Welcome to the inaugural episode of Back in Session, a Duane Morris Government Strategies podcast. This week, Ryan and Ryan from DMGS speak with Gerry Wosewick of the Pennsylvania School Bus Association. Gerry provides insight on the challenges facing the school bus transportation industry, what it's like working with a new gubernatorial administration, and the best place in Philly to get a cheesesteak. Apple: https://buff.ly/3RpITclSpotify: https://buff.ly/3PN1NZoRSS Feed: https://buff...

On Monday, September 18, 2023, Executive Director, Gerry Wosewick, testified before the Senate Transportation Committee. The purpose of the hearing was to collect testimony on the “Automated Enforcement of Traffic Violations”, specifically S.B. 748 (Argall and Schwank), S.B. 851 (Langerholc and Flynn) and H.B. 1284 (Neilson). S.B. 851 and H.B. 1284 relate to illegal passing of school buses and automated cameras in enforcement.&nb...

HARRISBURG — Sunset provisions in Pennsylvania law that are set to expire without legislative action threaten the near-term use of automated speed enforcement in highway construction zones along with cameras mounted on side-arm stop signs equipped on school buses.Also at risk is automated speed enforcement along Roosevelt Boulevard (U.S. Route 1) in Philadelphia — 10 fixed zones between Ninth Street and the Bucks County Line. A 2022 study by the State Transportation Advisor...

(The Center Square) — The pandemic revealed all sorts of problems in Pennsylvania’s education system. School districts struggling to recruit school bus drivers was an overlooked one, and the problem hasn’t abated. PennDOT, however, took a step forward recently in removing a licensing requirement that’s long been a stumbling block.Last week, the agency announced it would waive the “under the hood” requirement for school bus drivers, which it called an outd...

Back to school means students are getting back on the bus even as school districts nationwide struggle to find people to take the wheel.

School districts across Pennsylvania are dealing with a school bus driver shortage, which could mean longer rides and earlier bus stop times for students. The Pennsylvania School Bus Association says it has about 3,500 job openings it's hoping to fill before the start of the school year.

A multi-billion dollar federal initiative is helping schools replace aging fleets with new electric buses.

PSBA Executive Director, Gerry Wosewick, joined the National School Transportation Association’s(NSTA) Executive Director, Curt Macysyn on NSTA: The Bus Stop Podcast! Podcast description: “Gerry outlines his background and journey into the school bus realm. Gerry highlights the recent PSBA Annual Convention, which took place in State College, and what issues the group covered and programs they offered. The duo discuss the recently legislative initiatives facing the association, and t...

LANSDALE – From May 6-13, private contractors throughout Pennsylvania will be hosting school bus driver recruitment events across the commonwealth. These events are designed to offer employment opportunities across Pennsylvania and educate the public about the many benefits of becoming a school bus driver. Events range from test drive events, family fun days, community events and more. Attendance at these events are free to the public. To learn more about these hiring events or to find one i...

(The Center Square) – School bus companies in Pennsylvania told lawmakers Tuesday that hiring hurdles encourage potential drivers to look elsewhere for work. “The rigors of just qualifying to become a driver is a daunting task,” said Aaron Sepkowski, president of Pocono Transportation and vice president of the Pennsylvania School Bus Association. The process, he noted, can take months. Potential workers can’t always go for so long without a paycheck as they wait for background checks t...