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Palm Springs Unified details new bus vendor features and approves 2026-27 transportation service areas and plan
Summary
District transportation staff reported a vendor transition to Zoom Services, new routing and parent-app features, a TK'12 bus-pass pilot and two proposed service-area expansions; the board approved the 2026-27 transportation service areas and plan (items 17f and 17g).
District transportation director Abdul Guzrud presented an annual update on March 24 describing operational changes since the district contracted with vendor Zoom Services in June 2025 and recommending approval of service-area updates for 2026-27.
Abdul said the district is now fully staffed on the operations side and has implemented AI-driven routing software and a new digital radio system. He said the vendor has supplied newer buses (2025 or newer) and that standby drivers increased from three to seven. Abdul said the parent app that comes with the vendor's service provides real-time tracking, estimated arrival times and a customer-service channel; parents can cancel rides for curb-to-curb routes and have given about 11,000…
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