Plans to axe school bus services will return to Falkirk Council who say savings are vital
dailyrecord.co.ukControversial plans to axe up to 33 school buses by changing pupil entitlement to free travel will return to Falkirk Council next week.
The plan would see around 1000 school pupils across Falkirk lose their entitlement to a free school bus pass. Around 600 more would be affected by the withdrawal of services.
The plans were postponed last year when opposition councillors refused to back them. However, a new report is being presented to councillors next Wednesday. Read more: Sudden death of Falkirk councillor's dad inspires stroke symptom campaign The basic proposal remains the same - if accepted, the changes will mean that home to school transport will only be provided for primary pupils who live more than two miles from their catchment area school by the nearest available safe walking route; and secondary pupils who live more than three miles away.However, the new report contains mitigations that it is hoped will counteract some of objectors' worst fears.
Five routes in particular have been classed as 'unsafe' and pupils will not be expected to have to use them to walk to school.Drove Loan will not be regarded as a safe walking route until the road is upgraded, which means an estimated 156 pupils from the Bonnybridge area now require free transport.
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