Department of Transportation administrators and school bus drivers
MDCPS: 1450 NE 2nd Ave,
Miami, FL 33132 - United States
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(305) 995-1000
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***MEDIA ADVISORY***
Bus Fleet Starts Its Engines, Transportation Dry Run, Monday, Aug. 13
Department of Transportation administrators and school bus drivers
Dry Run of Miami-Dade School Bus Fleet
Monday, Aug. 13, 2018
8:15 a.m.
Southwest Transportation Garage
15501 S.W. 117th Ave.
Miami, FL 33177
As the District prepares to launch a new school year on Monday, Aug. 20, the Department of Transportation will be doing a dry run of its school bus fleet. The 820 buses will be undertaking the massive operation of transporting nearly 50,000 Miami-Dade school children daily via 820 routes in the county.
• The best opportunity to get video of the roll out will be at 8:15 sharp.
• The media will also have an opportunity to interview bus drivers and view the buses.
• Safety features on all the buses.
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