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RESERVE A BUS

Itinerary

Trips and drivers are confirmed ONLY after we receive your reservation request and rough draft itinerary. Finalized itineraries must be submitted at least 1 month prior to overnight trips and 2 weeks prior to day trips. 

Submit the itinerary PDF by downloading it and filling it out on your computer, then save the file and email it to transportation@southern.edu OR you may print it out and fax it to 423.236.1716. Please refer to the SAMPLE that is listed on the PDF Itinerary for guidance on filling these out. If you need further assistance please contact our office at 423.236.2716.

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Trip Cancellation

In the event your trip gets canceled for unforeseen circumstances, you will still be charged for the bus driver time involved. 

Bus Driver Pay
Bus driver pay is $22 per hour. The driver's pay is based on the "on-duty" time. From the hours 12:00 am to 5:00 am, the bus driver pay will be time-and-a-half.

Bus driver per diem is as follows: 
Full Day Per Diem-(Driver purchased two or more meals) $60.00
Half Day Per Diem-(Driver purchased one meal) $30.00
Fully Entertained Per Diem-(Incidentals, when all meals are provided) $20


Bus Travel Expenses

The group is responsible for tolls, parking permits and driver accomodations. Please note toll charges come in after the trip and you will get an invoice later reflecting those charges accrued. 

Event Planning Fee
In most cases you are responsible for submitting and planning your own itinerary. However, in some cases there are special circumstances up and beyond the usual planning that may call for assistance.
In the event that you require our department to coordinate specific details of the trip for the itinerary, please email us at southern.edu/transportation or contact our office at 423-236-2716.
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