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La Joya ISD launches TransFinder audit to overhaul transportation routing, fleet and staffing
Summary
Chief Operations Officer S.B. Pearson told the board that an independent audit of the district's transportation operations by TransFinder has completed its fieldwork and will guide a phased overhaul of routing, fleet replacement and staffing to improve on-time arrivals and reduce overtime and outsourced maintenance.
La Joya ISD Chief Operations Officer S.B. Pearson told the board that the district contracted with TransFinder, the vendor for its routing software, to perform an independent transportation audit that was completed last Friday and will inform corrective actions intended for roll out by next school year.
Pearson said the audit examined fleet condition and maintenance practices, routing designs, staffing (including driver spares and diesel mechanics), overtime drivers for extracurricular runs, and fuel usage. He said the intent is to reduce student ride time, improve equity of access, reduce outsourced maintenance costs and lower overtime by optimizing route design and bus deployment.
The district operates an estimated 168 buses in its fleet and deploys…
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