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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 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 • Management & organization • Routing efficiency & planning • Bell Time & Routing Alternatives • Staggered bell schedules: 3-tier • Routing options
Key Program strengths • Use of route planning technology • Experienced staff • Reasonable service delivery • Responsive to customer concerns • Reasonably effective use of fleet resources
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
Fill the Bus Achieving efficiency Use the Bus
8:30 Middle School Early Elementary School Late Elementary School Bell times & efficiency = 3 Bus Fleet
7:30 8:15 9:15 High School Middle School Elementary School Run linkages = efficiency = 1 Bus Fleet
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