Board debates transportation RFP as ridership data and an audit timeline get attention
Transportation staff reported about 2,555 riders and 49 routes; the board posted an RFP to solicit outside contractors but members pressed for a route‑efficiency audit to determine whether the district really needs 49 buses before signing long contracts.
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Transportation staff told the board they recorded approximately 2,555 riders as of Sept. 8, 2026, and that DPS operates two routes while contractors operate the rest; staff also reported 49 total routes and ongoing data cleanup. The board discussed a new RFP to solicit one or more contractors to provide transportation services and flagged sequencing concerns — several board members urged a route‑efficiency evaluation before committing to a number of buses.
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