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South Colonie to pilot electric bus as board hears driver shortages, safety data
Summary
The district will test a 24-passenger electric bus funded by state and federal grants; transportation staff reported 734,000 miles driven last year, 11 open driver positions and 3,700 Albany County tickets for passing stopped school buses in one year.
At the Sept. 16 South Colonie Central School District Board of Education meeting, the transportation committee reported plans to pilot a grant-funded electric bus and highlighted ongoing staffing and safety concerns, including a large number of tickets in Albany County for drivers passing stopped school buses.
Mr. Casey presented the transportation and facilities report, saying the district’s fleet logged about 734,000 miles last year, supported 326 field trips and 767 athletic trips, and that the New York State Department of Transportation inspections yielded a 98.4% pass rate. He also said the district currently has 11 open bus-driver positions.
On safety enforcement, Mr. Casey cited county citation data:…
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