NYAPT TALKS

A show diving into the everyday challenges facing school transportation professionals across the country, bringing you real tangible stories and advice from a 30+ year transportation professional.

Ep 14 - Updates from Dave Christopher, NYAPT Executive Director 04/23/2024

Ep 14 - Updates from Dave Christopher, NYAPT Executive Director In this episode I'm joined by Dave Christopher for NYAPT updates the NYS Budget, State Aid runs, Legislative updates, Operation Safe Stop, and the upcoming Summer 2024 Conference! /episode/index/show/schoolbustalk/id/30952328

Ep 13 NYAPT Talks with Perry Oddi from Lake Shore CSD 03/20/2024

Ep 13 NYAPT Talks with Perry Oddi from Lake Shore CSD In episode 13 I'm joined by Perry Oddi, Director of Transportation for the Laske Shore CSD in Angola NY. Perry has secured 7.9 million in EPA grant funding to procure 20 battery electric school buses. Perry shares his experience to date with his two electric school buses and the District's plans to add 20 additional buses and the infrastructure to support those buses. /episode/index/show/schoolbustalk/id/30460843

Ep 12 Part 4 Live from the Winter Workshop with Hannah Abdoo from NYSERDA 03/08/2024

Ep 12 Part 4 Live from the Winter Workshop with Hannah Abdoo from NYSERDA In the final episode from the NYAPT Winter Workshop, I'm joined by Hannah Abdoo. Hannah is a project manager from NYSERDA and was at the workshop to educate attendees on the Bus Incentive Program - NYSBIP - for EV school buses. We had a great chat and I hope this conversation is helpful to many as our industry navigates the path to electrification of school bus fleets. /episode/index/show/schoolbustalk/id/30289188

Ep 12 Part 3 - Live from the Winter Workshop with Brian Trask and Bob Orman 02/29/2024

Ep 12 Part 3 - Live from the Winter Workshop with Brian Trask and Bob Orman In part 3 of episode 12 I'm joined by Brain Trask from the Unatego Central School, and Bob Orman from the Livonia CSD. Brian and Bob share what's new in their districts, wearing multiple hats, building a new facility and preparing for the first electric school bus in Livonia CSD. /episode/index/show/schoolbustalk/id/30168063

Ep 12 Part 2 - Live from the Winter Workshop with Marc Medina and Elizabeth Fox 02/29/2024

Ep 12 Part 2 - Live from the Winter Workshop with Marc Medina and Elizabeth Fox In Part 2 of episode 12 I'm joined by NYAPT President-Elect Marc Medina from the Farmingdale School District, and by Elizabeth Fox from the Johnson City School District. I'll chat with Marc about his path to the NYAPT presidency and his vision for the Asssociation. Elizabeth shares with us the journey she's been on which lead her back to the Johnson City School District as Director of Auxiliary Services. Elizabeth and her team at JC have been busy learning about and deploying an electric school bus. /episode/index/show/schoolbustalk/id/30167738

Ep 12 Part 1 - Live from the Winter Workshop with Lori-Ann Savino and Darren Everhart 02/28/2024

Ep 12 Part 1 - Live from the Winter Workshop with Lori-Ann Savino and Darren Everhart Ep 12 will have mutiple parts and guests. In part 1 of episode 12 I'm joined by Lori-Ann Savino from the Jericho Union Free School District and Darren Everhart from the Palmyra - Macedon CSD. These two guests are icons in the industry and are just weeks away from wrapping up their careers in pupil transportation. We'll talk about accomplishments and the transition out of their careers. /episode/index/show/schoolbustalk/id/30155748

Ep 11 - NYAPT Talks with Pete James - Part 2 02/13/2024

Ep 11 - NYAPT Talks with Pete James - Part 2 This is part 2 of the conversation Dave Christopher and I had with Pete James. We traveled to his office in Mayville NY to chat with Pete about his career and the NYAPT organization. His knowledge of the history of NYAPT and the pupil transportation industry is amazing. He is a great guy and a great resource. I hope you enjoy our conversation in part 2 of this episode! /episode/index/show/schoolbustalk/id/29935408

Ep 11 - NYAPT Talks with Pete James - Part 1 02/07/2024

Ep 11 - NYAPT Talks with Pete James - Part 1 In this two part series, Dave Christopher and I travel to southwestern NYS to spend an afternoon with Pete James of Chautauqua Transportation Services in Chautauqua NY. Pete has been an icon in NYS pupil transportation and in NYAPT for as long I've been in the business. Pete is a wealth of knowledge, a great resource and a colorful charachter! I hope you enjoy Part 1 of our conversation with Pete. /episode/index/show/schoolbustalk/id/29845823

Ep 10 NYAPT Talks EV Buses with Jerry Ordmandy of Downsville CSD 01/16/2024

Ep 10 NYAPT Talks EV Buses with Jerry Ordmandy of Downsville CSD In this episode we're joined by Transportation Supervisor Jerry Ordmandy from the Downsville CSD. Downsville is a 142 sq mi rural district located in the Catskill region of NY. Jerry shares his experience with the deployment of their first EV school bus in the Downsville CSD. /episode/index/show/schoolbustalk/id/29509608

Ep 9 NYAPT Talks - Updates from Executive Director Dave Christopher 11/16/2023

Ep 9 NYAPT Talks - Updates from Executive Director Dave Christopher In episode 9, I'm joined by Dave Chistopher to bring updates to the membership on various conferences and issues of the day! /episode/index/show/schoolbustalk/id/28672373

Ep 8 National School Bus Safety Week and EV Bus discussion with Dan Higbie 10/17/2023

Ep 8 National School Bus Safety Week and EV Bus discussion with Dan Higbie In episode 8 we talk about School Bus Safety Week and EV School Bus deployment wtih Dan Higbie. Dan is the General Manager of STA Mid-City Transit, which serves the Middletown City School District in New York State. /episode/index/show/schoolbustalk/id/28345499

Ep 7 NYAPT TALKS - Welcome Back! 09/06/2023

Ep 7 NYAPT TALKS - Welcome Back! On this episode Dave Christopher and I extend our wishes for a safe and successful school opening to all of our members across NYS. We also chat about the bus driver shortage, electric school buses and the recent student fatality in Ohio. /episode/index/show/schoolbustalk/id/27959124

Ep 6 NYAPT TALKS with Andrew Krokowski of South Lewis CSD 08/08/2023

Ep 6 NYAPT TALKS with Andrew Krokowski of South Lewis CSD In this episode we discuss the Top Transportation Teams Award for departments with fewer than 100 employees that Andrew received from TransFinder at the STN Expo in Reno this past July. We also discuss Andrews creative solutions to the bus driver shortage. Andrew is a relatively new transportation supervisor who shares some great ideas and strong leadership styles. /episode/index/show/schoolbustalk/id/27696207

Ep 5 - NYAPT 2023 Summer Conference Wrap-up 07/24/2023

Ep 5 - NYAPT 2023 Summer Conference Wrap-up In episode 5, NYAPT President Ted Nugent, Executive Director David Christopher and I discuss the Summer conference and provide a wrap-up to that event. /episode/index/show/schoolbustalk/id/27550833

Ep 4 NYAPT TALKS Live from the Summer Conference Part 5 07/11/2023

Ep 4 NYAPT TALKS Live from the Summer Conference Part 5 In this 5th and final segment of our podcast series Live from the Summer Conference, I am joined by Cathy Trapasso, Nancy Pickering, Karen Rizzo and Andy Rivera from the Wappingers CSD /episode/index/show/schoolbustalk/id/27438984

Ep 4 NYAPT TALKS Live from the Summer Conference Part 4 07/11/2023

Ep 4 NYAPT TALKS Live from the Summer Conference Part 4 In part 4 of our series from the Summer Conference I am joined by Perry Oddi of the Lakeshore CSD, Chris Nichols From the Spencerport CSD, Stephanie Alaimo from the Fairport CSD and Steve Troost from the Mahopac CSD /episode/index/show/schoolbustalk/id/27438876

Ep 4 NYAPT TALKS Live from the Summer Conference Part 3 07/11/2023

Ep 4 NYAPT TALKS Live from the Summer Conference Part 3 In part 3 of our series at the Summer Conference I am joined by Ron Macky and Thomas Murphy from Greenwood Lake School District, April Sanko from Red Creek CSD, Kelly Ray from Sodus CSD and Dan Proctor from the Genesee Valley BOCES /episode/index/show/schoolbustalk/id/27438627

Ep 4 NYAPT Talks Live from the Summer Conference Part 2 07/11/2023

Ep 4 NYAPT Talks Live from the Summer Conference Part 2 In Part 2 of episode 4 - Live from the Summer Conference - I am joined by Jason Johnson from the Horseheads CSD, David Richardson from the Greece CSD and Janelle Scott from Golden Sun Transportation. /episode/index/show/schoolbustalk/id/27427800

Ep 4 NYAPT Talks Live from the Summer Conference 07/11/2023

Ep 4 NYAPT Talks Live from the Summer Conference In this episode we are on site at the 2023 NYAPT Summer Conference to interview attendees. This is part 1 in the series from the conference, and in this episode I am joined by Lori-Ann Savino of Jericho CSD, Diane Miano of Jordan-Elbridge CSD and Brian Trask of Unatego CSD. /episode/index/show/schoolbustalk/id/27427413

Ep 3 NYAPT TALKS Legislative Committee Session Recap 07/05/2023

Ep 3 NYAPT TALKS Legislative Committee Session Recap In this episode I'm joined by NYAPT Legislative Committee Chairman John Spatch and NYAPT Lobbyist Andre Claridge from PC Public Affairs to discuss NYAPT's work on legislative issues impacting pupil transportation. /episode/index/show/schoolbustalk/id/27376524

Ep 2 NYAPT TALKS EPA Clean School Bus Funding 06/15/2023

Ep 2 NYAPT TALKS EPA Clean School Bus Funding In this episode we are joined by Lily Black, Mobile Source Air Quality Specialist - Air and Radiation Division for Region 2 of the U.S. EPA, which includes New York and New Jersey. Lily and her team share details on the current round of grant funding for Zero Emissions School Buses. Dave Christopher, Executive Director of NYAPT, shares updates on the July Summer Conference and what attendees can expect to see and learn there. /episode/index/show/schoolbustalk/id/27159831

EP 1 NYAPT TALKS 05/24/2023

EP 1 NYAPT TALKS Host Bill Harvey talks with NYAPT President Ted Nugent and NYAPT Executive Director Dave Christopher about the rollout of NYAPT's podcast, the why, who, when and where, and the upcoming Annual Summer Conference reminder coupled with NYAPT News and Notes. - Conference Link /episode/index/show/schoolbustalk/id/26940819

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