,…

The paper describes transportation problems encountered and solutions employed in delivering systems of comprehensive services to handicapped children in Anderson County, Tennessee, a predominantly rural area with considerable mountain area. Detailed are methods of transportation utilized in the four different program areas of the county special…

One of a series of modules for possible use as semester or part of semester course discusses problems in a complex public and private transportation system, and encourages proposed solutions. By means of three columns headed: Understandings; Suggested Pupil and Teacher Activities; Source, each page deals with one problem. A Method of Survey…

INVESTIGATION AND RESEARCH FOR AN AUTOMATED, BUS UTILIZATION AND SCHEDULING SYSTEM WAS REPORTED. THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS SYSTEM WOULD INVOLVE (1) PROGRAM DESIGN AND COMPUTER SELECTION, (2) CODING OF THE SUPERVISOR PROGRAM AND RELATED PROGRAMS, (3) PROGRAM CHECKOUT, (4) DATA CONVERSION, (5) SYSTEM VERIFICATION, AND (6) FINAL DOCUMENTATION,…

This report describes the development and current status of the U.S. Merchant Marine with special emphasis on the influences of government, management, labor, and users. The report describes a wide spectrum of maritime activities, including the roles of various government agencies, the organization and effectiveness of U.S. Merchant Marine…

The article presents an overview of some of the issues, prospects, and problems related to providing transportation for handicapped persons. (DLS)

Results of a study to develop a formula to predict the cost to the state of Illinois of all school district student transportation services. (PKP)

Assesses the history of powered flight in terms of the development of commercial airlines, safety, and technology. (CP)

Competencies required by paraprofessional personnel who are responsible for transportation of severely handicapped students are discussed in terms of behavior management strategies, safety, medical considerations, and five other aspects such as use of a functional radio and a telephone chain for emergencies. (MC)

The School Bus Specifications and Procedures adopted by the 2000 National Conference on School Transportation and the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) were used as guides by the Tennessee State Board of Education Pupil Transportation Advisory Committee in developing the revised minimum specifications for school bus chassis and school…