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Opportunities for parents, students & the media to raise awareness about school bus transportation and safety by recognizing those who make it happen every day

American School Bus Council (ASBC) created the Love the Bus Campaign in 2007

More than 26 million students are driven each day on more than 480,000 school buses every day

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Go to the Love the Bus Website:

www.lovethebus.com

Bus Driver Testimonials

Favorite Bus Driver Submissions

Valentine cards, etc.

Educators’ Toolkit

Fact Sheets

Coloring Pages

Certificates for Students

Transportation Directors

1.Send letter/e-mail to all school principals to give them ideas and links for their teachers for LTB week

2.Work with district communication or PIO office to have press release or media information sent out one week prior to 2/14/11

3.Encourage drivers of elementary students to decorate the inside of the bus with Valentines

4.Allow buses to park at schools on 2/14 so that classrooms may come out to visit the bus, thank driver and leave a note

5.Ensure all transportation staff and school board members are aware of national LTB activities

To Educators and Administrators:

I am honored to introduce a webpage as well as an opportunity to participate in the Love The Bus program. This program is designed to thank our school bus drivers on Valentine’s Day and share your success stories.

LoveTheBus.com has an educators’ toolkit where you can download certificates, valentines, blank cards and cutouts. Please visit the Web site for more information: http://www.lovethebus.com

Sincerely, Launi Schmutz, CDPT WCSD Transportation Administrator

Washington County School District

2011 Jackie Hardman

A simple thought to reduce idling, is a savings of approximately $5,000 a year.

The drivers took a pledge to stop idling for the health of the children, fuel economy, as well as the community and their own health. I am proud to say, the drivers combined reduced their idling by over 12 hours a day. Approximately every hour of idling uses a ½ gallon of fuel.

Studies conducted by the American School Bus Council indicate: • Over $40 million is saved annually by transporting our Utah school children on school buses. •Over 11 million gallons of fuel are saved each year, with over 86,000 fewer vehicles on the road. •With each bus replacing 36 vehicles, traffic congestion is reduced and harmful particulate matter is reduced by thousands of pounds! •Nationally for every 32,500 children transported, one life is saved a year. In Utah, that is at least five lives each year.

Marketing Director, Graphic Designer, Business Owner.

Father of 12, grandfather of 18. volunteers with his wife at

Tuacahn and St. George Musical Theater. Lazy, but still ran 10

St. George Marathons.

Student-Decorated Card Holders

School Bus Contractors

1.Give the drivers a Love the Bus logo item (T-shirt, pin, sticker, etc.) to wear while driving

2.Host a driver appreciation event in your terminal

3.Purchase ad space on a billboard near a high-traffic area for a thank you

4.Issue a joint press release to the community about Love the Bus that asks the community to recognize school bus drivers they see

5.Work in conjunction with the school district

LOVE THE BUS! T-Shirts

Drivers Love Food(Don’t we all!)

“Gifts” for Drivers

State Directors

1.Send a blast e-mail to all local directors encouraging them to participate

2.Create a web page specific to your state's Love the Bus activities  

3.Coordinate a state official riding the school bus and notify media; example:  http://charlotte.news14.com/content/621907/campaign-encourages-more-students-to-board-buses

4.Personally get involved in a Love the Bus event and make some sort of official announcement, proclamation, etc.

5.Host a webinar or post a video explaining to districts what they can do and why it is important

LOVE THE BUS!•Student Involvement

•Driver Appreciation

•Press Event

•www.ncbussafety.org

LOVE THE BUS! STUDENT

INVOLVEMENT www.lovethebus.com

Send online Valentine’s Day Greetings

Hand-made Valentine Cards

LOVE THE BUS – autographed lips to “Kiss the Bus”

Welcome the Drivers

School Bus Safety (e.g. “Buster the Bus”)

Print Blank Cards in Various Sizes

Kiss the Bus!

LOVE THE BUS – MUSIC!!

Media Event

Media Event

What if?What if the school buses that are on the road today weren’t on the road?

• School Buses keep an estimated 17.3 million cars off roads surrounding schools each morning

• Carpooling to school creates

– Unnecessary vehicle idling

– Higher emissions

– Wasted fuel and money

– Safety concerns

What if the school buses that are on the road today weren’t on the road?

What if?

2009-10 DATA. NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY: STATEWIDE

Number of school buses in your community 13,877 Average miles traveled per year per bus (ASBC Estimate) 12,893 Total mileage for all buses. 178,913,121 The number of students transported by school bus 772,423

Total community savings in fuel by students riding school buses (gallons) 67,131,739

Total community savings in fuel cost per year by students riding school buses (private car cost less cost of diesel for school buses): $211,141,559

ASBC Fuel Calculator

Why Ride the Bus?

Help the EnvironmentHelp the Environment

Gateway to EducationGateway to Education

Keep Kids SafeKeep Kids SafeSafest Vehicles

Dedicated Professionals

Equal Access

Parental Needs

Reduced Traffic

Reduced Pollution & Costs

LOVE THE BUS!

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TODAY!www.lovethebus.

comOr Call:

619.846.5888