Oakland Students' Free Bus Pass Wait

Stephan Myers, a sophomore at Oakland Technical High School, faces a lengthy bus commute that costs him fifty-four dollars a month. Despite a county program offering free bus passes to public school students, Stephan and others have experienced delays of up to a year and a half in receiving their cards. This program, serving thirty-one thousand five hundred students, has been strained by massive growth and understaffing. Families struggle with the financial burden and safety risks, while officials work on improving the process with outreach, consultants, and temporary cards. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/533c8bd9b0521ef9

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