Transportation Department

Transportation department adds propane-fueled bus to fleet, considers other alternative fuels

Beats • September 9, 2014

The transportation department added a propane-fueled bus to the bus fleet this summer, according to Ron Farrand, director of transportation and facilities. This bus is bus number 89 and replaced a...

Transportation department adjusts to extended schedule

Beats • March 12, 2014

The transportation department has adjusted its schedule to accommodate the extended schedule, which began March 6, according to Ron Farrand, director of facilities and transportation. “We had to adjust...

Winter conditions cause bus malfunctions

Beats • March 1, 2014

Despite plugging the buses in every night, the transportation department still experiences delays and malfunctions due to the recent snow and extremely cold temperatures, according to Ron Farrand, director...

Transportation department considering adding buses to next year’s fleet

Beats • January 27, 2014

The transportation department’s plans for the 2015 fiscal year include consideration for adding buses, according to Ron Farrand, director of facilities and transportation. “We have enough seating...

Transportation department advises students to stay safe during winter weather

Beats • January 15, 2014

In light of the recent delays and school closings, Ron Farrand, director of facilities and transportation, said students should exercise caution when getting on and off of the buses. “Ice is (a) big...

Transportation department prepares for winter, advises students to stay safe

Beats • November 19, 2013

The transportation department has begun plugging the buses in at night due to the colder temperatures, according to Ron Farrand, director of facilities and transportation. “There’s not a lot of...

Transportation department testing new cameras to monitor cars running stop arms

Beats • October 29, 2013

The transportation department is currently testing cameras that will take pictures of cars that run the stop arms, which are the stop signs on the side of the bus that open when the bus stops to let students...

Transportation department to hire bus aides

Beats • October 15, 2013

To prepare for a normal turnover of bus aides, the transportation department is accepting applications for the position of a bus aide, according to Ron Farrand, director of facilities and transportation....

Transportation Department enacts policies to ensure accuracy

Beats • May 9, 2013

The Transportation Department instituted new guidelines for bus stop assignment changes and alternate pick-up and drop-off locations, according to Ron Farrand, director of facilities and transportation. “The...

Transportation Department still hiring more bus drivers

Beats • April 18, 2013

The Transportation Department continues to hire more bus drivers as advertised on its website, according to Ron Farrand, director of facilities and transportation. “We are currently in pretty good...

Transportation Department continues to look for new bus drivers

Beats • March 27, 2013

The Transportation Department plans to continue hiring new bus drivers, according to Ron Farrand, director of facilities and transportation. According to Farrand, although the bus driver shortage has been...

Transportation department encourages students to ride bus in winter

Beats • March 3, 2013

The transportation department continues to promote winter weather awareness and encourages students to choose the bus over driving themselves in the midst of winter, according to Ron Farrand, director...