NHTSA said in a November 6 filing that most reported incidents of Waymo robotaxis illegally passing stopped school buses occurred after a software update was completed in November 2025. The agency's Office of Defects Investigation has opened a 'recall query' to assess whether Waymo's fix actually works, following an earlier probe sparked by an Atlanta incident and multiple reports from Austin school district officials.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-11-09
BusPatrol has installed AI-powered cameras on roughly 35,000 school buses across 24 states to catch drivers illegally passing stopped buses, with police reviewing footage before tickets are issued. An investigation by Bloomberg Businessweek and Type Investigations found Montgomery County, Maryland alone issued over 375,000 tickets worth $92 million, while the county kept about $18.5 million and paid BusPatrol roughly $40 million between 2019 and 2024. The investigation found no clear evidence that the program reduced violations or collisions near buses. Other vendors, including Verra Mobility, are expanding similar revenue-sharing programs, such as a new contract in Osceola County, Florida.
techspot.com
· 2026-11-09
Duncan McIntyre founded Highland Electric Fleets in Massachusetts in 2018 after noticing his son's school bus tailpipe exposed children to diesel exhaust. The company, which finances and manages the transition to electric school bus fleets, now generates roughly $50 million annually, is pursuing contracts in about 200 cities, and has secured a sponsorship role with the 2028 Olympics.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-09-22
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