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District explores cost options to convert Betsy Ross (BROMS) into high school; combining routes with ESAMS would reduce expense
Summary
Officials presented transportation scenarios tied to converting Betsy Ross into a high school. Dedicated buses would add about $2.2 million to the budget; sharing routes with ESAMS could increase costs by about $150,000. Staff recommended further scheduling analysis and community outreach before final decisions.
District staff presented transportation options on Jan. 8 tied to a grant-driven plan to transition Betsy Ross (BROMS) into a high school. The change requires adjustments to the district’s tiered bus system and carries material cost implications.
"If we were to move BROMS to the 1st tier with dedicated buses ... it would cost us an additional $2,200,000," a district transportation official said, describing a scenario with eight New Haven-operated buses and ten out-of-district buses…
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