🚸 **Outrage as Free School Buses Are Cut!** 🚸
Imagine walking over four miles a day to school because your free bus seat suddenly vanished! That’s the reality for some children in Monmouthshire. The council recently decided to change the rules on free transport, upping the qualifying distance from 1.5 to 2 miles for primary kids, and 2 to 3 miles for secondary students.
Parents argue that these new routes force their youngsters to trek along busy, potentially dangerous roads. A recent review declared the path from Pwllmeyric and Mathern “safe,” but parents strongly disagree. One mum highlighted concerns over road safety and traffic fumes, while a student shared her struggle with heavy bags and hard-to-breathe air on her new route.
Mark Turner, a concerned parent, slammed the council for choosing cost-cutting over safety, stressing that no real alternatives have been offered. He called on the council to reverse this decision, putting children’s safety first.
The change aimed at saving £700,000 a year, but it’s caused a storm of complaints and anxiety instead. Upcoming discussions might hold the key to resolving this heated issue. But for now, parents and kids are left to navigate these tough new paths. 🌍🚶♀️
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