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Newsby StaffJuly 26, 2011

Hawaii increases school bus fees to offset budget cuts

The state Board of Education votes unanimously to increase the bus fare for public school students from 50 cents to $1.25 for a one-way ride. The increase is needed to make up for a $9.6 million legislative cut in funding for student transportation.

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Newsby StaffJuly 21, 2011

Texas district approves fare-based bus system

Keller Independent School District's board of trustees meets to address $32 million in budget cuts, and establishes a pay-for-ride bus service to replace the free service. The new service offers a monthly payment option for parents.

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Newsby StaffJuly 12, 2011

District struggles to break even with fee-for-service busing

The transportation department for the Colorado school system has signed up only half of the 3,000 student riders needed to break even with the new program. Students must pay $1 per ride. School board officials say if the operation can't meet its obligations for service, they could consider working with bus companies that bid on the service.

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Newsby StaffMay 26, 2011

Task force, school committee agree to $540 bus fee cap

The bus fee for the Massachusetts school district will remain at $270 per student, but the cap will reduce the cost for families with three or more children.

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Newsby StaffMay 19, 2011

60-percent bus fee hike rejected

Public school trustees vote down the proposal by Calgary Board of Education administrators. The move would have cost parents of an elementary or junior high student $33.50 per month, up from $20 per month to ride the same bus this year.

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Newsby StaffMay 5, 2011

Board proposes 60-percent school bus fee increase

The Calgary Board of Education's proposal addresses an $8.8 million gap between transportation costs and funding, as well as a 10-percent increase in fuel costs. A board member says they will consider eliminating bus routes and a position in transportation to minimize the fees.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 24, 2011

Board objects to parents paying for bus service

The decision is made during a trustees meeting this week. Board members for the British Columbia district approved a motion for senior administration to more efficiently transport students. Monitoring ridership is one suggestion.

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Newsby StaffOctober 7, 2010

Town receives ‘hundreds’ of fee-based bus transportation applications

The news comes from the chair of the Framingham (Mass.) School Committee. The committee will discuss the issue at a meeting on Thursday night and provide a detailed proposal regarding fees next Tuesday.

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Articlesby StaffOctober 5, 2010

What's New in the Top 100?

Recent developments related to six of this year's largest school district fleets in the nation.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 30, 2010

District launches per-ride bus fee system

Douglas County School District recently became the first district in Colorado to charge a fee for bus service. Interestingly, the fee is based on usage rather than being a flat price.

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