Cobb County School District, East Cobb

2009-10 Cobb County Bus Route – Q&A

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CCSD Transportation Department

NEWEST INFORMATION!!!

All CCSD Bus Routes Finalized
All changes to Cobb County Shcool District bus routes and stops have been completed, based on input received from parents. The updated routes are available for viewing on our WebQuery system by clicking here. These stops will be in place for the first day of school Monday, August 10th.

Ongoing evaluation of all routes and pickup points will continue by Transportation staff. Parents with questions or concerns should contact Transportation at 678-594-8000.

Thank you for your patience and support throughout this process.

Please call 678-594-8000 for assistance with bus routes.
Because the school bus is an extension of the classroom, we are an integral part of the education of all students within our school district. Safety is high priority and a group effort. Students, parents, teachers, school administrators, and drivers are all assigned responsibility. We value each and every student and will emphasize that by treating each student with dignity and respect. We are committed to providing the safest, consistent, reliable transportation possible and will strive to continually upgrade our service to students and parents as it becomes possible.

Bus Route Information
The CCSD Bus Route WebQuery System helps you determine the schools a student is eligible to attend and the available bus stops. WebQuery also provides a helpful street map. Click here to enter the WebQuery System.

Bus Route Questions & Answers
Information for parents regarding changes to bus routes and pickup points

What is happening?
The school district is consolidating many of its bus stops in an effort to reduce transportation costs. For instance, subdivisions that previously had 15-20 stops may now have just two or three pickup points where students will gather and board the bus as a group. The district currently has more than 50,000 bus stops countywide. This plan would reduce those stops by about 20 percent.

Why?
The school district is in the midst of a financial crisis due to cuts in state funding. The recently approved Fiscal Year 2010 budget addressed a $58 million deficit with substantial cuts across all departments, including Transportation. Just this week the Governor announced reductions in funding that will result in an additional $10 million cut for Cobb County schools. The plan to consolidate bus stops will save approximately $1 million.

Are there any alternatives for substantial cost savings in Transportation?
One idea given consideration was to expand the current pickup radius to one mile (currently .5 mile) for elementary students, and to 1.5 miles (currently one mile) for middle and high school students.  The state requires districts to provide transportation only to students who live outside a 1.5 mile-radius of their school. Cobb has been well below that standard for years.  Expanding the pickup radius would have saved the district more money, but would have eliminated bus service to thousands of students. Therefore an alternative plan was developed.

How far will students have to walk to get to the new bus stops?
In most cases, no more than one half mile.

Will students be safe?
Yes, the safety of students is the district’s highest priority and was the top consideration in developing the plan to consolidate bus stops. Every effort has been made to ensure safe walking routes to bus stops. Students will not be required to cross busy two- and four-lane roads. And by gathering in groups at bus stops, students will be in a safer environment than they would waiting alone. Parental assistance and supervision with walking routes and bus stops, as always, will be an important part of ensuring safe transportation to and from school. Parents with legitimate safety concerns regarding the new stops may contact the Transportation Department at 678-594-8000.

Are there other benefits of consolidating bus stops?
Yes, with greatly improved efficiency in the routes of nearly 1,000 buses on the road each morning and afternoon, traffic flow throughout the county will improve. Additionally, the district anticipates fewer bus accidents with more than 1,400 back-ups and turnarounds eliminated from routes.

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