Parents frustrated as Boston school buses run late, city promises improvement [Video]

Boston’s school bus system has had a rocky start this school, with many students arriving late to school and frustrated parents voicing concerns. Both city officials and families agree that improvements are urgently needed.Cheryl Buckman, whose son rides the bus and has special education needs, described the beginning of the school year as a “busing nightmare.””On top of him being on an (Individualized Educational Plan), he’s also autistic,” Buckman said. She said that her son’s bus was over 25 minutes late on the first day of school. “He got his bus the second day but was late getting home. (Tuesday) was an absolute mess — he was home 45 minutes after the fact,” Buckman said.Nearly two-thirds of Boston’s school buses were late on the first day of school. Although there has been some improvement in the days since, officials acknowledge the difficulties partially stem from a new transportation app called …