Constant student car problems

I have so many students this semester with “car issues” that have resulted in a handful missing class. They’re starting to blow up my emails with this constant issue and I’m just at a loss now. Their grades won’t be affected too much as long as they do all of the online work but I’m hesitant to share that because I feel like it might encourage them to just keep missing class or making any efforts to show up. Like take an Uber/Lyft or public transit? Our community also has a bus line that runs throughout the city and even outside of city limits to accommodate these students but mine don’t seem to even try to use that option despite it being free!

Back in my day we made every effort to show up, rather than blowing up our professors with emails of our struggles that are starting to seem more like excuses for not coming in at all. Any feedback on how to approach this?

UPDATE: I expressed gratitude for keeping me updated (this is a student’s 3rd time with this car excuse), told them to continue doing the required work, and this particular one just responded “what do I do?” I’m done. Someone please tell me I don’t need to reply to that.