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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.

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