AGENCY TESTIMONY
Challenges with increasing bus routes
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Despite a relatively stable number of students using bus services, the New York City school system has seen a significant increase in the number of bus routes. This increase is due to various factors affecting student transportation needs.
- Students are traveling farther to school than in the past
- There are significantly more school sites to which students are bused
- More students have limited travel time specifications in their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
- The increase in routes has led to operational challenges and resource constraints
- These factors contribute to the complexity of managing the school bus system efficiently
Glenn Risbrook
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However, the number of bus routes that we have run has increased significantly.
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The reasons for this are complicated.
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Bus bus students travel farther to school than they used to.
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We bus significantly more to to significantly more sites, and we see more students with limited time travel on their IAPs among other factors.
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With more routes needed, we run up against another issue, a national bus driver shortage.
