TRENDS
School Transportation News received 132 total responses to an email survey sent in March and delivered to 5,160 readers, with the job titles of transportation director and supervisor, for a response rate of about 2.5 percent.
65% Average percentage of pre-COVID-19 ridership that has returned to the school bus.
(Out of 132 responses.)
91% of readers say students have assigned seats while on board the school bus.
(Out of 124 responses.)
31% have implemented assigned seating for the first time in response to COVID-19.
(Out of 113 respondents who said they have assigned seats while on the bus.)
Do you anticipate transportation will receive any funds from the American Rescue Plan?
56% I don’t know 29% No
15% Yes (Out of 121 responses.)
94% of school districts say transportation staff has been offered the COVID-19 vaccine.
(As of April 14. Out of 117 respondents.)
WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO USE AMERICAN RESCUE PLANS FUNDS ON?
“Electric buses.” Eldridge Black, Jr., Director of Transportation, Beaufort County School District in South Carolina
“We would like to see funding for COVID-19 cleaning and supplies as well as to pay staff for the extra related duties. Also, maybe replacement of buses and parts related to COVID-19.”
Steve Daniels, Hernando School District in Florida
“Providing more training opportunities for the drivers.” Gingi Borg, Safety & Training Supervisor, Newport Mesa Unified School District in California
“Extended stop arms.” John Droppleman, Director of Support Services, Mineral County Schools in West Virginia
18 School Transportation News • MAY 2021
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