While the yellow school bus is emblematic of American education, there is variation in bus service across the country. Millions of students rely on the bus, making transportation an essential part of a student’s educational experience. Thus, equity in transportation access is a key component of educational equity. Using national district-level data and New York City student-level data, we examine equity in transportation finance and bus provision. Our findings indicate significant racial and ethnic disparities, both nationally and in NYC. These results may help schools and districts design bus services to level the playing field and enhance student outcomes.

虽然黄色校车是美国教育的象征，但全国各地的巴士服务却各不相同。数以百万计的学生依赖公共汽车，使交通成为学生教育经历的重要组成部分。因此，交通便利的公平是教育公平的关键组成部分。我们使用国家地区级数​​据和纽约市学生级数据，检查交通融资和公共汽车供应的公平性。我们的研究结果表明，无论是在全国范围内还是在纽约市，都存在显着的种族和民族差异。这些结果可能有助于学校和学区设计公共汽车服务，以平衡竞争环境并提高学生成绩。