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District reviews contractor capacity and bus-tracking tools after reports of overcrowding and late buses
Summary
Parents reported overcrowded buses, children sitting on floors, unreliable tracking app data and late runs. District officials said they are reviewing contractor routing, will pilot improved tracking software when available and adjusted late-bus schedules to reflect realistic turn times.
Parents at the forum reported overloaded buses and unreliable real-time information from third-party tracking software. "My daughters are sitting on the floor of the bus because the bus is overpacked," resident Jonathan Aminoff said, describing an overcrowding incident on a route to Far Rockaway.
District presenters said most transportation is contracted and that the district relies on its contractor, We Transport, and routing software vendors to operate trips outside the district. Administration noted the district operates 13…
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