As part of the 36th Provincial School Transportation Safety Campaign, the Bus Carriers Federation mobilized all road users, schools, preschool and elementary students, as well as their parents, around a common goal: adopting safe behaviors in the presence of school buses.
Everyone has an essential role to play in raising awareness about school transportation safety. And each year, this reminder is more necessary than ever!
« Je salue l’engagement de la Fédération ainsi que des conductrices et des conducteurs d’autobus dans cette campagne de sensibilisation. En aucun cas, l’impatience, la négligence et l’inattention au volant ne devraient mettre à risque les élèves. C’est pourquoi nous devons tous nous mobiliser et mettre en place des moyens de prévenir les comportements de conduite fautifs. À cet effet, notre gouvernement a mis en place un projet-pilote pour l’ajout d’un bras d’arrêt prolongé sur des autobus scolaires. Ce projet a lieu présentement dans différentes régions. »
Jonatan Julien, ministre des Transports et de la Mobilité durable
(translated from French)
“Children’s safety is non-negotiable. The increase in the number of tickets, particularly among the age group of parents, is very concerning! It proves that awareness efforts are still crucial, since unfortunately too many drivers continue to take unnecessary risks that put our children’s lives in danger. The M’as-tu vu? campaign is a necessary reminder, year after year, of the importance of raising awareness among motorists.”Luc Lafrance, Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, Bus Carriers Federation

Groupe Autobus Maheux has launched two initiatives to emphasize the importance of following road safety rules. The Nathan Ribbon, created in memory of 13-year-old Nathan Macameau, has become a symbol of safety in school transportation. Black and yellow, it is available online at rubannathan.org.