We use detailed data on pupil transportation including information on student school bus assignment and morning bus pick-up time.įor this study, we focus on students in grades 3-6 who are eligible for bus service. In a recent study, we address these questions using data from New York City (NYC) to explore the morning commutes of over 120,000 bus riders in grades 3-6 over the period from 2011-2017. They could affect academic outcomes like test scores and attendance, too.ĭespite the ubiquity of the school bus, we know very little about the commutes of bus riders, the characteristics of students with long bus rides, or whether long bus rides are, in fact, harmful to student outcomes. In other words, school buses do more than just help students get to school. These long bus rides could equate to early morning pick-up times and less sleep, late afternoon drop-off times with less time for homework and other activities, or high absenteeism if students find long rides to be unpleasant.
One of the most common complaints is that bus rides are too long, with some news stories citing cases where students are on the bus for 4-5 hours each day.
Yet there are also a broad range of concerns about school buses, including reliability, timing, and safety (i.e., no seat belts). Wagner School of Public Service, - New York University
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