Noreen Mcdonald

Professor, Director of the Carolina Transportation Program, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Professor, Director of the Carolina Transportation Program, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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California is one of the few states that does not require school systems to provide buses for all kids to get to campuses. Thus, California is near the bottom in per-pupil bus riders.

Where did LA's school buses go?

California is one of the few states that does not require school systems to provide buses for all kids to get to campuses. Thus, California is near the bottom in per-pupil bus riders.

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