Considering Ownership, Operations For those moving ahead with MPVs, they can choose to lease or purchase. Last month President Donald Trump announced the reset of Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards, which projects a reduction in costs for purchasing vans and other light-duty vehi- cles. The Trump administration estimates $109 billion in consumer savings over five years. At Prince George’s County, owning smaller
vehicles is the preferred strategy. “For our district, the ROI is significantly higher when we own MPVs compared to relying solely on contracted services,” Baldwin said. “While contractors remain a valuable resource, especially when we need immediate cov- erage within 48 hours, we operate within a limited contract services budget.” Owning MPVs allows transportation staff to
Pittsburg Public Schools operates a fleet of over 440 MPVs consisting of three-to nine-passenger minivans and small SUVs.
stretch resources further, reduce reliance on high-cost, per-trip contractor fees and transition students to more permanent in-house transporta- tion solutions, either an MPV or a yellow bus, once routes stabilize. Pittsburgh’s MPVs, on the other hand, are con- tractor owned. “This eliminates the capital burden
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