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Buffalo Board approves transportation resolution to prioritize district routes, asks state rule changes and AI study
Summary
The Buffalo Board of Education voted 8–1 to request changes to state rules on small-vehicle drivers, to negotiate tiers with charter and nonpublic schools, and to authorize a staff study of routing technology including AI to improve bus efficiency.
The Buffalo Board of Education voted 8–1 on June 18 to adopt a resolution aimed at optimizing school transportation for Buffalo Public School (BPS) students, asking the state to ease rules that limit use of small vehicles and directing staff to pursue tiered routing agreements with charter and nonpublic schools and to study advanced routing tools, including artificial intelligence.
Board President Cathy Evans Brown said the resolution addresses persistent late arrivals, uncovered routes and long run times that the district has experienced. The action asks the New York State Department of Transportation to consider regulatory flexibility for small-vehicle, non-CDL drivers and asks…
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