No Pass, No Travel

No Pass, No Travel

As the new Autumn term approaches, Conwy County Borough Council is reminding pupils and parents that bus passes will need to be shown for all journeys on school buses.

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

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

“Bus passes are colour coded and clearly show the pupil’s name and the number of their designated bus. This ensures that every eligible child is provided with a seatbelt and can travel safely in their own seat. Overcrowding is unacceptable on a school service and where we have two buses operating the same route, pupils sometimes get into the habit of catching the ‘later’ bus, which can lead to one bus travelling half empty and the second at risk of being overloaded”.

Cllr Fallon added, “This system has been in place for many years, and we’ve been in touch with schools and parents, including new users of school buses.  But I think the message is worth repeating - if you don’t have a pass you can’t travel on the school buses.”

If you have any questions about your child’s transport arrangements, please contact Conwy’s Home to School Transport team by emailing: home2school@conwy.gov.uk or by calling (01492) 577899.

Note:

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