30K+
…[Y]our school bus repair facility remodel or rebuild decision needs to be highly personalized to meet
your local needs. … Safety should be a top priority when designing the facility …
overall property site space, office and training room size, technician (and driver) break area, shop layout, number and size of work bays, what type of maintenance and repair tasks to be performed, parts rooms, shop equipment, utility requirements, traffic flow, fueling site, parking, and vehicle types. Safety should be a top priority when designing the facility. Working
with heavy machinery and potentially hazardous materials requires proper safety measures, an example is designing the facility with fire suppression systems, proper ventilation, and adequate lighting to help mitigate safety risks. Equipment selection, layout, utility requirements and finishes need to
be considered early in the process. The earlier in the design process that all department needs are identified, the more likely they will be approved and the less they will cost. School bus operation specialists, maintenance managers and tech-
nicians are some of the most important people on the design team and must be able to see the big picture. Visiting other facilities and talking to peers from other shops and fleets is encouraged. Managers also should keep staff members informed of the process and encourage any other concerned parties’ input whether it’s other transportation supervisors (dispatch, training, human resources), school administrators, town, city or county commissioners, board members and the public. I cannot express enough the value of industry peer relationships when
undertaking such a large project in your district or company. Leaverage the goodwill in our industry. Whenever I sought advice from attendees or vendors at school bus trade association meetings at the state, provincial or national levels, I was never disappointed by the input received and the willingness of fellow bus opera- tors to share experiences. I encourage you to do the same. Visit a district or company that has completed a new transportation facility and see how the basics (listed on the previous page) have fit into their project. ●
Robert Pudlewski is STN’s technical editor and a member of the National School Transportation Association Hall of Fame in recognition of his 40-plus year career as a school bus maintenance, technology and procurement expert.
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