That doesn't sound right. A quick check on LA Unified's web site says they operate ~1300 buses, while all of LA's bus network operates 2600 buses. While only 42

That doesn't sound right. A quick check on LA Unified's web site says they operate ~1300 buses, while all of LA's bus network operates 2600 buses. While only 42000 of 734,641 students are taking the district provided buses, I'd bet a huge portion of the remaining aren't taking public transit, but are walking, are being driven by a parent, or driving themselves. While I don't have data, I'd be willing to bet that areas like the Inland Empire, Bakersfield, Fresno, or Sacramento have much higher portions of their population busing as well, probably near the 50% mark for most of the US.