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School board approves transportation overhaul while drivers warn of safety and jobs risks
Summary
The San Francisco Board of Education adopted a broad transportation resolution directing a value‑based, open-ended RFP process and partnerships to reduce costs and shift to sustainable transit. Bus drivers and unions urged explicit safety and labor protections, warning the RFP—s open language could invite gig workers and undermine experienced drivers.
The San Francisco Board of Education on Tuesday adopted a sweeping resolution directing district staff to pursue a value-based, open-ended request for proposals to redesign student transportation and reduce what the district identified as roughly $33 million in annual transportation spending.
The resolution, introduced by Commissioner Maliga, directs staff to explore streamlined bell schedules, partner with city agencies and transportation authorities, and issue an RFP that asks bidders to propose routing, technology and parking solutions rather than prescribing a fixed number of buses or routes. "District staff must seek out more creative and holistic transportation options through an open ended request for proposal that allows transportation providers an opportunity to demonstrate how to improve service to the…
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