23 episodes
NYAPT TALKS New York Association of Pupil Transportation
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NYAPT current events and news surrounding pupil transportation in New York State.
Official podcast of the NEW York Association for Pupil Transportation.
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Ep 15 - Deploying Stop-arm Cameras in the Hilton CSD
In Ep. 15 I chat with Matt Schultz, Transportation Director from Hilton CSD. We focus on the deployment of Stop-arm cameras in the district. Leading up to that conversation, we talk breifly about school budget votes, driver shortage and Matt's background as an educator and school building administrator.
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Ep 14 - Updates from Dave Christopher, NYAPT Executive Director
In this episode I'm joined by Dave Christopher for NYAPT updates the NYS Budget, State Aid runs, Legislative updates, Operation Safe Stop, and the upcoming Summer 2024 Conference!
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Ep 13 NYAPT Talks with Perry Oddi from Lake Shore CSD
In episode 13 I'm joined by Perry Oddi, Director of Transportation for the Laske Shore CSD in Angola NY. Perry has secured 7.9 million in EPA grant funding to procure 20 battery electric school buses. Perry shares his experience to date with his two electric school buses and the District's plans to add 20 additional buses and the infrastructure to support those buses.
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Ep 12 Part 4 - Live from the Winter Workshop with Hannah Abdoo from NYSERDA
In the final episode from the NYAPT Winter Workshop, I'm joined by Hannah Abdoo. Hannah is a project manager from NYSERDA and was at the workshop to educate attendees on the Bus Incentive Program - NYSBIP - for EV school buses. We had a great chat and I hope this conversation is helpful to many as our industry navigates the path to electrification of school bus fleets.
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Ep 12 Part 3 - Live from the Winter Workshop with Brian Trask and Bob Orman
In part 3 of episode 12 I'm joined by Brain Trask from the Unatego Central School, and Bob Orman from the Livonia CSD. Brian and Bob share what's new in their districts, wearing multiple hats, building a new facility and preparing for the first electric school bus in Livonia CSD.
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Ep 12 Part 2 - Live from the Winter Workshop with Marc Medina and Elizabeth Fox
In Part 2 of episode 12 I'm joined by NYAPT President-Elect Marc Medina from the Farmingdale School District, and by Elizabeth Fox from the Johnson City School District.
I'll chat with Marc about his path to the NYAPT presidency and his vision for the Asssociation.
Elizabeth shares with us the journey she's been on which lead her back to the Johnson City School District as Director of Auxiliary Services. Elizabeth and her team at JC have been busy learning about and deploying an electric school bus.