Originally Posted by
dynodonn
They still do, but considerably less in numbers. I just checked our local school bus schedule, I was amazed that one bus now does the same route as what took four buses when I was going to school, and the one bus does only one combined stop in my old neighborhood whereas before it made several. With only one combined stop, it makes for a longer distance to travel to get to the bus, and only one chance to make the bus.
And lots of parents drive their kids to the bus stop, then sit there with the motor running so their precious cargo doesn't get cold while waiting for the bus..