For two reasons. First, to reverse a cycle, where there would have been higher bus fares, and declining ridership, as the fares increased. Second, to stand behind a commitment to provide traffic mitigation and reduce the number of private cars accessing the school. Their recommendations were that through subcontracting the bus service to a third party, costs would be considerably lower than if Buckley provided service in-house.
All buses are eighteen passenger.
2 way- telephones. Tumbleweed has 44 years of experience, and many of their drivers are college graduates who have substantial experience working with children. All are Red Cross certified in First Aid procedures, and have excellent driving history. It isn't economically feasible to offer one-way service. That has not changed.