School bus safety in Michigan
Posted: Feb 25, 2019 3:04 PM EST
Hundreds of districts in Michigan operate 16,000 school buses.
According to MLive, in a recent 100 point inspection assessment, which covers inside the engine and the on-board fire extinguisher, 80% of buses received passing grades.
School buses are rated in three categories: “Pass,” “Yellow,” and “Red.”
When a bus receives a pass rating the vehicle is in a satisfactory condition and road ready.
The yellow category means a repair is needed and must be addressed within 60 days.
The red category means a repair is needed before it can be used in the field.
Michigan school buses in our area have passing rates that range from as low as 58% to 95.5%.
For more details on the study, you can visit the Inspection Reports by District.
| School Districts | Pass | Yellow | Red | Passing Rate |
| Berrien RESA | 21 | 1 | 0 | 95.5% |
| Berrien Springs Public Schools | 18 | 4 | 3 | 72% |
| Benton Harbor Area Schools | 6 | 1 | 1 | 75% |
| Benton Harbor Charter Schools | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80% |
| Cassopolis Public Schools | 7 | 2 | 3 | 58.3% |
| Niles Public Schools | 29 | 5 | 9 | 67.4% |
| St. Joseph Public Schools | 10 | 4 | 2 | 62.5% |
| Van Buren Public Schools | 66 | 5 | 4 | 88% |