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After the news was broadcasted,the local government got bombarded by the angry public.soon after that,a road was put under construction and it's scheduled to be finished by now or early this year.A dozen of new school buese were purchased and donated ,the officials promised no more tough trips for the students.
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New school buses in place, no more tough journeys to school
03-27-2012 08:29 BJT
As campus safety is gaining more attention, school bus safety has also been at the forefront of the national consciousness. Good news arrived as the first batch of school buses was donated to schools in need on Monday during a public welfare ceremony.
You might still remember this group of students from one of our previous programs. They are the students who often are forced to trek for days to school. Surrounded by a harsh natural environment in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, students from Pili Village have to face difficulties like rough cliffs, mountains and rapids.
But fortunately, their journey to school will be a smooth ride soon as four new school buses were given to this village at a donation ceremony on Monday.Noted for their "long-nose" design, the yellow school bus is 6.6 meters long with a capacity of 30 students. About ten school buses will be donated to schools in rural areas among the first batch of donations, to make school classes more accessible for these students.
The buses are also equipped with special designs that could improve the safety of the bus.Wang Wenbing, department general manager in Zhengzhou Yutong Bus Co. Ltd, said, "Each bus has a chassis that protrudes forward from the carriage and extends over the wheels, which could improve the safety of each bus. We also optimize our buses based on the climate features of certain areas. We will do everything we can to ensure the safety of students. It’s a long-term project, and we will focus on all aspects including management, drivers and maintenance."Since last July, a road has been under construction to reach the remote Pili village.
The project is expected to be finished at the end of this year. With school buses also on the way, the journey to school will no longer be so difficult.