/tags/transportation Transportation en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Tue, 17 Dec 2024 21:38:08 GMT /education/2024-12-17/slps-kacy-davis-head-transportation-new-registration-policy St. Louis Public Schools has named Kacy Davis as its new head of transportation after the previous director, Toyin Akinola, retired in October. The district will implement a new policy to require all parents of current SLPS students to re-enroll their children for the next school year. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 21:38:08 GMT /education/2024-12-17/slps-kacy-davis-head-transportation-new-registration-policy Hiba Ahmad /government-politics-issues/2024-12-02/metro-transit-adjusts-25-bus-routes-to-expand-coverage-and-frequency Metro Transit has hired 100 new bus drivers in the past year as it works to expand service and restore routes that were cut after the pandemic. Mon, 02 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-12-02/metro-transit-adjusts-25-bus-routes-to-expand-coverage-and-frequency Ulaa Kuziez /government-politics-issues/2024-11-05/st-louis-city-charter-changes-2024-transportion-alderman-budget-vacant-properties Proposition B would have allowed aldermen to increase budget line items without the approval of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, a fiscal oversight board. Wed, 06 Nov 2024 04:16:50 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-11-05/st-louis-city-charter-changes-2024-transportion-alderman-budget-vacant-properties Rachel Lippmann /news-briefs/2024-10-14/slps-hires-new-transportation-director-safety-complaints-vendors-persist Leviticus McNeal is the new assistant director of transportation for St. Louis Public Schools. His hiring comes as the district cut ties with a transportation vendor who did not comply with safety standards. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 21:44:24 GMT /news-briefs/2024-10-14/slps-hires-new-transportation-director-safety-complaints-vendors-persist Hiba Ahmad /education/2024-10-02/slps-acting-superintendent-borishade-transportation-deficit-enrollment St. Louis Public Schools’ acting Superintendent Millicent Borishade has inherited a long list of urgent issues to address. They include transportation concerns about vendor vans having expired license plates and other safety issues, student enrollment and district hiring practices. Wed, 02 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-10-02/slps-acting-superintendent-borishade-transportation-deficit-enrollment Lacretia Wimbley /news-briefs/2024-09-06/slps-more-students-yellow-buses District officials revised their transportation system earlier this week, providing yellow buses for nearly 1,000 additional students. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 18:30:30 GMT /news-briefs/2024-09-06/slps-more-students-yellow-buses Lacretia Wimbley /education/2024-08-30/community-ambassadors-st-louis-public-schools SLPS Chief Operations Officer Square Watson said they would meet with transportation vendors on Friday about safety protocols after several public complaints arose about vendors running red lights and kids arriving late to school. Fri, 30 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-08-30/community-ambassadors-st-louis-public-schools Lacretia Wimbley /education/2024-08-28/st-louis-public-schools-concerns-student-transportation Since classes resumed, there have been several public complaints about vendors running red lights, expired license plates and kids arriving late to school. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-08-28/st-louis-public-schools-concerns-student-transportation Lacretia Wimbley /education/2024-08-22/enrollment-issues-hazelwood-students-miss-school Hundreds of students in the Hazelwood School District were not enrolled in classes this school year. Parents say officials told them this week they must reregister their children, which left many frustrated. The district said it switched enrollment systems and is experiencing technical issues. Thu, 22 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-08-22/enrollment-issues-hazelwood-students-miss-school Andrea Y. Henderson /education/2024-08-19/families-navigate-first-day-st-louis-public-school-district St. Louis Public Schools officials, as well as the Naidoo family, say they're managing transportation hiccups and other issues. Mon, 19 Aug 2024 18:01:30 GMT /education/2024-08-19/families-navigate-first-day-st-louis-public-school-district Lacretia Wimbley