Contact: Kimberly Willis Green 404-802-2836 kwgreen@atlantapublicschools.us MEDIA ADVISORY JULY 27, 2015 APS Buses Conduct Practice Run July 29 ATLANTA – Atlanta Public Schools bus drivers will conduct a practice run on all bus routes Wednesday, July 29 from 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in preparation for the first day of school—Wednesday, Aug. 5. The purpose of the practice run is for bus drivers to become familiar with their routes within the school neighborhoods, improve accuracy of timing during current traffic patterns, and to estimate the pick and drop off schedules for students and their families. APS buses travel 21,904 miles per day transporting 24,000 students to and from school. Motorists should be aware that APS bus drivers will run their routes in real time, making stops, dropping bus arms and opening doors on the busy streets of Atlanta during morning and afternoon rush hours. Who: Atlanta Public Schools Transportation Department bus drivers What: A practice run on all APS routes in real time during morning and afternoon rush hours in preparation for the first day of school, Wednesday, Aug. 5. When: Wednesday, July 29, 2015 – 6 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Where: Buses will depart from the following locations: Metropolitan Bus Depot and Lakewood Bus Depot 1661 Metropolitan Parkway, SW 70 Claire Drive, SW Atlanta, GA 30315 Atlanta, GA 30315 Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Print (Opens in new window) Print More Share on X (Opens in new window) X Like this:Like Loading… Discover more from APS Today Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Type your email… Subscribe Post navigation Atlanta Public Schools to host Back-to-School Bash Saturday, July 25, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. APS, American Traffic Solutions & City of Atlanta to Launch School Bus Stop Arm Safety Camera Program
