GENESEO – Geneseo Central School cut the ribbon on their new bus garage Monday night. Construction supervisors and several of the school's bus drivers attended the ceremony. "One of the truly outstanding parts of our organization, and that would be our Transportation Department, now has a place of work that is representative of the job that they do and that is an excellent customer service-oriented job that they do for the District," said … [Read more...]
Avon Voters Approve Purchase of New School Bus and Vehicle
AVON – Village residents voted in favor of the purchase of two transportation vehicles at Avon Central Schools. According to a press release from Avon Central Schools, the Board of Education of the Avon Central School District is hereby authorized to expend an amount not to exceed a combined total of $165,000 to purchase the vehicles. The vehicles will be a 65-passenger school bus that will cost up to $114,500 and one … [Read more...]
6 Injured in Geneseo Arc Bus Crash
GENESEO – Multiple people were sent to the hospital from a crash involving an Arc of Livingston Wyoming bus and a pickup at Dewey Hill, the intersection of Rte. 63 and Rte. 20A. According to first responders on scene, the pickup was northbound on 63 when the driver stopped in traffic waiting to turn left to remain on 63 when the Arc bus struck it in the rear passenger's side at about 5:10 p.m. "Four people including the driver in the pickup … [Read more...]
Geneseo Police School Drivers on Bus Passing Law
GENESEO – The Geneseo Police Department reminded drivers of the dangers and potential penalties of passing school buses that are picking up or dropping off kids. According to a press release from Geneseo Police Chief Eric Osganian, passing a school bus that is exchanging passengers is not only dangerous but can result in serious penalties. "Passing a stopped school bus with flashing red lights is a serious offense," said Osganian. "If … [Read more...]
Elderly Driver Backs into School Bus in Lakeville
LAKEVILLE – A driver who was apparently suffering from a medical condition backed into a stopped school bus late Monday afternoon. According to first responders on scene, a school bus driver was pulled over in the westbound lane of Big Tree Road near Vitale Park to allow traffic to pass when a sedan backed into the bus at about 4:10 p.m. First responders said that the driver seemed confused at the scene and was taken to the hospital due to … [Read more...]