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<img src="images/tinyTAS.gif" width="33" height="13" border="0" align="bottom" alt="Transportation Advisory Services" /> is a full service student transportation consulting
and advisory firm. Since 1987, we have conducted a wide range of
transportation studies (more than 400) for school districts, agencies,
universities, and associations… making <img src="images/tinyTAS.gif" width="33" height="13" border="0" align="bottom" alt="Transportation Advisory Services" /> the Nation's largest dedicated
student transportation consulting firm.
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<li>overall district-operated program reviews.</li>
<li>assistance with contractor management issues</li>
<li>labor negotiation recommendation</li>
<li>shared service studies</li>
<li>program cost analysis</li>
<li>management review and development</li>
<li>alternative transportation methodology</li>
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<li>cost control</li>
<li>operations/routing review</li>
<li>benchmarking</li>
<li>bid/RFP specification development and process controls</li>
<li>transportation facility development</li>
<li>and transportation contract review and negotiations.</li>
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<li><b class="greensmall">Third Party, Independent</b> - We are not affiliated with any associations or contractors;
we do not sell any products or materials; we have no real or apparent conflicts of interests; we do not operate
or manage any buses; we do not provide consulting services as a sideline!</li><br />
<li><b class="greensmall">References</b> - <img src="images/tinyTAS.gif" width="33" height="13" border="0" align="bottom"
alt="Transportation Advisory Services" /> provides you with a <a href="clients.php">list of all our
past clients</a>... not a selected list of only "good" references. We are the nation's leading dedicated,
independent student transportation consulting firm with <strong>22 years of demonstrated success!</strong></li><br />
<li><b class="greensmall">Backgrounds</b> - <img src="images/tinyTAS.gif" width="33" height="13" border="0" align="bottom"
alt="Transportation Advisory Services" /> consultants offer both public and private sector experiences.
We understand the needs of all parties wich is a "must" to ensure effective operations.</li><br />
<li><b class="greensmall">Payback</b> - We can demonstrate significant financial savings for our clients that more
than pay for our services in just the first year.</li><br />
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<p>The right consultant can be a true resource for your organization.
Call the consultants at <img src="images/tinyTAS.gif" width="33" height="13" border="0"
align="bottom" alt="Transportation Advisory Services" /> today. We offer the experience, the
references, and the results consulting services are all we offer, and we deliver!</p>
<p><b class="greensmall">Hiring a Consultant</b> is a comparative check list designed by
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· Offices in New York & Florida, Covering the USA ·<br /><br />
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· Main Office ·<br />
· 3181 Valley Drive · Walworth, NY 14568 ·<br />
· Tel: (800) 233-3251 · Fax: (315) 986-1901 ·<br />
· Mark A. Walsh, CMC · Partner-in-Charge ·<br /><br />
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· South Office ·<br />
· 7512 Dr. Phillips Blvd., Ste. 50-905 ·<br />
· Orlando, FL 32819 ·<br />
· Tel: (800) 858-9615 · Fax: (866) 348-2899·<br />
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