Tackling the Driver Shortage: How Pasco County Schools Reduced Their Routes by 35% Using BusPlanner

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Ongoing GPS reviews showed that over 34% of eligible students weren’t riding or hadn’t requested service. Without this data, we’d likely assign more buses and routes than necessary.

Bryan Callegari

Pasco County Schools, FL | Operations Specialist

Ongoing GPS reviews showed that over 34% of eligible students weren’t riding or hadn’t requested service. Without this data, we’d likely assign more buses and routes than necessary.

Bryan Callegari Pasco County Schools, FL | Operations Specialist

Effective Routing Strategies
for Tackling the Driver Shortage

Bryan Callegari shared how Pasco County Schools reduced their routes by 35% with BusPlanner, effectively tackling driver shortages amid a growing student population. Here’s how they made it work:

Data Analysis

Pasco County Schools used detailed data analysis to uncover inefficiencies, such as excessive stops & routes.

Increasing Bus Occupancy

With BusPlanner, Pasco County Schools redesigned routes, increasing average bus occupancy by 44%.

Maintaining Student Records

Detailed student records gave Pasco County Schools the insights needed to plan smarter & more efficient routes.

Creating No-Transport Zones

Students’ location data helped set a two-mile no-transport zone, saving costs & narrowing service to those who needed it.

Automating the Routing Process

The shift to BusPlanner helped Pasco County Schools automate routing, reducing errors & improving efficiency.

Ongoing Route Refinement

Continuous route adjustments ensure efficiency amid staffing shifts & changing student needs.

We increased our average bus occupancy by 44%. That significant improvement not only boosted efficiency but also delivered substantial economic benefits.

Bryan Callegari

Pasco County Schools, FL | Operations Specialist

We increased our average bus occupancy by 44%. That significant improvement not only boosted efficiency but also delivered substantial economic benefits.

Bryan Callegari Pasco County Schools, FL | Operations Specialist