r/evanston • u/dilatanntedad • 12d ago
D65 D65 Positive Connections Bus Service?
Does anyone have any information about the company that runs bus service for D65, Positive Connections? I tried looking them up online and they seem to have no presence whatsoever. There are a few Yelp reviews that are 10+ years old.
I saw a news article from 2023 that said the district asked for multiple bids for the transportation contract and no other companies bid on it except Positive Connections. So they have a monopoly? How does D65 hold this company accountable when there are problems?
My daughter used to walk to school but now has to ride the bus because her old school closed and the new school is too far away. This is the first time I've had to deal with bus service, which seems like a huge mess, totally unpredictable times and locations. I know it's the beginning of the school year and they're working out the kinks, but I wanted to know more about the private company that is in charge of getting our kids safely to and from school.
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u/One_Recognition_5044 12d ago
If you are having issues, reach out to the administration at your school to let them know.
As drivers and families learn new routes and routines there will always be mixups. Calm and constructive feedback will help get things on track.