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Community raises school-bus safety concerns; district says most buses have cameras, transportation staffing to be addressed in budget
Summary
Residents urged the East Ramapo district to act after reports of speeding, uncovered passengers and aggressive driving on school buses. District leaders said most buses now have cameras, the transportation department is understaffed and the transportation committee will update procedures and bid requirements.
Residents and trustees pressed the East Ramapo Central School District on school-bus safety at the board meeting, citing repeated observations of speeding, children standing on buses and drivers using aftermarket horns.
The comments came from a public speaker who said the problem is concentrated "in the village of Spring Valley mostly" and urged the district and local police to act. The speaker warned: "We can't have buses flying through neighborhoods, flying around corners blindly and just expecting to pull out on the road and do whatever they want."
In response, district officials said the district is taking multiple steps. Superintendent…
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