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Committee approves 3‑plus‑2 year transportation contract; staff to pursue school‑bus electrification planning

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The committee approved a three‑year contract with Eastern Bus with two one‑year renewal options for daily bus operations and charter services, and members referred a city‑district electrification plan to the Strategic and Capital Planning subcommittee for further study following a staff presentation on phased electric bus adoption.

The Medford School Committee voted to approve a three‑year contract with options to extend for two additional one‑year terms for student transportation services, accepting the single bid received from Eastern Bus. Member Graham moved to approve the contract and the roll call vote was 7‑0 in favor.

Separately, Brenda Pike, planning, development and sustainability planner for the city, and Noel Velez, the district’s…

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