New Radios Help Cortez Bus Drivers—and Students—Stay Connected | LOR Foundation
Complete Transportation

New Radios Help Cortez Bus Drivers—and Students—Stay Connected

Cortez
  • Local Champion: Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
  • Date Funded: July 2, 2022
  • Grant Amount: $29,970

Due to the rugged terrain and spotty cell service in Montezuma County, school bus drivers struggle to connect with each other and to their bus barn when en route with students. That lack of connectivity can create a dangerous situation for drivers and riders alike, especially if emergencies arise and they can’t reach first responders. To address this problem, school district staff reached out to LOR with a solution: purchase wide-band mounted radios that allow drivers to communicate with the rest of the fleet and emergency services. The district purchased 10 radios initially with LOR’s help, and plans to outfit the remaining buses with similar technology in the future.

In The News

Roving Student Art Comes to Cortez (Cortez Journal)

Contact our community officer in Cortez. Meet Nicci Crowley
More Transportation Solutions
Transportation / Libby A Passenger Van Facilitates Community Involvement for Libby Residents with Disabilities
Local Champion:
Achievements, Inc
Date funded:
April 17, 2026
Grant Amount:
$30,000
Transportation / Cortez A Van Helps Cortez Seniors and Disabled Residents Get Their Pets to the Vet
Local Champion:
Obe's Angels
Date funded:
April 14, 2026
Grant Amount:
$20,000
Transportation / Weiser Trail Signs Guide Weiser Cyclists and Walkers
Local Champion:
Friends of the Weiser River Trail
Date funded:
March 30, 2026
Grant Amount:
$5,500
Transportation / Monte Vista Field Trip Support Engages Head Start Families in Monte Vista
Local Champion:
Monte Vista Community Center Inc.
Date funded:
March 30, 2026
Grant Amount:
$4,000
Transportation / Taos Mobile Clinic Upgrades Expand Year-Round Vision Services for Taos Students
Local Champion:
Lions Club of Taos
Date funded:
March 30, 2026
Grant Amount:
$19,419
Transportation / Taos Mobile Trailer Streamlines Taos Community Event Operations
Local Champion:
Fiesta de Taos Foundation
Date funded:
March 30, 2026
Grant Amount:
$20,720
See All solutions

Share an Idea

If you have an idea for improving quality of life in Cortez or Monte Vista, Colorado; Lander, Wyoming; Libby, Montana; Questa or Taos, New Mexico; or Weiser, Idaho, use this form to start a conversation with us.

"*" indicates required fields

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.