Transportation Department Update November 2019 Rhonda Greenway, - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Transportation Department Update November 2019 Rhonda Greenway, Transportation Supervisor

Transportation Department Staffjng ● Leadership ○ Drivers ○ FT ■ PT ■ Subs ■ Mechanics ○ Bus Routes ● Number of Buses ● Active ○ Spares ○

Advancement/Changes in the Transportation Department

Effjciencies created in 2019-2020 Bus Run Study completed Spring of 2019 Reworked and created effjciencies through ○ consolidation of runs 2 less runs this year then last ■ Benefits ○ Less wait time at CES morning and afternoon ■ Fuller buses for effjciency ■ Less ridership time for some students ■

Fuel Island Conversion Converted diesel tank to gasoline ● Standardization on gasoline buses moving forward ○ Cost of running diesel buses will be higher as “DEF” ■ fuel additive become necessary “DEF” Approximately $162 per bus for 3 months ● Propane buses have been higher than gasoline at ■ point of purchase Approximately $15,000 ● Average repair costs with propane fleet versus ● gasoline

Changes to Offjce Support 6:30 am-8:00 am - Central Offjce Stafg from District Offjce ● (when Transportation Leadership is not available) Monitor radio ○ Answer phones ○ 1:45 pm -4:00 pm - Clerk moves from Central Services to ● Bus Garage Answer phones ○ Monitor radio ○ Field parent/driver issues ○

Driver Shortage Recruitment efgorts ● Lawn signs placed throughout Schodack ○ Banner created to be placed on bus creating awareness ○ “Drive a Bus Day” ○ 12 people drove ■ 2 are licensed and currently driving ● 2 are in training ● 2 are waiting to be trained ●

Fall 2019: Transportation Study - Leadership Share with Rensselaer Combined efgort with Rensselaer ● Dave Christopher, Executive Director, NYAPT ○ Hired to look at feasibility of continuing the sharing ■ of Transportation Leadership moving forward between both Districts Report expected December of 2019 ■ Mechanics arrangement excluded ■

Next Steps Continue to train drivers that are known to the district ● Continue to recruit new drivers ● Review “Share Study” ● Recommendations ○ Implement where appropriate ○