THE cost of public transport should not - but all too often is - a deterrent to parents when choosing a high school for their child.
At an average cost of £60 per month for a family with two school age children, the need to use buses is too often the fine line between a chosen school and the closest school.
News then that Merseytravel is poised to offer all local schoolchildren free term-time bus passes is great not only for the environment and traffic congestion, but also for free-choice.
Merseytravel chaiman Cllr Mark Dowd must be commended for proposing the scheme and it is vital that he is supported by local councillors as the bid is pitched to Goverment.
There however do remain concerns that need remedying.
The costings for the project - which will be funded by the taxpayer - are yet unknown, whilst bus operator Arriva must ensure that the increased numbers of passengers are catered for.
But if a financial burden - however small - can be lifted from the shoulders of school mums then it is something the Visiter broadly welcomes.
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