Q&A
Determination of school bus routes in NYC
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Council Member Rita Joseph asks about the process of determining bus routes for New York City Public Schools. Glenn Risbrook explains the factors considered in designing bus routes.
- Routes are determined based on the student's residence location and school of enrollment
- Proximity of other schools in the area is also taken into account
- Efficiency and vehicle capacity are key factors in route design
Rita Joseph
0:25:46
How does New York City Public Schools determine bus routes?
0:25:49
Can you walk us through that?
Glenn Risbrook
0:25:51
Yes.
0:25:51
Thank you for the question, Chair.
0:25:53
How we determine bus routes, it depends on the logistically where the student lives and the and the school of enrollment, as well as the schools that are in proximity to the school of enrollment.
0:26:05
And we design up bus routes accordingly dependent upon efficiency and, of course, the the capacity of the vehicle.