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Unit 5, District 87 Add Bus Safety Rules; Compliance Is 'Trial And Error'

By • Oct 19, 2020
Children getting onto a school bus
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Unit 5 and District 87 will soon start busing kids to school for the first time since the pandemic began in March. They are the last districts in McLean County to bring kids back to the classroom, and administrators believe they can keep them safe on the buses as long as students follow the rules.

Consultant: Unit 5 Could Save $5M to $8M By Taking Back Control Of Bus System

By • Jan 16, 2020
First Student buses
Eric Stock / WGLT

Unit 5 could save between $5 million and $8.3 million over the next decade by taking back control of student transportation, a consultant told the school board Wednesday night.

First Student Touts Tech Updates, 97% Staffing To Unit 5 Board

By Mary Cullen • Dec 11, 2019
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Representatives from First Student made their pitch to Unit 5 officials Wednesday as the school board continues to mull over transportation options for next school year.

ISU Transit Users At Risk Of Losing Universal Access

By Mary Cullen & • Dec 5, 2019
Bus in Uptown Normal
Jeff Smudde / WGLT

Illinois State University students, faculty and staff are at risk of losing universal access to Connect Transit bus service starting in January.

Connect Transit Responds To Public Concern Over New Electric Buses

By Mary Cullen • Oct 7, 2019
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Some Bloomington-Normal community members are criticizing Connect Transit for purchasing electric buses. The transportation agency at the time said by using state and federal grants, the buses will be paid for with “no local funding.”

Unit 5 May Seek Other Busing Options After First Student Problems

By Mary Cullen • Sep 26, 2019
First Student bus
Ryan Denham / WGLT

Unit 5’s school board president said Wednesday the district should consider exploring other transportation options starting next year amid concerns about its current busing company, First Student.