NEW YORK
SCHOOL BUS
SAFETY SUMMIT
Safer Buses. Safer Kids.
The New York Safety Summit will provide a unique opportunity for Long Island school officials, law enforcement, bus operators, parents, and elected officials to discuss best practices around school bus safety. This is also a chance to learn how the availability of school bus stop-arm photo enforcement solutions can help make our roads safer and protect our students on their journey to and from the classroom.
Date:
Thursday May 11th, 2023
Time:
8AM to 1PM
Location:
Mansion at Timber Point
398 Great River Rd, Great River, NY 11739
| TIME | TOPIC | SPEAKER(s) |
| 8:00 AM - 8:30AM | Check-in and Breakfast | N/A |
| 8:30AM - 9:00AM | Opening remarks | Karoon Monfared, BusPatrol Steve Randazzo, BusPatrol Nick Vallone, NYSBCA Debora Thivierge, ELIJA Farms, Suffolk County School Bus Safety Committee |
| 9:00AM - 9:10AM | "Road to Safety" led by TSPSGroup | Kate McBride, TSPSGroup |
| 9:10AM - 10:00AM | Panel #1: How can we leverage data to improve school bus safety and make roads safer? |
Ezra Okon, BusPatrol Liz Gilleo, Hendrick Hudson School District |
| 10:00AM - 10:35AM | Refreshments & Giveaway | N/A |
| 10:35AM - 11:05AM | Keynote Speaker | State Senator Tim Kennedy, Chairman of the New York State Senate Transportation Committee |
| 11:05AM - 11:55AM | Panel #2: How is the community taking a holistic approach to school bus safety? | James Buchanan, BusPatrol Rich Gallagher, TSPSGroup, Bay Shore UFSD Dr. Patrick Harrigan, Half Hollow Hills School District |
| 11:55AM - 12:30PM | Audience Discussion | All |
| 12:30PM - 12:45PM | Closing Remarks | Dave Christopher, NYAPT Karoon Monfared, BusPatrol |
| 12:45PM - 1PM | Giveaway, networking & refreshments |
Date:
Thursday May 11th, 2023
Time:
8AM to 1PM
Location:
Mansion at Timber Point
398 Great River Rd, Great River, NY 11739
Keynote Speaker:
State Senator Tim Kennedy
State Senator Tim Kennedy, Chairman of the New York State Senate Transportation Committee, will serve as the Summit keynote speaker. Senator Kennedy previously sponsored legislation to authorize municipalities and school districts to install safety cameras on school buses to catch drivers who unlawfully pass a stopped school bus and jeopardize student safety.
Data Panel
Moderator:
Jason Elan, Head of External Affairs, BusPatrol America
Panel Topic:
The first panel will hear from a range of public safety, transportation, and data experts to discuss how localities can leverage data to drive decision-making that will improve the safety of roads in their communities. Across the state, law enforcement officers have been using BusPatrol automated enforcement technology and program data to reduce the number of illegal school bus passings and curtail distracted driving.
Attendees will also hear of a case study that demonstrates the impact of community engagement to drive public policy. One panelist will share the lessons from a recent advocacy campaign led by a concerned group of transportation directors that persuaded officials in one county to enact a school bus safety law by using data and video from school district pilot programs.
Panelists include:
Rodney Harrison,
Suffolk County Police Commissioner
Errol Toulon,
Suffolk County Sheriff
Liz Gilleo,
Transportation Director, Hendrick Hudson School District
Ezra Okon,
Executive Vice President, BusPatrol America
Community Education Panel
Moderator:
Dalton Li, Chief Product Officer, BusPatrol America
Panel Topic:
Beyond data, the second panel will focus on solutions that take a holistic approach to school bus safety through education and awareness initiatives. This panel will feature education experts and stakeholders that have been at the forefront of school bus safety and developing strategies to enhance traffic safety and community outreach.
Panelists include:
Rich Gallagher,
Vice President TSPSGroup, Bayshore Transportation Director
James Buchanan,
SVP, Procurement, BusPatrol America
Patrick Harrigan,
Superintendent, Half Hollow Hills School District
GPS Videos for Young Adult Drivers
Four-Lane Road
No Median
When approaching a stopped school bus from the opposite direction on a four-lane roadway, what should drivers do?
Two-Lane
Road
What should drivers do when approaching a school bus with its amber lights flashing on a two-lane road?
Four-Lane Road
Median
Watch the following refresher on road safety laws when driving on a four-lane road with a median.
We would like to express our gratitude to our sponsors for supporting our event. Your generous contributions have made it possible for us to bring this event to life for our attendees. Thank you again for your support!
View the press release: BusPatrol to Host Inaugural New York School Bus Safety Summit in
Partnership with NYAPT
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Guide: Stop-Arm Safety Procedures For Bus Operators
The following guide will help bus operators better familiarize themselves with the BusPatrol stop-arm camera technology and the laws around stop-arm safety.