SCHOOL BUS IDLING POLICY. Contractor shall limit idling to no longer than five (5) minutes unless vehicle is in transit. Loading and unloading at route stops is considered in transit. Bus yards, charter trips, school zones and park-outs are not considered in transit. Exceptions to this policy include: conditions that would compromise passenger safety, idling while in traffic or at stop signs/lights; and repairs or maintenance that requires the engine running. Xxxxx must be turned off as soon as possible after arriving at loading/unloading zones. This applies to charters, athletic events and field trips equally. School buses should not be restarted until they are ready to depart and there is a clear path to exit the pick-up area. Idling for early morning warm up must be limited to manufacturer’s recommendation or weather conditions. If warmth of the bus is an issue and idling is necessary, it must be kept to a minimum and occur outside the school loading zone, if possible. Contractors must have a detailed strategy to train drivers on anti-idling procedures and anti-idling signage will be posted in all bus company locations.
SCHOOL BUS IDLING POLICY. The following steps/activities will be implemented for the 2015-2016 school year: • Limit idling to no longer than five (5) minutes unless vehicle is in transit. o Loading and unloading at route stops is considered in transit. o Bus yards, charter trips, school zones, park-outs are not considered in transit. • Exceptions include: o Conditions that would compromise passenger safety o Idling while in traffic or at stop signs/lights. o Repairs or maintenance that requires the engine running. • Xxxxx must be turned off as soon as possible after arriving at loading/unloading zones. o Applies to charters, athletic events, field trips. • School buses should not be restarted until they are ready to depart and there is a clear path to exit the pick-up area. • Idling for early morning warm up must be limited to manufacture’s recommendation or weather conditions. • If warmth of the bus is an issue and idling is necessary, it must: o Be kept to a minimum o Occur outside the school loading zone, if possible. • Contractors must have a detailed strategy to train drivers on anti-idling procedures and anti-idling signage will be posted in all bus company locations. THE CONTRACTOR EVALUATION PROCESS For the 2015-2016 school year (FY16), each contractor’s performance will be measured based on the following six criteria: 1. CONTRACTOR OPERATIONS
