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School Buses to Make Dry Run

Commuters will see Hillsborough County school buses hit the roads on Monday—one day before classes start—while the drivers test routes.

From Hillsborough County Public Schools:

Commuters will see Hillsborough County school buses hit the roads on Monday—one day before classes start—while the drivers test routes.

School buses will be out in full force on Monday in Hillsborough County, even though classes for students don’t start until the next day, according to a news release.

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Bus drivers will run their bus routes at the scheduled times on Monday in an effort to spot any glitches or problems—and correct them—before the start of school. That means motorists will see school buses one day earlier than expected.

Transportation general manager John Franklin wants to test the system under actual conditions, and that means running 1,100 buses during early morning and mid-afternoon traffic.  

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Bus drivers will follow real-time conditions at every stop by activating the stop arm, flashing lights, and opening the door.  Motorists are reminded to comply with all laws related to school buses.

Hillsborough County Public Schools transports approximately 90,000 students each school day.


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