About NY FASST
A Coalition Built Around New York’s Students
NY FASST — NY Friends of Affordable, Safe Student Transportation — was formed by parents, educators, school administrators, and advocates who share a simple conviction: New York’s framework for student transportation has not kept pace with the complex, individualized needs of today’s students — or the realities of a deepening school bus driver shortage. Thousands of children — students experiencing homelessness, students with disabilities, students placed in out-of-district programs — are being underserved by a system built for a different era.
We believe that student transportation must be affordable for districts that are already under severe budget pressure, flexible enough to serve every student’s actual needs, and safe without compromise. These are not competing goals. They are all achievable — and more than two-thirds of states in this country have already shown how. New York can and must catch up.
Our coalition includes professionals with deep experience in alternative student transportation — including EverDriven, a national provider that has safely delivered technology-enabled, community-driver transportation to students across 37 states and 850+ school districts — alongside parents, school administrators, disability advocates, and policy experts who understand what New York’s students need and what our districts are capable of.
Our Coalition
NY FASST’s advocacy is powered by a growing coalition of parents, school administrators, disability advocates, community organizations, and transportation professionals from across New York State. We reflect the diversity of the state we serve — urban, suburban, and rural districts; families of students with disabilities; advocates for children experiencing homelessness; and taxpayers who believe public dollars should serve students first.
We welcome any parent, educator, administrator, or organization that believes New York’s student transportation system can and should do better. If you share our commitment to affordability, flexibility, and safety, we want your voice in this coalition.
Our Supporting Organizations
