Q&A
Challenges faced by NYCSBUS, including driver shortages
1:19:46
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77 sec
Glenn Risbrook explains that NYCSBUS faces similar challenges as other bus companies, particularly in hiring and retaining drivers.
- NYCSBUS struggles to hire enough drivers to service their contracted routes.
- The driver shortage affects NYCSBUS's ability to expand its services.
- Despite these challenges, Risbrook acknowledges NYCSBUS's leadership in innovation and technology.
Glenn Risbrook
1:19:46
Well, the the characterization of the bus companies I I I don't agree with, but I I understand where you're coming from.
1:19:54
Nice bus falls under the same pressures as all the other bus companies.
1:19:59
They're unable to hire enough drivers for them to serviced the routes that they are contracted to serve, let alone the routes that we would like them to serve.
1:20:08
So they also are struggling to get more drivers in in on their on their roster as well.
1:20:17
But I think what I'm saying is
Lincoln Restler
1:20:18
a relation of some of the decisions that the city made in the contract that was recently approved with the bus drivers.
1:20:24
But I I would just shift that responsibility back to OLR and DOE, but by all.
1:20:29
But go ahead.
Glenn Risbrook
1:20:30
But one of the things I I will agree with you as well is that NICE plus as far as innovation and and far as technology
Lincoln Restler
1:20:38
Yes.
Glenn Risbrook
1:20:38
Is at the forefront of what's happening.
Lincoln Restler
1:20:40
We know where kids are.
1:20:41
They're getting more kids delivered on time.
1:20:43
They're doing the right things.
1:20:44
Go ahead.
1:20:44
I'm gonna ruptured.
Glenn Risbrook
1:20:45
No.
1:20:45
No.
1:20:46
That's fine.
1:20:47
So, yes, so they they they work with us very closely with those initiatives with technology innovation.
1:20:53
They're they're at the forefront of electrification and all the rest of the things that you've mentioned.
1:20:57
But I I I just wanna make it very clear that the operation is under the same pressures as all the other bus companies.
