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Philadelphia is allocating $135 million from its 2026 budget to help SEPTA restore bus routes most used by students, easing overcrowding and service cuts that began due to a fiscal deficit, with service resuming on specific routes starting Tuesday.
SEPTA has eliminated 32 bus routes, including the No. 12, causing significant inconvenience for riders who rely on public transportation, with concerns about increased travel times, physical and financial burdens, especially affecting seniors, students, and those without cars.
Dozens of bus routes in the Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) district in Kentucky were canceled on Monday due to a sickout by bus drivers protesting long hours, overcrowded buses, and logistical challenges. The district had already experienced delayed routes on Friday due to driver absences. By Monday morning, a total of 143 drivers had called out sick, prompting the district to proactively cancel routes. This comes after a transportation debacle at the beginning of the school year that led to a week of missed classes.
Starting Sunday, one MTA bus route in each New York City borough will be free, as part of a state budget deal. The routes include the B60 in Brooklyn, M116 in Manhattan, Q4 in southeast Queens, S46 and S96 in Staten Island, and BX18 in the western Bronx. The MTA will study the results of the free bus pilot over the course of a year. Bus ridership remains down by nearly 40% compared to pre-pandemic levels, and fare evasion is a concern. Progressive lawmakers have advocated for free bus service to assist low-income New Yorkers.
Gwinnett County in Georgia has approved a $17 billion transit expansion plan that focuses on buses and microtransit instead of MARTA expansion. The plan includes expanding microtransit, extending and reconfiguring bus routes, creating express bus routes, allowing transit services on Sundays, and adding transfer facilities. The plan will now be reviewed by the Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL). If approved, the plan could be funded by a new penny sales tax and implemented by 2033.
Starting Monday, middle and high school students in the East Baton Rouge Public School System will have earlier start times at 7:05 a.m. and later dismissal times at 2:27 p.m. to make up for lost classroom instruction time due to a bus sickout and early dismissals. Elementary school students will not be affected by the changes. Students have also received new bus cards with updated routes and are encouraged to arrive a few minutes early at their bus stops.
Jefferson County Public Schools in Kentucky plans to return students to class by the middle of next week after experiencing transportation issues on the first day of school. Some students spent hours on buses, getting home as late as 10 p.m. Superintendent Marty Pollio blamed the implementation of new bus routes and school start times for the problems. The district will have an updated timeline for parents by Saturday and is working to fix the issues before students return to school. The district recently started using an AI program to plan routes and assign bus stops, but the changes have caused confusion and frustration among bus drivers and parents.
On the first day of school, some Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) students in Louisville, Kentucky, didn't arrive home until almost 10 p.m. due to new bus routes and school start times. JCPS cut over 100 bus routes to address a driver shortage and completely overhauled its transportation system, resulting in delays and frustrations for families. The district apologized and acknowledged the need for adjustments to reduce wait times. Parents expressed anger and frustration, with some buses not showing up in the morning and afternoon, leaving children stranded. JCPS officials anticipate it will take a few weeks to resolve the transportation issues.