In an effort to improve a transportation system long derided for its unreliability, officials announced that Boston Public Schools would automatically pause bus assignments for students that consistently do not ride the bus.
The announcement of this new “ridership procedure” came alongside the release of a new BPS report showing that “significant progress” was being made to fix the bus system. City officials highlighted the fact that 94% of BPS buses arrived at school prior to the morning bell in March, the highest monthly on-time performance recorded in the last five years.
The rollout also comes as Mayor Michelle Wu seeks reelection. Her administration received heavy criticism last fall when families across Boston reported significant bus delays and some complete no-shows. Wu’s most prominent opponent, Josh Kraft, has hammered her on the topic.
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