Q&A
Discussion on school bus idling regulations and electrification efforts
1:13:01
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Council Member Restler discusses school bus idling regulations and electrification efforts, focusing on the NICE Bus company and their work in the 33rd Council district. He inquires about limiting idling violations to when students are on the bus.
- Restler praises NICE Bus for their reliability and efforts in electrifying their fleet
- He suggests limiting idling violations to when students are on the bus to address safety concerns in extreme temperatures
- Chair Gennaro clarifies that this provision is already included in the proposed bill
Lincoln Restler
1:13:01
And then wanted to talk a little bit about school buses.
1:13:04
I'm really pleased that you referenced nice bus.
1:13:06
They have a big depot in the 33rd Council district.
1:13:09
I think that they are a tremendous new nonprofit organization that frankly should be taking over every single school bus contract in the city of New York.
1:13:17
We would be have a more reliable system with the office of people transportation if NICE Bus had every single contract.
1:13:24
And they're doing a great job with students with disabilities, and they're electrifying the fleet.
1:13:28
I just went out and visited 1 of the new electrical buses the 1st week of school, I'm all about it.
1:13:35
And I think it's not unreasonable for us to say we don't want kids on a bus if the temperature's cold or the temperature's hot, that's a dangerous it can be a dangerous condition, especially if students with disabilities and other folks who have other challenges.
1:13:50
Could we limit the violations to only when students are on a bus?
1:13:54
We don't want school bus drivers.
1:13:56
Keeping the engine running when there aren't students.
1:14:01
Right?
1:14:01
And so is that something that could be considered or have you considered that in as DP approaches this as
James F. Gennaro
1:14:09
well?
1:14:09
Yeah.
1:14:10
I'll I'll I'll just mention that that's, like, that's in the bill.
1:14:13
Like, that
Lincoln Restler
1:14:13
is there.
1:14:13
Okay.
1:14:14
I misunderstood.
James F. Gennaro
1:14:14
If there's no students, then, you know, then then, yeah, it only kicks in with this student.
Lincoln Restler
1:14:18
Thank you for clarifying chair.
1:14:20
I apologize for missing that.
