Buses

Students are about 70 times more likely to get to school safely when taking a bus instead of traveling by car. That’s because school buses are the most regulated vehicles on the road; they’re designed to be safer than passenger vehicles in preventing crashes and injuries; and in every state, stop-arm laws protect children from other motorists.

Safety-First Design

School buses are designed so that they’re highly visible and include safety features such as flashing red lights, cross-view mirrors and stop-sign arms. They also include protective seating, high crush standards and rollover protection features. Laws protect students who are getting off and on a school bus by making it illegal for drivers to pass a school bus while dropping off or picking up passengers, regardless of the direction of approach.

Ready to ride the bus to Franklin?

• Parents are responsible for the safety and behavior of their child to, from and while at the bus stop.
• Please remind students to stand away from the road and approach the bus after it comes to a complete stop
• Please advise students of an alternate location to go if parent or care giver is unable to be home at drop off time.