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thedctweeter @thedctweeter.bsky.social · 4d

For some reason @OSSEDC isn’t promoting it’s daily tracker anymore 🤔 Maybe because parents & data revealed it isn’t accurate at @councilofdc hearing yesterday? TY @ChmnMendelson for holding the hearing! #ShareYourBusStory @WashLaw4CR @DCChildrensLaw @DCSBOE @wtopnews.bsky.social @51stnews

thedctweeter @thedctweeter.bsky.social · 5d

6) parents already overwhelmed w/ medical, school, etc. advocacy & don’t need 🚌 service failure
7) @OSSEDC DOES NOT provide reliable, safe, & timely 🚌 transportation - STILL!!!
Thanks for covering @maustermuhle!
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thedctweeter @thedctweeter.bsky.social · 5d

3) Not an IEP issue - it’s a fundamental 🚌 service & reliable comms issue!
4) why is @OSSEDC still using PAPER 🚌 trip tickets in 2025?!?
5) parents stop making formal complaints bc arbitrary limits (i.e. only issue 3x/week) & no follow-up

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thedctweeter @thedctweeter.bsky.social · 5d

Other notable points from today:
1) SC district was able to procure & implement a 🚌 tracking app w/in 1yr. (@OSSEDC had allegedly been working on this for 6yrs!!!)
2) ALL parents noted comms was inaccurate &/or not timely - don’t need more comms if not accurate & timely

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thedctweeter @thedctweeter.bsky.social · 5d

THANK YOU @ChmnMendelson for pressing @OSSEDC DOT on the procurement process for the 🚌 tracking app that has been promised since 2019! I will look forward to observing the round table on this topic next month!

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thedctweeter @thedctweeter.bsky.social · 5d

So @councilofdc hearing still hasn’t started. Another indication that #disabled students & their families ARE NOT important to politicians!!! Thanks for covering this @dcnewsnow.bsky.social @MarielCarbone! lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/heari…

DC Council Hearings Management System

View Hearings, Register to Witness, Submit Testimony

https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/heari…

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thedctweeter @thedctweeter.bsky.social · 5d

No comms on @OSSEDC daily tracker today which only lists 1 🚌 route late but am sure that’s inaccurate esp after @Commanders game last night 🫠 Headed to testify @councilofdc on the issue now. #ShareYourBusStory @washlaw4cr.bsky.social @DCChildrensLaw @ChmnMendelson @CMZParker5 @dcsboe.bsky.social

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thedctweeter @thedctweeter.bsky.social · 10d

Unnecessary anxiety again this morning due to poor comms. Didn’t receive text/📞 🚌 was “on time” until 6:44am; usually earlier. This 👇 is why an APP is SO critical for families & students! #ShareYourBusStory @WashLaw4CR @DCChildrensLaw @councilofdc.bsky.social @ChmnMendelson @cmzparker5.bsky.social

thedctweeter @thedctweeter.bsky.social · 13d

If you have experience &/or opinions on how @OSSEDC @MayorBowser operate 🚌 system, please sign up for the @councilofdc hearing on 10/28 👇@DCSBOE @postlocal @WashInformer @DCNewsNow @wusa9 @7NewsDC @bytheresavargas.bsky.social @laurenmlumpkin @MarielCarbone

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thedctweeter @thedctweeter.bsky.social · 13d

🚌 arrived w/in 🪟but later than usual. New driver & aide are nice but admitted they had to learn the new route. Makes NO SENSE route bidding occurs after families/students get into rhythm & after practice routes before school year starts! Also no notice from @OSSEDC! 😤🤯🤬 @councilofdc.bsky.social

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thedctweeter @thedctweeter.bsky.social · 13d

Only 1 🚌 route listed late, but probably only bc @OSSEDC doesn’t know. 🚌 drivers & aides “bid” on routes & this first morning. 🚌 usually arrived at 7am (7:17a schedule) but who knows w/ new team 🫠 #ShareYourBusStory @washlaw4cr.bsky.social @DCChildrensLaw @MayorBowser @wtopnews.bsky.social

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thedctweeter @thedctweeter.bsky.social · 17d

& was told tomorrow is 🚌 driver’s last day 😢 so next week will be fun 😩🫠. When will @MayorBowser @ChmnMendelson @councilofdc FIX the system?!? 😤😡 @washlaw4cr.bsky.social @DCChildrensLaw @TheArcUS @DCNewsNow @51stnews @DCSBOE @wusa9 @7NewsDC @postlocal @WashInformer @wtopnews.bsky.social @wamu885

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thedctweeter @thedctweeter.bsky.social · 17d

🚌 arrived at 6:55am. Notable bc schedule is 7:17a which means 🪟 opens at 7a. However 🚌 only required to wait 5min. Of course single-parenting this week, so wasn’t ready at 6:55. Luckily 🚌 waited, but they also didn’t know schedule changed from 7:07a. 🤯#ShareYourBusStory

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thedctweeter @thedctweeter.bsky.social · Sep 29

Much better for us today but obviously not for the 44 🚌loads of students that are LATE this morning!!! 🤯😤😡 THE SYSTEM IS BROKEN - for those in the back who aren’t listening: @MayorBowser @ChmnMendelson @councilofdc!!! #ShareYourBusStory @washlaw4cr.bsky.social @DCChildrensLaw @dcsboe.bsky.social

thedctweeter @thedctweeter.bsky.social · Sep 26

🚌 just arrived! 5:01pm!!! School ended at 3pm!!!

thedctweeter @thedctweeter.bsky.social · Sep 26

& 🚌 scheduled to arrive at 4:13pm but still not here at 4:54pm. Families of neurotypical kids would lose their mind if their children were treated this way but bc my son & others can’t speak or advocate for themselves & are medically fragile, it’s okay, right @OSSEDC???

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thedctweeter @thedctweeter.bsky.social · Sep 26

28 🚌 routes late this morning ☹️

It never ends!!!

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thedctweeter @thedctweeter.bsky.social · Sep 26

& still nothing on the tracker about our 🚌 route! 🤯😩🫠😡

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thedctweeter @thedctweeter.bsky.social · Sep 26

🚌 finally arrived! Scheduled: 7:07am; Actual: 7:50am

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thedctweeter @thedctweeter.bsky.social · Sep 26

If we had the tracking app (1st promised in 2019!!!), I could KNOW where 🚌 is!!! 40min late & now wrecking havoc on morning routine! No tracking app = no accountability!!! @wtopnews.bsky.social @postlocal @byTheresaVargas @laurenmlumpkin @DCNewsNow @MarielCarbone @51stnews @maustermuhle.bsky.social

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thedctweeter @thedctweeter.bsky.social · Sep 26

It’s Friday, so that means 🚌 issues… 🫠 Informed 🚌 route was 20min late, but we’re at 30min late & #PRC said 🚌 is across town! 😩 & nothing listed on tracker which is why NO ONE can trust @OSSEDC to report accurately! 😤 #ShareYourBusStory @DCChildrensLaw @washlaw4cr.bsky.social

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thedctweeter @thedctweeter.bsky.social · Sep 23

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Elizabeth Mitchell 🌈🦄♋️😮‍💨🌊 @efcmitchell.bsky.social · Sep 22

I can’t remember a time when it actually worked but I can only tell when it’s broken if my bus is late and then I’m in such panic mode trying to figure out how I’m going to get my child to school while getting my other student to school and trying to keep my day job-that I can’t really check

thedctweeter @thedctweeter.bsky.social · Sep 23

12 late 🚌 routes this morning! Ugh! 😤 IT NEVER ENDS @MayorBowser @ChmnMendelson @councilofdc @WashLaw4CR @DCChildrensLaw @DCSBOE @DCNewsNow @WashInformer @WTOP @postlocal @wusa9 @7NewsDC @fox5dc @nbcwashington @51stnews @wamu885 #ShareYourBusStory

thedctweeter @thedctweeter.bsky.social · Sep 22

& I know for a FACT that 🚌 route 169 didn’t show but nothing listed on the tracker 👇 😤🤬

thedctweeter @thedctweeter.bsky.social · Sep 22

& doesn’t look like @OSSEDC is reporting on all 🚌 routes as only 132 listed for >3000 students who require transportation 🧐 @wtopnews.bsky.social @postlocal @byTheresaVargas @laurenmlumpkin @wusa9 @AWainwrightTV @DCNewsNow @MarielCarbone @51stnews @maustermuhle.bsky.social @7NewsDC @WashInformer

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