"As Boston Public Schools kicked off the new school year Thursday, students who relied on the bus had a two-in-three chance of making it to class on time - the district's highest first-day rate on record. In addition to its 66% on-time performance rate, Boston saw 85% of its school buses arriving within 15 minutes of the morning bell and 94% arriving within 30 minutes, according to BPS transportation officials."
"Thursday's stats mark a sizable gain over last year, when the city posted a meager on-time rate of just 34% amid the rollout of a new bus-tracking app. The district saw some improvement following its lackluster start last year, making gains in its on-time performance throughout the school year and even boasting a 94% average in March and June - the strongest monthly results since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic."
Boston Public Schools recorded a 66% on-time bus arrival rate on the first day of the new school year, with 85% of buses arriving within 15 minutes and 94% within 30 minutes of the morning bell. More than 20,000 students rode buses. The first-day performance improves substantially from last year's 34% on-time rate amid a bus-tracking app rollout and follows monthly gains that reached a 94% average in March and June. Transportation officials attribute progress to stronger contracts, improved staffing, and modernized technology, while acknowledging further improvement is needed and promising continued collaboration with Transdev, drivers, monitors, and school communities.
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