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Bus drivers urge Jefferson County to consider 'BusRigHT' routing system for substitute-driver safety
Summary
A substitute‑driver safety concern prompted a public comment from Jack Diamond, who urged the district to consider a GPS routing and student-scan system. A vendor identified the product as 'BusRigHT' (busrite.com) and said it is deployed in 36 states; county staff will gather cost information.
During public input, Jack Diamond described challenges substitute bus drivers face managing multi‑page turn‑by‑turn route notebooks in poor light and winter weather, and he urged the district to explore a GPS routing and student‑scanning system to reduce driver distraction.
A vendor present identified the product as "BusRigHT" and described features including a tablet on the bus, student ID scanning on and off, and a parent application that shows when a child boards or exits. The vendor said the product is used in "36 states" and noted Sevier County recently signed up.
Diamond said the county runs about 60–65 buses and asked the board to weigh the cost of installing such a system against the risk of driver distraction and passenger safety. Board leadership suggested staff and a bus supervisor gather pricing and present options at a later meeting.
