Development of a System to Report School Bus Stop-Arm Violations

Summary:

School bus stop-arm violations are an all-too-common occurrence nationwide. In Minnesota, data analysis indicates significant underreporting of these violations due to lengthy and inconsistent reporting and enforcement processes. Developing consistent reporting standards and creating a statewide web-based centralized reporting portal will streamline state reporting and enforcement processes and aggregate violation data to present an accurate picture of the problem and propose solutions.

Final Deliverables:

• Analysis of School Bus Stop-Arm Violation Reporting and Enforcement in Minnesota: Lessons Learned and Opportunities for Process Improvements (Report #2025-37)
• Increasing School Bus Stop-Arm Compliance (Research Summary)

Related Materials:

• Increasing School Bus Stop-Arm Compliance  (Blog Post)
• New Project: Development of a System to Report School Bus Stop Arm Violations  (Blog Post)

Related Research:

Project Personnel:

Principal Investigator:  Brian Davis

Co-Principal Investigator:  Nichole Morris

Technical Liaison:  Scot Edgeworth, Mike Krukowski

Project Coordinator:  David Glyer

Panel Members: 
Chelaine Crego - North Star Bus Lines
Michael Kelley - ISD 195
Monica Jensen - Dakota County
Nick Martini - Northstar Bus Lines
Rahya Geisler - District 1
Rick Schroeder - Dakota County
Ryan Anderson - MNIT Transportation
Shonette Micco - Regions Hospital