About 81 percent of Maine students rely on the school bus to get them to school each day ready to learn.
And for good reason.
The statistics prove that school buses are the safest way to transport children to and from school each day. In the rare instances when school buses are involved in accidents, the design of a school bus helps to prevent injury.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is unveiling a campaign to raise awareness of the safety benefits of school buses. Check out the graphics below and find more information at School Bus Facts.com.
Visit the Maine DOE’s transportation safety page to learn more about why the school bus is the safest way for students to get to school.


Resources and more information
- Pat Hinckley, School Facilities/Transportation Consultant
Maine Department of Education
207-624-6886
Pat.Hinckley@maine.gov - School Bus Facts.com
- Maine DOE’s Transportation Safety Page