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Committee hears concerns about crowded bus runs, asks for follow-up on routes and after‑care costs
Summary
School committee members raised concerns about several routes—especially bus 20—where weekday counts approached seating capacity; staff said the district is monitoring counts, will follow up with the transportation vendor, and will provide a more detailed breakdown of riders and route timing.
Committee members at the Freetown Lakeville School Committee meeting flagged multiple bus routes with high ridership counts and asked district staff for follow-up data on route timing and cost allocation.
District staff presented a periodic bus census taken on a Tuesday that lists morning and afternoon rider counts by route. The district reported a total enrollment of 2,810 students (see separate agenda item) and said drivers and routing logistics affect whether a route can include an additional high‑school run.
Committee members singled out bus 20 and bus 4 for follow-up. Bus 20…
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