Remember, No Pass, No Travel on school buses

Remember, No Pass, No Travel on school buses

No pass, no travel on school buses

Conwy County Borough Council is reminding pupils and parents that bus passes will need to be shown for all journeys on school buses.

To make sure pupils entitled to travel have a seat and that there is sufficient capacity on every bus, the ‘no pass, no travel policy’ will be enforced on all Conwy school buses from the first day back to school in September.

Cllr Julie Fallon, Conwy’s Cabinet Member for Education explains:

“It’s a message we remind everyone of at the start of the School term.

“The system has been in place for many years, and we’ve been in touch with schools and parents, including new users of school buses.

“Bus passes are colour coded and clearly show the pupil’s name and the number of their designated bus. This makes sure  that every eligible child can travel safely in their own seat with a seatbelt. Overcrowding is unacceptable on a school service and where we have two buses operating the same route, might think about catching the ‘later’ bus, which can lead to one bus travelling half empty and the other at risk of being overloaded, so it’s vital that pupils catch their designated bus.”

If you have any questions about your child’s transport arrangements, please contact Conwy’s Passenger Transport team by emailing: passengertransport@conwy.gov.uk or by calling 01492 577899.

If your child qualifies for school transport and is moving to the next school year at the same school, we will automatically update your details. Providing your home address has not changed we will continue to make the necessary travel arrangements. If your child has finished year 11 and is returning to sixth form you must reapply for transport, your previous arrangements will not automatically continue.

If your child's travel pass has been lost or damaged it must be replaced immediately. There is a £5.00 charge to replace each card.