A model for what you may ask! School buses. Yup, school buses. I just thought it might be nice to read something that other countries like about the U.S.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/education/4098782.stm
...The yellow school bus is an American success story. It is cost-effective with a safety record unequalled within the transportation industry.
...Steve Hirano believes there are lessons to be learnt from the yellow school buses.
"I certainly think the US version of school transportation would be a fantastic model for other countries around the world," he said.
"Many American parents take the school bus for granted, mainly because it has always worked so well. "