NYC bus drivers start at 27$/hour well above the other costs, and those buses are used ~80-100 hours per week. Classic school bus costs ~10k/year in depreciati

NYC bus drivers start at 27$/hour well above the other costs, and those buses are used ~80-100 hours per week. Classic school bus costs ~10k/year in depreciation and get 10 miles to the gallon making the driver at an average 18$/hour the largest cost even outside of cities.