Hike in school bus fares forces 10,000 pupils back to car [Independent.ie]
- Published: 23 October 2009
THE hike in school bus charges has forced up to 10,000 pupils back into family cars. New figures show a sharp drop in fare-paying pupils using the school transport scheme this year.
This is resulting in greater traffic congestion -- and comes despite the fact that official Government policy is to encourage pupils to walk, cycle, or take public transport to school. AA policy director Conor Faughnan described the recent fare increase as a "false economy".
The sharp drop in fare-paying students has also resulted in a reduction in revenue to the Department of Education and Science.
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