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Schools turn to tech for solutions to bus driver shortage

by Carrie Jung

Nov 3, 2023

Alternatives to traditional school bus transportation include carpooling platforms and apps reminiscent of ride-hailing.

Many students in Framingham, Massachusetts, are forced to walk to school because of the driver shortage. Waverly Street, above, is a popular route.

Robin Lubbock/WBUR

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