Bus Chaos in Howard County: First Day of School Disrupted by Delays and No-Shows

The first day of school in Howard County, Maryland was marred by multiple issues with the district's bus system, causing delays and some students to miss class. Over 200 buses trying to exit the same bus lot created a bottleneck, and some bus numbers did not match what families were given. Dismissal was also affected, with buses having to double back and cover extra routes. As a result, as many as 19 schools and 10 routes were impacted. The bus contractor, Zum Transportation, has made adjustments to address some of the issues.