![]() On the other hand, “students and parents expect the same level of transportation services when it is well known that driver resources are not as plentiful,” said ACPS Director of Pupil Transportation and Fleet Management, E. Parents are becoming restless from delays and even the bus simply not showing up, Expectations of parents are getting higher and providing additional services such as field trips and transportation to and from after-school programs is becoming increasingly difficult.Ĭomplications are impacting families without transportation, low-income families, and families with children who have special needs. With Covid-19 safety guidelines to take into consideration, ACPS Transportation Department also has limited resources to work with. All the while, Bus 95, which transports students who live in Rosemont, has not had any problems this year. The ACPS Bus 73, which transports students who live in Del Ray, often has changing drivers, routes, and pick up/drop off times. For example, students are getting dropped off at the wrong stops and, busses are not showing up. ![]() area are working overtime to make sure all students are safely getting dropped off and picked up.įairfax, Stafford, Prince George’s County, and Alexandria City public schools, to name a few, are dealing with major issues involving the national shortage of school bus drivers. Transportation departments of school systems all over the D.C. #National bus driver day 2021 driversOctober 20 was Bus Driver Appreciation Day, and our bus drivers are working hard this year due to the national bus driver shortage, so be sure to continue expressing your gratitude.Ī national bus driver shortage sparked by Covid-19 and other factors has reached Northern Virginia causing late busses, staggered school starting times, changing bus routes, and overcrowded buses. ![]()
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