Transportation Update

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Transportation Update

• November 6, 2008

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ACCOMPLISHMENTSFOR 2007- 08

• Hired New Transportation Supervisor
• Hired 4 New Drivers
• Enhanced Specialized Driver Training
• Improved Operating Efficiencies
• Improved Departmental Correspondence
• Greater On-Time Arrivals
• Increased Number Of Field Trips Activity Trips
• Creekview Ranch Routes Added

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ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

• Current Staffing

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• The Revised Organizational Structure Allows
• Direct Administrative Clerical Support
• Provide Training In-House
• Better Ability To Provide Field and Activity
  Trips
• Route Coverage During Driver Shortages
• Less Reliance On Outside Charters
• Meeting T-01 and T-02 Requirement
• Additional Trips and Charters Reduce General Fund
  Encroachment

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SERVICES

• 6 Home-To-School Routes 30 Increase
• Serving nearly 600 students daily
• Providing Overflow To All Of The Other Schools
• 4 Special Needs Routes
• Serving over 60 Students 45 Increase over
  2007/08
• Transporting students to District and PCOE
  Programs
• In-house services reduced the PCOE Transportation
  Bill-back by over 115K
• Extended Year Intersession
• 116,377 Annual Miles Traveled
• 59,889 Home-To-School Routes
• 44,707 Special Needs within District
• 11,741 Field and Athletic Trips

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OTHER SERVICES

• Field Trips
• Over 165 trips many with multiple buses
• Athletic Trips
• Over 90 separate trips many with multiple buses
• Now Serving Three Middle Schools Recognizing a
  30 Increase
• Coordinating Out-sourced Bussing Services
• Over-see Stringent Pre-Authorization Requirements
• Bus Inspections prior to Trips
• Charter Services
• Over 70 separate trips serving Summer Youth
  Programs
• Assisting other School Districts
• Benefits of Charter Services
• Generates Revenue
• Allows drivers additional hours and days during
  non-school days

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FLEET

• Twelve School Buses
• 9 Transit Style Type D, 78-84 Passenger
• Oldest 1981 Crown 5 Speed Type D
• Newest 1991 Thomas Automatic Type D
• Average Age of Fleet 22.5 Years
• 3 Type C Special Needs Buses Equipped With
  Wheelchair Lift
• 2 Conventional With Variable Seating, 34
  Passenger/5 Wheelchair
• 1 Mini Transit Style With Wheelchair Lift, 32
  Passenger/2 Wheelchair
• Spare Buses
• Only 1 Operable Bus Remains in Reserve
• Increased Frequency of Mechanical Failures Due to
  Aging Fleet

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Vehicle Replacement Plan

• Fleet evaluation criteria
• Federal Safety Standards
• Fuel Operating Efficiencies
• Emission Requirements and Restrictions
• Operational Maintenance Cost Cost/Benefit
  Analysis
• Accumulative Mileage Estimated Annual Mileage
• Anticipate District Program Needs (Home-to-School
  Special Needs)
• Industry Norms and Standards

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Vehicle Replacement Plan

• Air Resources Board Grant
• Pre-1987 Replacement Buses 3, 4,5 and 12
• 1987 - 2008 Retro-fit Buses 6,7,8,14,15,16
• Includes Maintenance Infra-structure costs
• Purchase Special Needs Bus
• Increased Routes by 45 over 2007-08
• Transporting students to PCOE Programs
• Reduced 2007-08 PCOE Transportation Bill-back
  115k
• Increased District Operated Special Needs
  Programs

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Vehicle Replacement Plan
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TRAINING

• Annual Training Required by CHP, DMV, CDE
• Renewal, Recertification Special Training
• Special Needs Training
• Student Equipment Specific
• New Driver Training
• Classroom Training Behind The Wheel

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DRIVER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION

• OUR TEAM
• Recruitment Methods
• Media
• Reputation Word of Mouth
• Craigs List
• Job Fairs
• CASTO California Association Of School
  Transportation Officials
• Retention
• Quality Training
• Administrative Support
• Recognition
• Part of a Professional Transportation Team
• Hours of Service (Inter-session, Extended Year,
  Summer)

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GOALS FOR 2008-09

• Complete Updates Of Driver Handbook
• Greater Operating Efficiencies
• Reduce Dependence On Out-Sourced Transportation
  Contracts
• Implement Bus Replacement Program
• Improve School Bus Staging Storage
• Additional Specialized Training

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Board Direction

• Staff requests direction from the Board of
  Trustees to move forward with the 2008-09 School
  Bus Replacement Program and to purchase an
  additional Special Needs Bus