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STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES ASSESSMENT

Student Transportation Consulting Services. STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES ASSESSMENT. Providence Public School District Andy Forsyth Management Partnership Services, Inc January 14, 2013. Project scope. Transportation Operations Review Policies and procedures Department operations

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STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES ASSESSMENT

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  1. Student Transportation Consulting Services STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES ASSESSMENT Providence Public School District Andy Forsyth Management Partnership Services, Inc January 14, 2013

  2. Project scope • Transportation Operations Review • Policies and procedures • Department operations • Management & organization • Routing efficiency & planning • Bell Time & Routing Alternatives • Staggered bell schedules: 3-tier • Routing options

  3. Key Program strengths • Use of route planning technology • Experienced staff • Reasonable service delivery • Responsive to customer concerns • Reasonably effective use of fleet resources

  4. Key Program weaknesses • Fragmented policies & procedures • High cost • Student information late & not validated • Limited run (trip) linkages • Schedule lateness • Inadequate contract management process • Cumbersome supervision & accountability: Aides & TA’s

  5. Fill the Bus Achieving efficiency Use the Bus

  6. 8:30 Middle School Early Elementary School Late Elementary School Bell times & efficiency = 3 Bus Fleet

  7. 7:30 8:15 9:15 High School Middle School Elementary School Run linkages = efficiency = 1 Bus Fleet

  8. Where does ppsd stand?

  9. Current fleet deployment

  10. Option 2 fleet deployment

  11. Bell times: Cost or benefit

  12. Key recommendations • Priority 1 • Clear & concise policies, administrative directives • Better student information verification procedures in spring • Revised bell times & reengineer routes • RIF for on-board district support employees • Priority 2 • Outcome-based contractor requirements • Contract management plan • Restructure positions: Route foremen • Increase supervisor authority/ accountability

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