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Transportation study: afternoon bell times, not bus size, limit route capacity
Summary
A First Student routing review found Pleasant Valley's afternoon bell schedule constrains bus usage more than seating does, limiting consolidation options and explaining why the district runs 55 large buses.
A routing efficiency analysis presented to the Pleasant Valley School District Board of Education found the district’s bell schedule — especially the compressed afternoon window — is the main factor limiting how many students buses can carry and how many routes the district must run.
The study, delivered by Ronald Reek, a riding consultant with First Student, concluded the district’s bus network is operating near practical limits because afternoon runs must complete within a narrow time window. "The main takeaway is time, not seating capacity is the biggest limiting factor in terms of your school bus riding," Reek told the board during the working session.
Why it matters: Pleasant Valley runs 55 large buses…
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