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The State of Student Transportation: 2026/27 Budget Survey

How transportation leaders are planning through budget pressure, shifting student needs, and ongoing driver shortages.

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Transportation leaders are entering the 2026/27 planning cycle with a difficult mandate: control costs, protect service quality, and continue meeting the needs of students who rely on transportation most.

In partnership with School Transportation News, EverDriven surveyed nearly 200 transportation professionals to understand how districts are responding to budget pressure, enrollment shifts, driver shortages, and changing student needs.

This eBook will help you:

  • See where transportation teams are feeling the greatest budget pressure
  • Understand why cost control without service cuts is the top reported challenge
  • Explore how districts are prioritizing students with disabilities, medically fragile students, and students who qualify for McKinney-Vento support
  • Learn how enrollment shifts are affecting route planning and consolidation
  • Identify where districts with growing budgets are investing first

Download the eBook to explore the full survey findings and see how transportation leaders are planning for a more flexible, resilient year ahead.

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