Common use of SCHOOL BUS IDLING POLICY Clause in Contracts

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.

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.. For the 2015-2016 school year (FY16), each contractor’s performance will be measured based on the following six criteria: 1. CONTRACTOR OPERATIONS