""93% on-time in the morning means 1,330 students were late... in the afternoon... 2,280 students every single day are not getting home in time," Councilor Erin Murphy said at the hearing."
"Boston's school transportation system is one of the largest and most complex in the country, serving roughly 19,000 students across more than 200 schools each day with a fleet of over 620 buses."
Boston Public Schools reports record highs in bus on-time arrivals, yet many families experience delays and missed pickups daily. At a City Council hearing, parents and officials highlighted ongoing issues with the bus system, which has struggled despite efforts to improve. The district's on-time performance is defined as buses arriving before the first bell or within 10 minutes after dismissal. Data shows buses averaged 93% on-time in the morning and 88% in the afternoon, affecting thousands of students each day.
Read at Boston.com
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