New van contract with J.P. McCarthy
Quabbin School DistrictMassachusetts- Detected
- Sep 10, 2026
- 58 days ago
- Sector
- Transportation
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From the meeting
At its September 10, 2026 meeting, the superintendent reported that QRSD had moved away from VanPool and now had a new van contract with J. P. McCarthy.
She also said McCarthy was now handling bus routing after a reduction in Transfinder use. The work was already selected and in implementation, but there were still some kinks to work out. This creates follow-on value around routing support and transportation operations.
- Meeting date
- September 10, 2026
- Agency
- Quabbin School District
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