{"id":529631,"date":"2021-08-19T07:03:45","date_gmt":"2021-08-19T11:03:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/school-bus-ridership-continues-to-lag-as-54-of-parents-choose-to-drive-kids-to-school-this-year\/"},"modified":"2021-08-19T07:03:45","modified_gmt":"2021-08-19T11:03:45","slug":"school-bus-ridership-continues-to-lag-as-54-of-parents-choose-to-drive-kids-to-school-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/school-bus-ridership-continues-to-lag-as-54-of-parents-choose-to-drive-kids-to-school-this-year\/","title":{"rendered":"School Bus Ridership Continues to Lag as 54% of Parents Choose to Drive Kids to School This Year"},"content":{"rendered":"
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With 67% of Students Returning to Full-Time, In-Person Learning This Year and Concerns High About the Delta Variant, Cars.com Offers Five Tips for a Safe and Successful School Drop-Off<\/h2>\n

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\n CHICAGO<\/span>, Aug. 19, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ —\u00a0Cars.com<\/a><\/u>\u00a0<\/b>(NYSE: CARS), a leading digital automotive marketplace and solutions provider, finds that 67% of parents in a recent national survey<\/a><\/u> conducted by Cars.com say they will send their kids to in-person school in the fall, compared to just 39% in 2020. For those returning to the classroom, school buses and public transit continue to take a backseat as many parents opt to transport their children to school by car, citing COVID-19 concerns as the primary decision driver. <\/p>\n

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“While many parents are eager for the return of in-person learning this fall, nearly 90% are concerned about the delta variant and, as a result, are choosing different modes of transportation for their school-aged children,” said Jenni Newman<\/span>, editor-in-chief for Cars.com and mom of two boys. “It’s not surprising that parents are prioritizing health and safety, and by driving their kids themselves, parents feel they can better protect their family \u2014 even if it means longer drop-off lines or for many, a disruption to their family’s daily routine.”<\/p>\n

Compared to the 54% of parents who will drive kids to school themselves this fall, 38% plan to send their kids on the school bus, 12% will walk, 9% are part of a carpool and 7% will use public transit. For the parents who previously took advantage of the school bus, 55% cite COVID-19 as the main driver in their decision to find alternative transportation, and nearly a quarter of respondents are using their personal vehicles even though it negatively impacts their daily routine.<\/p>\n

For those planning to carpool or send their children on public transit, 78% of respondents\/parents will sanitize their car and use hand sanitizer, up from 68% in 2020.<\/p>\n