School Transport
This page is an introduction to the duties on local authorities to provide transport to enable children to get to school
Getting to School
Access to safe, reliable and reasonably priced school transport is an issue for many parents. Over the last generation there has been a significant decrease in the number of children walking to school and a corresponding increase in those taken by private car.
General issues that impact on school transport
- Parents' perception of risk - children are less likely to be allowed to walk to school alone at a young age
- Extension of parental 'choice' of school - parents are now more aware of their opinions and may prefer a school further from home
- Environmental issues - local authorities are now obliged to promote sustainable and environmentally friendly transport policies.
