Transportation Overview. John Gray, Transportation Supervisor Forest Lake Area Schools

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1 Transportation Overview John Gray, Transportation Supervisor Forest Lake Area Schools

2 Transportation Overview Operational Review Facility Review Versa Trans Routing Software Special Education Extra Trips Activity Buses Safety Maintenance and Inspections

3 Operational Review Staffing Regular Routes Students Transported Mileage & Area Covered AM / PM Traffic Patterns Shuttles

4 Operational Review Office Staff

5 Operational Review Office Staff Special Education Router/Dispatcher VersaTrans Router Time Card Processor - Clerical Support

6 Operational Review Maintenance Department 5 Mechanics 1 Shop Foreman

7 Operational Review Safety Department 1 Safety Coordinator

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9 Operational Review Bus Drivers and Bus Aides

10 Operational Review Regular Routes 70 regular Routes Passenger Buses 19 Special Education Routes 21 Passenger Buses

11 Operational Review Students Transported 7900 Students Daily Public Elementary Public Secondary Charter Schools Non-Public School

12 Operational Review Mileage & Area Covered 1,679,000 Miles Yearly 9500 Miles Daily 242 Square Miles

13 Operational Review AM Secondary Shuttle Bus Traffic Flow FOREST LAKE SENIOR HIGH ALC MONTESSORI CENTURY & SOUTHWEST LAKES LANGUAGE ACADEMY NORTH LAKES ACADEMY NORTH NORTH LAKES ACADEMY SOUTH ST PETER S

14 Operational Review PM Secondary Shuttle Bus Traffic CENTURY Flow SOUTHWEST ALC MONTESSORI LAKES LANGUAGE ACADEMY FOREST LAKE SENIOR HIGH NORTH LAKES ACADEMY NORTH NORTH LAKES ACADEMY SOUTH ST PETER S

15 Operational Review Buses at Century

16 Operational Review Shuttles SWIM SHUTTLE SCHEDULE # 96 Days Times Pick up location Drop off location M-T-W-F 8:48 CN door #7 SW POOL THURSDAY 8:55 CN door #7 SW POOL M-T-W-F 9:25 SW POOL CN door #7 THURSDAY 9:31 SW POOL CN door #7 M-T-W-F 9:38 CN door #7 SW POOL THURSDAY 9:44 CN door #7 SW POOL M-T-W-F 10:15 SW POOL CN door #7 THURSDAY 10:20 SW POOL CN door #7 M-T-W-F 10:28 CN door #7 SW POOL THURSDAY 10:33 CN door #7 SW POOL M/F 10:50 Sr High door # 1 ALC door # 1 M-T-W-F 11:04 SW POOL CN door #7 THURSDAY 11:09 SW POOL CN door #7 M-T-W-F 12:36 CN door #7 SW POOL THURSDAY 12:38 CN door #7 SW POOL M/F 12:55 ALC door #1 Sr. High door # 1 M-T-W-F 1:13 SW POOL CN door #7 THURSDAY 1:14 SW POOL CN door #7 M-T-W-F 1:26 CN door #7 SW POOL THURSDAY 1:27 CN door #7 SW POOL M/F 2:05 SW POOL CN door #7 M/F 2:20 Sports Shuttle - CN / SR / SW / CLC

17 Operational Review Due to a legislative change in 1997, the transportation fund was rolled into the general fund and no longer would districts receive dedicated funding for student transportation. Prior to 1997, the District kept buses for seven years before trading for new. The District now owns buses that are approaching 15 years old.

18 Operational Review A private firm conducted an independent and thorough review of all areas of the transportation department operation, including: finances, route efficiencies, bus utilization and service qualities. The study concluded that the The District provides the most cost efficient service available.

19 Facility Review Location of the Facility Office/Maintenance Facility Bus Storage Facility Bus/Van Parking Bus Parkouts

20 Facility Review 207 NW 6th Avenue Location of the Facility

21 Facility Review Office/Maintenance Facility

22 Facility Review Bus Storage Facility

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24 Facility Review Bus Parkouts Advantages Disadvantages

25 VersaTrans Routing Software Priorities Variables Load Counts Ride Times Walking Distances

26 VersaTrans Routing Software Priorities Safety Efficiency

27 VersaTrans Routing Software Variables Load Counts (Common Misconceptions)

28 VersaTrans Routing Software Variables Ride Times

29 VersaTrans Routing Software Variables Walking Distances to Stops (K-6, 7-12)

30 VersaTrans Routing Software Variables Walking Distances to Stops (K-6, 7-12)

31 Special Education Experiencing Growth in Students Transported Buses & Bus Aides Wide Area Transportation System for Low Incidence Programs

32 Special Education Experiencing Growth in Students Transported % Growth 56% Growth 98% Growth over 13 years!

33 Special Education Wide Area Transportation System for Low Incidence Lifespan - Shoreview TLC1 - Oakdale N.E.T.S. Maplewood Dual Program 916 Transition Program Fairview Riverside Treatment

34 Extra Trips 1,316 Trips during School Funded Student Funded Trip Hours & Times Vary

35 Activity Buses 9 Routes Operate from 4:45 to 6:30 p.m. Who We Transport: Extracurricular Activities In We Transported: 2,400 Student Rides/ Bus/ Month 21,600 Student Rides / Year 37,474 Miles Traveled

36 Safety Background Checks CDL License Requirements School District Training Requirements Other Pre-Employment Requirements Driver In-Service & Evaluation Student Safety Training

37 Safety Background Checks Two Department of Public Safety Driver Record Checks Annually (Law requires one) Three Pre-employment Criminal Background Checks

38 Safety CDL License Requirements Class B MN License with a School Bus & Passenger Endorsement

39 Safety School District Training Requirements Classroom Instruction 8 hours Behind-the-Wheel Instruction Hours Pre-Trip Inspection Instruction 8-10 Hours

40 Safety Other Pre-Employment Requirements School Bus Physical (Renewal Every 2 years) CPR & First Aid Pre-Employment Drug Test (Other Drug Testing)

41 Safety Driver In-Service & Evaluation Monthly In-Service Meetings Ride-Along Evaluations Pre-Trip Evaluations

42 Safety Student Safety Training Student Training in Bus Rider Safety Emergency Evacuation Drills

43 Maintenance and Inspections Preventative Maintenance Annual Inspection by State Patrol Spot Inspections by State Patrol Corporal Peter Scalece of the MN State Patrol Commercial Vehicle Inspection Division said Forest Lake s inspections are among the best in the State.

44 Transportation Overview Operational Overview Facility Review Versa Trans Routing Software Special Education Extra Trips Activity Buses Safety Maintenance and Inspections

45 Transportation Overview John Gray (651) Forest Lake Area Schools