A tentative agreement has been reached between the union representing school bus drivers and the three largest bus companies in New York City, avoiding a potentially paralyzing city-wide strike.

The three-year deal was reached between ATU Local 1181 and school bus companies contracted by the city’s Department of Education. The companies cover more than 4,000 bus routes.

“Our priorities are our students and our employees, and that’s why we are thrilled to have reached a win-win-win deal that gives stability and certainty for years to come,” a spokesman representing the bus companies told The Post in a statement.

While a final agreement has yet to be drafted and signed, the deal averts the possibility of more than 80,000 students across the five boroughs losing their rides to school, according to City Hall.

The details of the deal have not been disclosed.

“We are grateful that ATU Local 1181 and DOE-contracted school bus companies were able to come to a voluntary agreement that will ensure continuity of service and peace of mind for the more than 80,000 students and their families who rely on these services, including thousands of students with disabilities,” Mayor Eric Adams’ office said in a statement.

“When labor and management come to the table in a spirit of mutual cooperation, we can achieve meaningful results for all New Yorkers.”