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Committee weighs electric-bus pilot, dual pricing in transportation RFP and reviews FY28 budget timeline
Summary
The Budget Subcommittee recommended Transportation RFP priorities including dual pricing and a pilot electric-bus program; committee members requested further feasibility and funding analysis and discussed rent-to-own and timeline adjustments for FY28 budget planning.
The Sudbury School Committee discussed Transportation RFP priorities and the FY28 budget development timeline on March 31. The Budget Subcommittee recommended including dual pricing in the RFP (to compare traditional and electric-bus options) and proposed a pilot electric-bus program. Subcommittee members said additional review is required to assess feasibility and identify funding opportunities before committing to a pilot.
Committee members asked staff to examine alternatives, including a potential rent‑to‑own financing structure for buses, and to provide more detailed cost and forecast information. The committee also reviewed the FY28 budget timeline and discussed whether to adjust calendar milestones to allow more time for priority setting, cost analysis and forecasting; members emphasized the value of earlier planning while acknowledging district budget constraints.
No formal vote or procurement decision was made at the March 31 meeting; the item will remain under review by the Budget Subcommittee, which will return with feasibility findings, cost estimates and recommended next steps.
