MSBO is pleased to announce the release of the 2009 Student Transportation Benchmarking Survey. The report provides student transportation policy makers and managers with information on comparative performance indicators and best practices in pupil transportation.
The 114 districts that responded represent nearly 30 percent of all buses driven across the state and 31 percent of total students transported. The results show that per student transportation costs have increased over the 2007 survey by approximately 12 percent while the average full-time technician is responsible for two more buses.
Additional features of this survey are insights into policy considerations such as idling time, seating guidelines, and the use of transportation management information systems.
The Financial Strategies Conference includes a session specifically dealing with how to interpret this survey.