Worcester has the only school buses in the state with high-tech safety features

By Mike Sullivan, WBZ-TV

WORCESTER – New high-tech school buses will roll out from the Worcester School District this fall.

The district decided to terminate its contract with Durham School Services and take the busing situation in-house. As a result, the district purchased new buses. They are the only school buses in the state to feature collision mitigation, lane assist and cruise control.

“If you’re approaching a stop and you don’t brake, it will brake you,” Worcester Public Schools Assistant Superintendent Michael Freeman said. Speed.”

The buses will also have GPS tracking for parents. They can use an app to see exactly where their child’s bus is and when it will arrive.

“It’s called MyStop. It gives parents the ability to monitor their students and only their students,” Freeman added.

“Now with this new system there is no excuse for parents not to be on time to pick up their children,” says Gracie Jacques. She has five children in the school district and drives one of these new buses. “It’s a plus to follow the bus and do your job at the same time.”

The province is still in dire need of bus drivers. Now has 76 but needs 101 to run all routes. As it stands now, the district will start the year with limited routes and add more as riders become available.