An additional three to the Public School System’s ailing busing fleet could do wonders for its pupil transportation services, according to PSS Administrative Services Officer Jesus DLG. Sanchez, lamenting the series of engine breakdowns PSS buses go through on a daily basis.<\/p>\n
With three new blue bird model buses at PSS’ disposal, Mr. Sanchez said, only eight more are needed for PSS to provide the best possible transportation services for all public school students on Saipan.<\/p>\n
“The arrival of these buses really mitigated the pressing situation of our busing but we are still not on target,” Mr. Sanchez said.<\/p>\n
The PSS administration is reportedly requesting for more regular buses this summer to prepare for the busing demands in the next school year.<\/p>\n
The new additions to PSS’ transportation services has been made possible through the efforts of the education commissioner and the deputy commissioner for administration, Mr. Sanchez added.<\/p>\n
The regular buses which arrived 3 weeks ago can accommodate 72 passengers each. It also has room for special students who are not wheelchair-bound.<\/p>\n
The arrival of the new vehicles brings to 18 the total number of PSS buses. Out of this number, only 13 are in running condition. The rest are non-operational due to the unavailability of parts.<\/p>\n
The PSS busing service is still awaiting for these parts to arrive from the mainland.
\nEarlier in the year, the PSS pupil transportation also acquired one special education bus for its SPED students.<\/p>\n
The “special ed” mini bus is an 18-passenger capacity vehicle equipped with a hydraulic lifter for students on wheelchairs.<\/p>\n
It can hold five wheelchaired individuals and accommodates 12 regular seats. (MM)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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