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BPS defends higher transportation budget; $105,000 nonperformance damages assessed for March
Summary
BPS transportation officials told the council April 16 that service metrics and contract changes have improved on‑time performance, and that nonperformance damages of about $105,000 were assessed in March after a spike in uncovered trips; councilors asked for a full cost breakdown.
Councilors pressed Boston Public Schools transportation officials at the April 16 hearing on why the transportation budget has grown even as ridership has declined. The district cited contractual incentives, accountability measures and steady improvements in on‑time performance.
Transportation director Dan Rosengard said the new contract is designed with penalties and incentives and that "on‑time…
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