For the thousands of other students who are not diverse learners or temporarily housed, CPS will offer free CTA Ventra cards for the school year.
"Lucky I have friends to take my kids, but then I still have to give them gas money," Mason said.
While they have offered more pay and incentives for drivers, CPS said it will take time to fill the positions. In addition, CPS is expecting an increase of diverse learners requiring transportation this year, so, it may take a while before all students who need busing will get it. Besides more pay and incentives, CPS is looking into ways to attract more bus drivers, including working with the state to ease up on CDL requirements and hiring out-of-state drivers.
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