Q&A
Safety measures for buses parked in residential areas
1:14:07
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Council Member Farah Louis inquires about safety measures and enforcement for school buses parked in residential areas. Glenn Risbrook explains the DOE's policies and enforcement procedures.
- Buses are only allowed to park in front of schools or in their designated garages
- DOE follows up with bus companies if buses are found parked in unauthorized areas
- Inspectors are sent to verify complaints about improperly parked buses
- Monetary fines (liquidated damages) can be applied to bus companies for habitual violations
Farah Louis
1:14:07
they need to put in some competitive wages.
1:14:10
The the last thing I wanted to ask was regarding the issue I mentioned in my district.
1:14:15
If within the contracts that you have within the companies or just within the DOE, what are you doing about safety measures for bus buses that abandon their buses during the day in residential areas, and how do we address risk that may put between residents and our scholars
Glenn Risbrook
1:14:34
Bus buses are only allowed to park out away from the garages in the the space in front of a school.
Rita Joseph
1:14:41
Right.
Glenn Risbrook
1:14:41
And the and the footprint of a school is where they can And
Farah Louis
1:14:44
what if they're not?
Glenn Risbrook
1:14:44
Then we follow-up with the bus companies.
1:14:46
And if it's necessary, we'll apply liquidated damages, which is a monetary fine to the bus companies.
1:14:52
We send out inspectors once we find out that there's buses maybe in a certain area that the residents are staying parked in the street.
1:15:00
We send inspectors to verify that, then we contact the bus companies, and then if it's habitual, we we will then apply.
Farah Louis
1:15:06
When your team can we follow-up regarding that?
Glenn Risbrook
1:15:10
Myself, Glenn Respirant.
1:15:11
You
Farah Louis
1:15:11
got a lot on your plate.
1:15:12
Thank you.
1:15:13
We'll be
Glenn Risbrook
1:15:13
in touch.
Farah Louis
1:15:13
Thank you, Chase.
Julie Won
1:15:14
Sorry.
