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BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — The state inspector general is telling Boston schools to make sure its buses run on time. In a letter to Superintendent Mary Skipper, Inspector General Jeffrey Shapiro said he's "extremely concerned" with the company getting kids to school late.
The letter was the result of a review by the Office of the Inspector General, which is tasked with looking over local city contracts. Superintendent Mary Skipper is planning to give its current transportation company Transdev another five-year contract in March.
The letter from the OIG also pointed to faulty GPS systems on Boston school buses, which it said contributes to the district being unable to track how many students actually arrive at school on time.
The district tells WBZ NewsRadio that the new contract has performance incentives for the company, which will make it run smoother. It also said the contract would penalize Transdev for poor performance.
WBZ NewsRadio has reached out to Transdev for comment.
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