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Cleveland City Schools reports bus fleet, driver gains and launches stop‑sign camera pilot
Summary
Transportation Director Taylor told the school board the district has increased drivers and buses, uses GPS and dash cams, averages about 2,300 daily riders, and is piloting a camera program to cite motorists who run school bus stop signs.
Transportation Director Taylor told the Cleveland City Schools Board of Education on Monday evening that the district’s transportation program has expanded its fleet and workforce, improved vehicle monitoring and routing, and begun a pilot program to record motorists who fail to stop for school buses.
Taylor said the district currently operates 35 regular education buses (with one additional bus expected in March), nine special‑education buses — for a total of 45 school buses in service — and three vans that are being used to transport certain cross‑zone homeless and TAB program students. He said all buses are equipped with GPS and interior cameras and that newer vehicles are being fitted with dash cams.
Taylor said the district’s driver workforce has increased after the board raised part‑time wages last year:…
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