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Council seeks hearing after reported improvement in BPS bus punctuality
Summary
Councilor Pepin filed a hearing order asking the council to evaluate Boston Public Schools transportation performance after early‑season on‑time statistics showed improvement from the prior year.
Councilor Pepin filed a hearing order Wednesday to review Boston Public Schools transportation performance during the first weeks of the school year. Pepin said the first‑day on‑time rate rose to 66% this year from 34% at the comparable point last year and that as of the morning of the meeting the on‑time rate was 84%, with 96% within 15 minutes and 99% within 30 minutes. He credited new driver training and use of the Zoom tracking app; Pepin also gave a shout‑out to union leaders and BPS transportation staff for operational improvements. Several councilors, including Flynn and Murphy, said they supported a hearing to understand the changes behind improved metrics, the experience of students with disabilities and to ensure operational consistency. The docket (1635) was referred to the committee on education for a hearing with BPS transportation staff.
