Some parents in the Greater Toronto Area are being warned there may be more than backpacks, pencils and first-day jitters to deal with on the first day of school.
Halton Student Transportation Services (HSTS) says for the second year in a row they are facing a shortage of school bus drivers. The shortage may impact routes in Oakville and to a lesser extent, Burlington. Service in Milton and Halton is not expected to take a hit.
HSTS says it is working with the public and Catholic school boards and bus companies to try to minimize the impact on students. The transportation agency says delays will be posted to their website as of the first day of school, September 5 and encourage parents to sign up for bus disruption alerts.
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School bus operators, which include Attridge, First Student, McCluskey, Sharp, Stock, Switzer-Carty and WAT, have all indicated that they do not anticipate any significant challenges like those of last year and are continuing to hire and train drivers throughout the summer.
If you're interested in driving a school bus in Halton you can contact:
First Student Canada, Burlington and Oakville - 905-335-7010
Attridge Transportation Inc. - 905-333-4047