Reducing Ride Times for Students
Student transportation departments are under growing pressure to reduce ride times, all while having fewer resources than ever!
In this webinar, we discussed how districts are making data-driven decisions to improve communication and planning.
Gus Munoz
Matthew Hayes
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In a collaborative environment, whether someone is new or has 30 years of experience, everyone brings valuable input. Working closely with routing and operations staff is key to driving real efficiencies.
Matthew Hayes
Strategies for Getting Students to School Efficiently
Here are a few tips to help student transportation teams move students more efficiently and ensure smoother, on-time arrival:
Identifying Long Routes
A weekly ride-time audit can help flag any excessively long routes, so they can be adjusted immediately.
Real-Time Monitoring
Use GPS to verify that drivers start their routes on time and stay on the planned path.
Adding Traffic Buffers
Time buffers at high-traffic schools prevent buses from getting stuck behind heavy parent drop-off traffic
Proactively communicating
Notify families of accurate bus ETAs and reinforce expectations to arrive at the stop timely.
Data reveals patterns, inefficiencies, and inequities. When you present it clearly, it’s hard to argue with, and that’s what drives real change.
Matthew Hayes
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