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Transportation report: on-time performance and ridership improving; RFID card use and bus safety remain priorities
Summary
Transportation staff reported ridership growth, an on-time performance increase to 84% in September, added buses and improvements in parent app usage, while board members pressed officials on RFID card data gaps and safety protocols for parents boarding buses.
Saint Louis Public Schools transportation staff told the board on Oct. 14 that routing adjustments, additional buses and improved driver attendance helped increase on-time performance and parent-app engagement, but officials acknowledged gaps in ridership data because many students are not yet consistently using RFID cards.
Chief Watson and transportation staff said ridership increased from August to September and that on‑time performance rose to about 84% in September from 77% in August. The district reported driver attendance near 95% and said five additional buses were added to improve route times and efficiency. Parent-app adoption rose from…
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