While it is projected that the 20 minutes of total time added to the schedule will result in significant improvements, it does not fix the challenge occurring in Tier 1 of buses which are getting slowed significantly by the confluence of car riders and student drivers. This reality is the primary reason for the Tier 1 on-time status from the time a bus picks up their first stop to the time they drop off at the school.
To build in additional time to the Tier 1 drop-off schedule and provide separation between buses and car riders, an additional 10 minutes will be built into the bus pickup times for Tier 1 schools.
These adjustments will improve traffic patterns by separating the arrival time of buses from most car riders and student drivers, allowing buses to begin their Tier 2 routes on time.