Anonymous
01/21/2025 16:05
Subject: Close or delay for cold?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Do we think tomorrow will delay to due to the same weather?
No. This was a one time thing.
Why do you think that? Its a thing based on weather, so presumably would be the same for the same weather?
Stop with the logic. These decisions are not logical. They looked bad today delaying 2 hours and will not do it again tomorrow.
Yup. I don’t think there were many bus issues.
Based on what? Do you have some intel on the 4000 bus stops? Is your neighbor a bus driver? Please share.
You're off by an order of magnitude. There are 45k bus stops.
Anonymous
01/21/2025 16:02
Subject: Close or delay for cold?
Not looking great... plan aheadAnonymous wrote:
MCPS delayed 2 hrs Wednesday AND Thursday.
Anonymous
01/21/2025 16:01
Subject: Close or delay for cold?
No idea what kind of Buses APS and ACPS use.nor how old they are Only that there are far fewer and less students use over a smaller area than fcps. Also no idea how many technicians each district has for repairs.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It is easy to GOOGLE! Strictly going on the SIZE of the bus fleet due to the SIZE of the district and NUMBER of kids using transportation.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Do we think tomorrow will delay to due to the same weather?
No. This was a one time thing.
Why do you think that? Its a thing based on weather, so presumably would be the same for the same weather?
Stop with the logic. These decisions are not logical. They looked bad today delaying 2 hours and will not do it again tomorrow.
They… really don’t. That decision was in line with every other large district in this area.
Why does the size of the district matter on this topic if we closed because it's cold? I don't get it. Buses start or they don't. Kids are able to be outside in the cold or they're not.
Loudoun and MG County got more snow than us based on where they sit in the region.
FCPS has a fleet of 1630+ school buses.Diesel power non heat block and About 50 of 1630 are electric, the fleet is the second largest school bus fleet in the country(New York city is largest) For perspective Greyhound has just over 1700 busses.
This is predicated on the idea the FCPS buses couldn't start this morning. If there is some percentage failure rate as you seem to think there would be at these temperatures (based on zero evidence this occurred by the way), ACPS and APS would experience this as well and it would impact some similar percentage of their student body, bus drivers, bus mechanics or personnel tasked with supporting buses.
It would make sense if you told me FCPS uses different buses than everyone else.
Anonymous
01/21/2025 15:54
Subject: Close or delay for cold?
MCPS delayed 2 hrs Wednesday AND Thursday.
Anonymous
01/21/2025 15:52
Subject: Close or delay for cold?
Berkeley County Schools is closed again tomorrow because its "cold."It another Online learning day..Just be happy you didn't move to WV thinking the schools were going to be better because there no CRT.... We are looking forward to moving back there next year.
Anonymous
01/21/2025 15:40
Subject: Close or delay for cold?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Do we think tomorrow will delay to due to the same weather?
No. This was a one time thing.
Why do you think that? Its a thing based on weather, so presumably would be the same for the same weather?
Stop with the logic. These decisions are not logical. They looked bad today delaying 2 hours and will not do it again tomorrow.
They… really don’t. That decision was in line with every other large district in this area.
Why does the size of the district matter on this topic if we closed because it's cold? I don't get it. Buses start or they don't. Kids are able to be outside in the cold or they're not.
Loudoun and MG County got more snow than us based on where they sit in the region.
Ok keep playing stupid. Meanwhile you will be delayed again tomorrow when it’s colder.
I'm not playing. I guess I'm stupid. Please explain.
Anonymous
01/21/2025 15:20
Subject: Close or delay for cold?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Do we think tomorrow will delay to due to the same weather?
No. This was a one time thing.
Why do you think that? Its a thing based on weather, so presumably would be the same for the same weather?
Stop with the logic. These decisions are not logical. They looked bad today delaying 2 hours and will not do it again tomorrow.
Yup. I don’t think there were many bus issues.
Based on what? Do you have some intel on the 4000 bus stops? Is your neighbor a bus driver? Please share.
You do realize there’s a whole website that shows the bus delays both AM and PM? And if you check it often enough, you start to notice patterns? https://busdelay.fcps.edu/
There are always some delays due to traffic, bus breakdowns, double runs, etc. I saw a few marked as weather this morning. There probably were some busses that had a hard time getting started in the cold. There are some cars that have a hard time getting started too. But most kids seemed to get to school ok.
*because of the delay*
Anonymous
01/21/2025 15:14
Subject: Close or delay for cold?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Do we think tomorrow will delay to due to the same weather?
No. This was a one time thing.
Why do you think that? Its a thing based on weather, so presumably would be the same for the same weather?
Stop with the logic. These decisions are not logical. They looked bad today delaying 2 hours and will not do it again tomorrow.
Yup. I don’t think there were many bus issues.
Based on what? Do you have some intel on the 4000 bus stops? Is your neighbor a bus driver? Please share.
You do realize there’s a whole website that shows the bus delays both AM and PM? And if you check it often enough, you start to notice patterns? https://busdelay.fcps.edu/
There are always some delays due to traffic, bus breakdowns, double runs, etc. I saw a few marked as weather this morning. There probably were some busses that had a hard time getting started in the cold. There are some cars that have a hard time getting started too. But most kids seemed to get to school ok.
Anonymous
01/21/2025 14:47
Subject: Close or delay for cold?
Anonymous wrote:It is easy to GOOGLE! Strictly going on the SIZE of the bus fleet due to the SIZE of the district and NUMBER of kids using transportation.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Do we think tomorrow will delay to due to the same weather?
No. This was a one time thing.
Why do you think that? Its a thing based on weather, so presumably would be the same for the same weather?
Stop with the logic. These decisions are not logical. They looked bad today delaying 2 hours and will not do it again tomorrow.
They… really don’t. That decision was in line with every other large district in this area.
Why does the size of the district matter on this topic if we closed because it's cold? I don't get it. Buses start or they don't. Kids are able to be outside in the cold or they're not.
Loudoun and MG County got more snow than us based on where they sit in the region.
FCPS has a fleet of 1630+ school buses.Diesel power non heat block and About 50 of 1630 are electric, the fleet is the second largest school bus fleet in the country(New York city is largest) For perspective Greyhound has just over 1700 busses.
This is predicated on the idea the FCPS buses couldn't start this morning. If there is some percentage failure rate as you seem to think there would be at these temperatures (based on zero evidence this occurred by the way), ACPS and APS would experience this as well and it would impact some similar percentage of their student body, bus drivers, bus mechanics or personnel tasked with supporting buses.
It would make sense if you told me FCPS uses different buses than everyone else.
Anonymous
01/21/2025 14:02
Subject: Close or delay for cold?
It is easy to GOOGLE! Strictly going on the SIZE of the bus fleet due to the SIZE of the district and NUMBER of kids using transportation.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Do we think tomorrow will delay to due to the same weather?
No. This was a one time thing.
Why do you think that? Its a thing based on weather, so presumably would be the same for the same weather?
Stop with the logic. These decisions are not logical. They looked bad today delaying 2 hours and will not do it again tomorrow.
They… really don’t. That decision was in line with every other large district in this area.
Why does the size of the district matter on this topic if we closed because it's cold? I don't get it. Buses start or they don't. Kids are able to be outside in the cold or they're not.
Loudoun and MG County got more snow than us based on where they sit in the region.
FCPS has a fleet of 1630+ school buses.Diesel power non heat block and About 50 of 1630 are electric, the fleet is the second largest school bus fleet in the country(New York city is largest) For perspective Greyhound has just over 1700 busses.
Anonymous
01/21/2025 13:20
Subject: Close or delay for cold?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Do we think tomorrow will delay to due to the same weather?
No. This was a one time thing.
Why do you think that? Its a thing based on weather, so presumably would be the same for the same weather?
Stop with the logic. These decisions are not logical. They looked bad today delaying 2 hours and will not do it again tomorrow.
They… really don’t. That decision was in line with every other large district in this area.
Why does the size of the district matter on this topic if we closed because it's cold? I don't get it. Buses start or they don't. Kids are able to be outside in the cold or they're not.
Loudoun and MG County got more snow than us based on where they sit in the region.
Ok keep playing stupid. Meanwhile you will be delayed again tomorrow when it’s colder.
Anonymous
01/21/2025 13:01
Subject: Close or delay for cold?
I’m ready for another delay tomorrow!
Anonymous
01/21/2025 12:56
Subject: Close or delay for cold?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Do we think tomorrow will delay to due to the same weather?
No. This was a one time thing.
Why do you think that? Its a thing based on weather, so presumably would be the same for the same weather?
Stop with the logic. These decisions are not logical. They looked bad today delaying 2 hours and will not do it again tomorrow.
They… really don’t. That decision was in line with every other large district in this area.
Why does the size of the district matter on this topic if we closed because it's cold? I don't get it. Buses start or they don't. Kids are able to be outside in the cold or they're not.
Loudoun and MG County got more snow than us based on where they sit in the region.
Anonymous
01/21/2025 12:14
Subject: Re:Close or delay for cold?
Anonymous wrote:OK mom whose kid spent their extra time in the morning cooking breakfast, picking up toys and FaceTiming grandma - you win!
You have a superior kid and your morning sounds organized and perfect.
My kid needs his arm twisted to do just one of the activities you mention.
There is zero chance he would ever do all three before going out the door to school.
Lol this is me and i promise you we are not organized and superior! Im often the mom scrambling with the kid looking a mess. But a 2 hour delay did not cause us any extra drama thankfully. I am usually snapping at my kid for not doing something when we need to leave on time!
Anonymous
01/21/2025 12:08
Subject: Close or delay for cold?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Do we think tomorrow will delay to due to the same weather?
No. This was a one time thing.
Why do you think that? Its a thing based on weather, so presumably would be the same for the same weather?
Stop with the logic. These decisions are not logical. They looked bad today delaying 2 hours and will not do it again tomorrow.
Yup. I don’t think there were many bus issues.
Based on what? Do you have some intel on the 4000 bus stops? Is your neighbor a bus driver? Please share.