Queens Council Member Julie Won emphasized that 'As significant bus delays continue to create learning disruption, the City Council will continue to provide oversight to address existing issues.' The sheer volume of 80,312 delays this past school year illustrates the pressing need for reform, particularly for vulnerable groups like students with disabilities. The Council aims to enhance the accountability and efficiency in the rebidding of bus contracts, aiming to ensure equitable transportation services that support the educational outcomes of all students in the city.
The City is poised to invest $1.8 billion in school bus contracts for the upcoming fiscal year, a substantial increase of $200 million from this year. This figure underscores the urgent need for significant improvements in the contracting processes and service delivery that has faced criticism for being antiquated and ineffective over the past four decades.
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