Norwich gears up to replace school bus fleet
NORWICH – Bus replacement was one of the many ventures the Norwich City School District is embarking on early this year.
Starting in 1985, the district began a cycle of replacing its bus fleet. Every seven to eight years, the district follows the industry standard of replacing the majority of its fleet.
It has been eight years since the last replacements and according to administrators, the buses are nearing 100,000 miles each, they are not fuel efficient and the flat-fronted buses are not economically sound. The design putting the engine in the back is costly and throughout the winter months salt on the roads can corrode them, officials say.
The district is looking to purchase 25 new buses, which is every bus in the fleet. There are a total of 23 buses currently running with two already out of commission. The board anticipates the voters will not see a tax increase for the purchasing of the buses.
“By saving so much of the funds with the building project, the district can afford to replace the buses,” Superintendent Gerard O’Sullivan said.
For 23 years the district has followed the bus replacement cycle as planned along with the financial plan to cover its cost. Administrators also say from a maintenance and operations standpoint, it is the best time to purchase the new buses.
“We want to get the voters’ approval in the next three to four months so the fleet can be purchased and here by next September,” O’Sullivan said.
Starting in 1985, the district began a cycle of replacing its bus fleet. Every seven to eight years, the district follows the industry standard of replacing the majority of its fleet.
It has been eight years since the last replacements and according to administrators, the buses are nearing 100,000 miles each, they are not fuel efficient and the flat-fronted buses are not economically sound. The design putting the engine in the back is costly and throughout the winter months salt on the roads can corrode them, officials say.
The district is looking to purchase 25 new buses, which is every bus in the fleet. There are a total of 23 buses currently running with two already out of commission. The board anticipates the voters will not see a tax increase for the purchasing of the buses.
“By saving so much of the funds with the building project, the district can afford to replace the buses,” Superintendent Gerard O’Sullivan said.
For 23 years the district has followed the bus replacement cycle as planned along with the financial plan to cover its cost. Administrators also say from a maintenance and operations standpoint, it is the best time to purchase the new buses.
“We want to get the voters’ approval in the next three to four months so the fleet can be purchased and here by next September,” O’Sullivan said.
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