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For students who may no longer be eligible for dedicated school bus services, what public transport options are available to them, and how, if at all, does the Ministry assess whether those options are appropriate for the area, accessible, and safe?

Answered Question 7317 (2026)
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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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  • For students who may no longer be eligible for dedicated school bus services, what public transport options are available to them, and how, if at all, does the Ministry assess whether those options are appropriate for the area, accessible, and safe?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education that local authorities who deliver public transport will have the most accurate and current advice about the transport options available to students who may no longer be eligible for dedicated school bus services.