Transportation 2020-21

“The Daily Grind”3,236 stops/day ….

590,000+ bus stops/year

1,069 Field Trips! 2,125 Students +164 OOD

3,700 miles/day!677,100 route miles per year

38 Schools

School Bus Driver Shortage Impacts of Driver ShortageOur Goals – gets in the wayOffice Staff & Mechanics driving

& monitoring – 655 hours so farServicing AthleticsOvertime costs escalateContracting Services for Routes

and TripsForward thinking solutions!

2-Way Radio CommunicationsSuccess and Improved Safety!!

• Full Implementation completed in 2019-20• Old radios to Facilities

• All buses, service truck, base station and 4 portables

• Budget includes 6 additional radios for schools and admin.

Fleet Replacement = Safety & Efficiency

Fleet Replacement Plan4 Big bus = 10 yr. rotation2 Small bus = 7 yr. rotation

6 buses keeps HF-L on rotation

47 Bus Fleet

Big Van Suburban

School Bus Fuels

Trends are away from dieselGreatest shift - Gasoline in

type C Propane stable in marketElectric will emerge stronger

as costs come down and funding opportunities arise

Our Bus Specifications

Custom floor plan - 72 pass body w/63 pass capacity

Increased hip to knee3pt passenger restraintsGasoline engine with Allison

transmissionCost per mile = to dieselCrash mitigation

Small Bus Fleet Rotation Study ?

Cost/Mi.

Years in Service

Fleet Maintenance DataGoal - 7 year Rotation

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Small Bus - Average cost per/mile

Big Bus Fleet Rotation Study ?

Cost/Mi.

Years in Service

Fleet Maintenance Cost / Goal is 10yr rotation

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Big Bus - Average ave. cost/mile

Regulation Changes

New FMCSA Regulations

Onboard Navigation with WayFinder

• Piloting this for 2020-21• An alternative to paper route sheets• Voice only, or visual as well

• Smart phone or tablet solution in an app platform• Full communications with our routing software

Emergency Preparedness

• New Drill Requirements for 2019-20• Drill Monitoring

• Annual Plan Updates & SED portal management

• Easy Alert Training and review• Two-way radio system management• Student Evacuation planning • Emergency Response if needed• .3 FTE for 2020-21

• Budget reflects full staffing• Maintains fleet replacement w/3pt. belts • Bus Driver/Mechanic – reducing 1 bus driver• Provides onboard navigation for Sub-Drivers• Provides assistance and oversight in ERP