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Austin ISD Cuts Buses to Save Millions | Texas News
Austin ISD is slashing $11 million from its transportation budget this year, forcing middle and high school students to walk up to three miles to new central “hub” bus stops — while elementary students keep their usual routes. The move aims to cut fuel, maintenance, and driver costs amid a $180 million deficit. Expect chaos as families adjust: no more bus service to the Alternative Learning Center or after-school activity shuttles, though magnet students still get rides via hubs. Those without bus routes can use free CapMetro buses. The cuts also mean hundreds of staff layoffs and the…
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