A sweeping school bus lockout in New York City has been averted, for now.

The remaining bus operators announced Thursday night they were signing a series of emergency extensions.

Early last week, the companies threatened to discontinue bus service for tens of thousands of students , and lay off drivers and attendants, as soon as Monday, Nov. 3 — unless a citywide education panel approved a five-year contract extension.

The buses have been operating on emergency extensions since the last renewal expired over the summer.

“In the end, this is about the children and our employees, period,” said Richard Bamberger, a spokesman for the companies. “Buses will be running on Monday.”

Reps for the public schools did not immediately return a request for comment.

The schools panel, known as

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