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Saturday, May 11, 2013  Updated with video; Dougherty County school board members will soon vote on whether or not to restructure the school system's transportation department.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  It’s true that drivers and passengers in regular vehicles are required to wear seatbelts, but the same is not true for those riding in school buses. Why?

Monday, March 04, 2013  The Dougherty County School System Transportation Committee met on Monday afternoon to receive an update on any changes in the department over the past year from transportation director Kenneth Williams.

Thursday, August 16, 2012  Updated with video; The Dougherty County Transportation Committee held a meeting this afternoon to discuss the purchase of new buses.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012  Updated with video; The City of Albany is cutting Sunday bus service as a cost saving measure starting the end of June.

Monday, November 21, 2011  Updated with video; New buses are rolling their way into Albany.

Thursday, November 03, 2011  Updated with video; In our Facebook story of the day, you were wondering about disciplinary action taken with disruptive students on school buses.

Wednesday, August 03, 2011  School is back in and that means watching out for students getting on and off the bus.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011  Updated with video; Dougherty County School officials want to remind you to make sure your children are signed up for bus service

Tuesday, July 12, 2011  Five new Albany Transit buses are on the way, fitted with a new design and new eco-friendly engine.

Thursday, May 19, 2011  For the Facebook Story of the Day, you asked us "are city buses are safe?".

Tuesday, March 08, 2011  Legislation introduced in the Georgia House would mandate that all school buses be equipped with video cameras so that drivers can monitor student passengers.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011  The Albany Transit System says they have gone one year with only one chargeable accident with the last six months being accident-free.

Wednesday, February 09, 2011  The Albany Transit System is remembering Rosa Parks during Black History Month by blocking off front row seats in her honor, but some riders don't know who she is.

Monday, December 27, 2010  The Southwest Georgia Regional Airport says it cancelled all of its Christmas Day flights. Officials made the decision Christmas Eve because of the pending storm.