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PGCPS outlines transportation action plan: driver hires, new parent app and hub-stop pilot
Summary
District staff presented Phase 1 results and Phase 2 strategies to address driver shortages, launch a new parent-facing app called Chipmunk, and start a hub-stop pilot in partnership with the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission for three specialty schools.
Prince George's County Public Schools presented an update to the board on June 26 on progress implementing Phase 1 of its transportation action plan and laid out Phase 2 steps intended to improve reliability, hiring and parent communications.
Chief Operating Officer Dr. Coleman and Director of Transportation Kiva Baldwin told the board the district eliminated more than 300 underloaded trips and consolidated over 3,000 stops to create a leaner routing system. Baldwin reported the district’s “current bus driver fill rate remains at 85%, with 137 full time equivalent positions still unfilled.” He also said about 129 routes remained uncovered and doubled up because of driver shortages.
To address the challenges, staff proposed a set of operational, staffing and technology changes. Key actions include doubling permanent communications staff from nine to 18…
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