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About NJ FASST

We are parents, educators, advocates, and taxpayers who believe that where a child lives, what school they attend, or what challenges they face should never determine whether they have a safe, affordable way to get there.

A Coalition Built Around New Jersey’s Students

NJ FASST — NJ Friends of Affordable, Safe Student Transportation — was formed by parents, educators, school administrators, and advocates who share a simple conviction: New Jersey’s framework for student transportation has not kept pace with the complex, individualized needs of today’s students. 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 the majority of states in this country have already shown how. New Jersey can and must catch up.

Our coalition includes professionals with deep experience in alternative student transportation — including EverDriven, a national provider that has successfully delivered safe, technology-enabled, community-driver transportation in states across the country — alongside parents, school administrators, disability advocates, and policy experts who understand what New Jersey’s students need and what our districts are capable of.

Meet Our Board

Our board brings together expertise in education policy, disability advocacy, community organizing, transportation planning, and parent engagement from across New Jersey.

Mitch Bowling

CEO

EverDriven

Mitch Bowling

CEO

EverDriven

Mitch Bowling

CEO

EverDriven

Mitch Bowling

CEO

EverDriven

Mitch Bowling

CEO

EverDriven

Mitch Bowling

CEO

EverDriven

Mitch Bowling

CEO

EverDriven

Mitch Bowling

CEO

EverDriven

Mitch Bowling

CEO

EverDriven

Our Coalition

NJ FASST’s advocacy is powered by a growing coalition of parents, school administrators, disability advocates, community organizations, and transportation professionals from across New Jersey. 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 Jersey’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.

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Our Supporting Organizations

New Jersey Association of Special Education Partner Schools NJBIA Great Schools of New Jersey NJCC

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