Travel made easier for new Baringa students

Students at one of Queensland’s newest primary schools will have access to public transport from Day 1.

 Baringa State Primary School, in Caloundra South, is expected to welcome more than 200 students when it starts the school year on 22 January, Education Minister Grace Grace said today.

 “While students will need to familiarise themselves with their new surroundings, knowing they will have a bus service to get them to and from school will make the start to their new school year that much easier,’’ Ms Grace said.

 While enrolment numbers are yet to be finalised, about 35 families have expressed interest in using public transport for their children to travel to and from the school.

 “Feedback from parents was that they saw a need for a bus service for the new school and we have listened and provided that service,” Ms Grace said.

 Two new bus stops will be built to accommodate the extension of the existing Route 603 service.

 TransLink has accommodated the route extension by running 10 minutes earlier on one AM and one PM service each weekday.

 The current service will be in place as TransLink gauges demand in the new development area.

 “TransLink will continue to take on customer feedback and provide services where they are most needed,” Ms Grace said.

 For more information on school public transport, go to translink.com.au download the MyTransLink app or call 13 12 30.

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