NEW YORK, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Tuesday that the city's Department of Education (NYCDOE) has reached a tentative agreement with Reliant Transportation for an acquisition of its school bus operating assets, including a fleet of about 1,000 vehicles and all equipment and intellectual property necessary for the bus services.
The agreement represents a long-term investment in school bus transportation that will provide greater stability, flexibility, and oversight in school bus service in the years ahead, said a government press release.