As you may have heard, we are facing potential disruptions to yellow bus service at or around the start of the school year, due to the possibility of a labor dispute between our bus companies and a bus drivers’ union, ATU Local 1181. While we remain hopeful for a resolution, and a strike on the first day of school is unlikely, we are preparing contingency plans to minimize the impact on schools and families in the case a strike does occur.
To alert families to the possibility of a strike, we are sending a letter to all families today via GAMA, as well as posting the message on our Messages for Families webpage. We are also updating the Transportation page of our website (family-facing information) and our Transportation InfoHub page (policy guidance for staff/schools). Please review these resources for additional details. We will continually update both schools.nyc.gov/transportation and the InfoHub page as the situation evolves.