Bass electorate
Jordan CRUGNALE (Bass) (14:50): (1143) My constituency question is to the Minister for Public and Active Transport. What are we doing to alleviate the shortage of student transport to and from Bass Coast College? This school has over 1700 students and four campuses and is the only government school in the Bass Coast LGA. There are currently 25 buses with a total capacity of 1437 seats also servicing several government and independent primary schools. There are seat shortages and stop locations that disadvantage students. For example, kids in Woolamai must travel to Bass to catch the bus. Waterline and island students are on a waitlist. Families without cars are disadvantaged, and those with cars are getting to work late. Local V/Line and public buses do not align with our school hours, leaving no alternative. Applications have been made for five new services, and I am pleased two will begin next term for the San Remo junior campus. Thanks to principal Leith Cummings, bus coordinator extraordinaire Penny Witherden and the families that have – (Time expired)