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Going to school and college by bus and Metro If your child is going to travel by public transport to get to school, here are a few things we do to help you:
Why use public transport?
Letting children make their own journey to school allows them to grow in maturity and independence, knowing they are still within a safe and controlled environment. By using public transport they are learning to travel in a sustainable way which will help protect the planet for their future lives, as well as helping cut congestion. In addition, more than 80% of parents admit they find making the ‘school run’ by car an added cause of stress. The right ticket
Nexus has capped travel at £1 a day (50p single) for all school-age children resident in Tyne and Wear. This ‘concessionary’ fare is cheaper than the commercial child fare bus companies and Metro charge. To buy a £1 ‘Cat’ (Child All-day Ticket) or 50p single from a bus driver or Metro ticket machine a child must show a Nexus Under 16 Card. Nexus Under 16 Cards are FREE – click here. We also sell season tickets for travel to school – click here. Further details of all tickets available to children and young people attending school or college are shown in the Concessionary Travel pages of the Tickets section. CAT tickets and the School Pass are valid on Metro and all bus services, ensuring that children won't need to buy another ticket if their return journey is provided by a different operator. Finding out about travel Nine out of ten children in Tyne and Wear live within 40 minutes of an appropriate school by public transport – so your child can probably make this journey by bus or Metro easily. To find out what public transport connects your home to school call North East Traveline on 0871 200 22 33 or go to our journey planning page.
School buses
Where schools are not close to convenient public transport Nexus provides dedicated ‘scholars’ buses. There are more than 300 different bus services to more than 80 schools every day arriving and leaving within 15 minutes of the start and end of classes. You can find details of bus services to your child’s school from the school itself or by going to the School Bus Services section. Did you know that buses marked as ‘Scholars’ services’ can be used by everyone – including parents who may want to use them to take younger children to school? Security and safety on public transport It matters to us that your child’s journey is safe, as well as being convenient and good value. Working with schools we make sure buses call at safe locations close to or within the school gates, and that boarding is monitored by staff to ensure good behaviour. Schools and Nexus sign up to the ‘Safemark’ scheme to ensure high standards of behaviour throughout the journey. Metro staff are also on-hand at stations close to large schools in the morning and afternoon to help all passengers at busy times.
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