Last night, I had the pleasure of attending the latest St John's High School Parent Council meeting. Parents of pupils affected by the loss of the 4S school bus spoke eloquently about the problems this is causing their children getting to school on time and I hope that the Education and City Development Department officers who were also present last night take their concerns on board.
As if to emphasise just how unsatisfactory the so-called alternative buses are, the 26 service that should leave Perth Road at Step Row at 8.05pm was 20 minutes late, making the possibility of any pupil getting to school on time impossible.
It is imperative that this situation is properly resolved before the darker winter days arrive.