Understanding the 251 Bond One Fact at a Time!
Fact #9: What About Transportation Costs?
Did you know? Moving to a single location is not expected to increase transportation costs. In several areas, the district anticipates potential savings.
Here are some of the savings identified by USD 251:
No shuttle between buildings
Approximately $7,400 in savings
($1,600 fuel + $5,800 salaries)
Shorter VOTEC route
Approximately $3,600 in fuel savings
Reduced SPED transportation
Approximately $8,000 in savings
($2,300 fuel + $5,700 salaries)
Reduced activity transportation
Approximately $3,500 in savings
($1,500 fuel + $2,000 salaries)
No staff travel between buildings
Approximately $4,200 in annual savings
Potential Identified Savings: Approximately $26,700 Per Year
The district also notes that it may not reduce the total number of bus routes, meaning some transportation costs could remain similar to what they are today.
The proposed plan looks at how bringing the district together in one location could reduce unnecessary travel, shorten some routes, and eliminate travel between buildings.
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