The next nine buses that the district received are 48-passenger lift buses from
IC Bus. “We selected lift capabilities because we typically operate most of the lift routes in-house and having that ability to pivot from ambulatory to wheelchairs as needed is essential to our operation,” she explained. She noted that some contractors don’t have wheelchair school buses at all, so being able to support those students in house, is necessary. The transportation
department also has its own routing team and all routing and tiering is performed in house.
Going forward, Fleming said her goal is to see the transportation department utilize more advanced technol- ogy for the students and staff. “Being able to enhance our
ability to provide safe and on-time reliable transportation for the students in the City of Philadelphia,” she added. “And then in addition I am excit- ed about my ability to be a deputy chief operations officer because operations with all the various components from transporting the students to school, then food services and making sure that students have healthy and nutritious meals every day, to our facilities, staff members who are responsible for cleaning the buildings and providing our students with a welcoming environment.” She shared that helping to lead the district’s operations position as deputy COO en- hances her overall skills and knowledge, while also allow- ing her to better support the students in various capacities. Her favorite part of the job, she shared, is knowing that the work that she does is of the upmost importance to the children in her community. “Providing them with ac- cess to a safe environment where they can receive their education and nutritious meals,” she concluded. “Those are the things that drive me every single day.” ●
70 School Transportation News • NOVEMBER 2023
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