REMARKS
NYCSBUS establishment and ongoing contracting concerns
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Council Member Julie Won discusses the creation of NYCSBUS, a nonprofit entity established to oversee school bus operations, and raises concerns about its effectiveness and the structure of bus contracts.
- NYCSBUS was established in 2020 with an $890 million contract to operate about 10% of the city's school bus routes until June 2026
- Questions remain about NYCSBUS's effectiveness and financial sustainability
- Concerns raised about the structure and duration of bus contracts, emphasizing the need to balance stability for vendors with flexibility to adapt to changing needs
Julie Won
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In 2020, the city school The city took a bold step by establishing NYCS bus, a nonprofit entity to oversee school bus operations.
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This 890,000,000 contract to operate about 10% of the city's school bus routes runs through June 2026 and was intended to provide greater control and flexibility over the school bus system.
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However, questions remain about its effectiveness and financial sustainability.
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As we approach the rebidding of school bus contracts, we need to make sure that we learn from both the successes and failures of the NYCS bus model.
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One of our primary concerns in the structure and duration of these contracts.
