School Safety

Most parents are concerned about the safety of their children traveling to and from school. Because of this, many parents elect to drive their children or have them driven by another adult. They believe their children are safest in a private car.

The fact is Buses offer the safest form of school travel.

Research carried out by the University of Sydney in 1994, indicates that buses offer the safest mode of transport to and from school.

The findings show that buses are:

Safer than using the family car.
4 times safer than walking to school.
55 times safer than cycling to school.

When parents were asked during the survey to rank school transport in order of safety, the car received the biggest vote of confidence. This is a very alarming misconception - especially if it leads parents to deny their children the relative safety of the bus and expose them to much greater danger in private cars.

Care for children: Your local bus company is very aware of parents' concern with the safety of students travelling to and from school. We are dedicated to the utmost care of your children by ensuring all aspects of our service conform to the best possible standards.

Drivers: Our drivers are fully licenced and hold the appropriate driver's authority issued by Transport NSW, as well as being specially selected and trained to provide the highest level of service and safety.

Fleet: We have a fleet of quality buses, equipped with two way radio communications and conforming to all government requirements for Operator Accreditation.

Maintenance Backup: Our vehicles are thoroughly maintained through a comprehensive computerised service program to ensure maximum efficiency and safety.