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Osborn district outlines EV bus rollout, ridership and limits on out-of-district service
Summary
Transportation staff told the Osborn Elementary District board the fleet now includes nine electric buses (five in service, four idle awaiting chargers), weekly one-way ridership of about 2,151 (≈430 daily riders) and explained open-enrollment and McKinney‑Vento transport policies.
Sam Garcia, the district transportation presenter, told the Osborn Elementary District governing board that the district’s fleet now includes nine electric buses, with five currently running routes and four "just sitting in the bay" because charging infrastructure is incomplete. "We currently have five EV buses in route and nine total; four are just sitting in the bay," Garcia said.
Garcia and transportation staff described fleet and staffing: two diesel buses, six vans, and a transportation staffing mix that includes drivers, van drivers, bus aides and one mechanic. The district’s routing is zone‑based and aims to keep students on buses roughly 35–45 minutes, staff said. The district has begun…
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