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Transportation director outlines fleet age, route consolidation and plans for telematics and parent app
Summary
The district transportation director reported no avoidable accidents last year, discussed aging vehicles and rising bus costs, explained a recent consolidation that reduced route mileage, and proposed future purchases including telematics, parent tracking apps, replacement camera systems and an epoxy wash‑bay floor.
The Uinta County School District No. 1 transportation director told the board during the operational budget presentations that the department recorded no avoidable accidents last year and that the age and cost of bus replacements are rising.
Mr. Fackrell said the department averages route counts and snapshots to track ridership and noted a recent route consolidation removed four routes and reduced overall mileage while transporting the same number of students. He said the district averages about 1,180 daily riders from a total enrollment near 2,600, based on periodic snapshots.
Fackrell outlined near‑term purchases already in process — two…
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