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Title: The Role of School-Based Transportation in School Choice: Evidence From Detroit.
Authors: Singer, Jeremy1 (AUTHOR) jeremylsinger@wayne.edu, Lenhoff, Sarah Winchell1 (AUTHOR)
Source: Educational Evaluation & Policy Analysis. Jun2026, Vol. 48 Issue 2, p734-753. 20p.
Subject Terms: *Transportation of school children, *School choice, *Urban education, *Cities & towns, *School enrollment, Spatial behavior, Transportation policy
Geographic Terms: Detroit (Mich.)
Abstract: In school choice systems, many families face geographic constraints. Yet, there is limited evidence on the association between school-based transportation and students' school choice, especially in fragmented transportation contexts. Using unique data on Detroit kindergarten students' eligibility and access to school-based transportation, we find that students with access to a bus at a school—either a traditional or shuttle-style bus—were 4 to 5 percentage points more likely to enroll in that school. The association was greater for traditional buses in higher-crime neighborhoods and for shuttle-style buses for farther-away choices. We did not find that this association differed by block-group-level household car ownership. Our findings suggest that school-based transportation may modestly increase school choice access, depending on policy design and contextual factors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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