Q&A
Transportation for students in temporary housing and current route waiting lists
1:09:57
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Council Member Rita Joseph inquires about transportation services for students in temporary housing and those waiting for bus routes. Glenn Risbrook provides information on current numbers and processes.
- All eligible students who requested busing by the August 26 deadline were provided transportation
- Currently, about 700 students are on rideshare services while waiting for bus routes
- This number is considered relatively low for the third week of school
Rita Joseph
1:09:57
of the things I've been pushing and Mister Hamlet could agree to that, I'm I'm pushing for more Ames.
1:10:02
Ames program, the local they're right here in the district where students don't have to take buses and trains.
1:10:06
They do they can be in community.
1:10:08
They can travel with their families to these schools without them having to get on the bus.
1:10:12
So we need to advocate for more of that.
1:10:14
I had a quick question first.
1:10:16
Just a follow-up on DHS, shelter students who are eligible for bus service.
1:10:20
But did not have a bus in place the 1st day of school.
1:10:23
And currently, how many students is that?
Glenn Risbrook
1:10:26
All students that that we received by the deadline, what we had for busing, which which we extended to August 2026, all those students that we received the request for busing was given transportation.
1:10:40
Currently, we're in a 3rd week of school.
1:10:42
Currently, we are processing requests now.
1:10:46
For those students that we were not able to provide busing between 7 to 10 days, they were or she rideshare.
1:10:51
I will get for you the exact number of students that you're asking for right after this interview.
Rita Joseph
1:10:56
Currently, how many students are still waiting for routes?
Glenn Risbrook
1:11:00
Right.
1:11:00
We have the number is about a little over 700 students that we have on rideshare today.
1:11:07
700 students, and we're in the 1st 3 weeks of school.
Rita Joseph
1:11:09
And these are the prepaid ride shares?
Glenn Risbrook
1:11:11
Yes, ma'am.
Rita Joseph
1:11:12
Not the reimbursement.
