Q&A
Number of students receiving school bus services in NYC
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Council Member Rita Joseph inquires about the number of students currently receiving bus services in New York City. Glenn Risbrook, Senior Executive Director for Student Transportation, provides information on the total number of students served and clarifies which types of schools are included.
- Approximately 145,000 students receive bus services
- This number includes students from NYC public schools, charter schools, and non-public schools
- The service is required by state law for various school types
Rita Joseph
0:24:59
Just a a couple of questions on how many students currently receive bus services?
Glenn Risbrook
0:25:05
Approximately 145,000 students are receiving bus services right now.
0:25:12
This includes our students that are in New York City Public Schools.
0:25:15
As well as students in charter schools, non public schools, who are required to be bused by state law.
Rita Joseph
0:25:21
And the the whole 45,000 include all non public schools Yes.
0:25:25
Charter schools and public schools.
Glenn Risbrook
0:25:27
Yes.
0:25:27
It does.
Julie Won
0:25:29
But how many students though?
0:25:30
Because that's the number of schools.
0:25:32
Do you have the number of students who are on the buses?
Glenn Risbrook
0:25:35
A 145,000.
0:25:37
Okay.
Julie Won
0:25:39
Thank you.
