School bus horror stories continue to emerge ahead of a key vote Wednesday on a contract extension for companies responsible for transporting many of the 150,000 New York City students who rely on yellow buses.

The Panel for Educational Policy's vote comes after an agreement with school bus companies that averted a system shutdown last month . But it’s unlikely the new deal will usher in immediate reform of the city’s dysfunctional and notoriously unreliable school bus service, which is used by students with disabilities in particular.

Parents told Gothamist that even amid heightened scrutiny of school buses in recent months, service has been marred by the same long-standing problems.

Parent Chris Van Dyke said his 16-year-old son’s school bus was involved in a crash last month, which

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