Bus travel

Updated Information for Country Bus Travellers from Warrnambool Bus Lines :

Below are a few points to note regarding the resumption of students travelling on the country bus system.

• The two front rows of seats on the buses will be cordoned off (8 seats) – for separation for the driver.
• Students bring their own sanitizer for before/during and after the bus trip this will enable them to enter/exit the bus without spending time next to the driver sanitizing.
• No food or drink on the school buses - this is to avoid cleaners handling rubbish.
• Social distancing – as normal we will pick up all students that present at a bus stop.
  • As we know some services will be at capacity and social distancing will not be possible, where it is we would expect the students to observe social distancing.
• The drivers will not be expected to enforce social distancing on the buses.
• If Drivers are concerned with the health of a student that travels- it will be reported to school either directly or via the relevant coordinator.
• Warrnambool Bus Lines has been completing extra cleaning and wiping down of surfaces of the buses and this will continue as required.
• Any COVID related issues relating to symptoms and testing will be followed using the processes on the attached as a guidelines.
• Only students registered are to travel on country buses (and only the bus they are registered on).