Formal position, not binding

Call for state and federal oversight of Transdev safety records

Last activity August 6, 2026 (about 1 month ago)

  1. Introduced

    August 3, 2026

  2. In committee

    The committee decides whether to send it to the full council.

  3. Council vote

  4. Adopted

Boston Public Schools transports about 19,000 students daily, with a history of safety concerns tied to Transdev. This resolution urges independent reviews by state and federal regulators and calls for greater transparency in crash reporting and oversight. It cites a 60+ fatal crashes nationwide linked to Transdev and a high rate of serious incidents missing from federal records.

Affects Boston Public Schools families and students and their families in Boston

Filed by Enrique Pepén, Ed Flynn, and Erin Murphy

Now with the Committee on Education

About Transportation & Streets and Education

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Official title

Resolution supporting state and federal oversight of Transdev safety records and calling for greater transparency and accountability in Boston Public Schools transportation. On motion of Councilor Murphy, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Flynn and Pepén as original co-sponsors. Objection by Councilor Mejia.

Timeline

  1. August 5, 2026

    Referred to

    City Council

    Referred to the Committee on Education.