Travelling to school

How we travel around Greater Manchester has changed. Whether you’re travelling to school or college, or you’re a parent of school-age children, please plan ahead and follow the latest travel guidance to help keep everyone safe.

Where they can, we’re encouraging children and parents to walk, cycle or scoot to school. These can be a safe and healthy way to make shorter journeys, while freeing up space for pupils who need to use public transport.

We've invested £2m of government funding in around 300 additional bus journeys each weekday to help students get to school safely. But please bear in mind that space will be limited on many services due to social distancing – and once capacity is reached passengers won’t be allowed to board.

On the bus, tram or train you can take responsibility for keeping yourself and others safe by following a few simple measures:

• Wear a face covering on-board and in stations and interchanges, unless you’re under 11 or you’re exempt for another reason.

• Keep your distance where possible on the platform, stop, station and on-board.

• Follow your school’s guidance and sit with other members of your own school bubble where possible.

• Clean your hands regularly and carry your own hand sanitiser.

• Use contactless payment, buying tickets online for smart cards or using mobile apps where possible, or use exact change only if you need to pay with cash.

• Don’t board public transport if you, or a member of you household, has symptoms of coronavirus.

• If a child develops symptoms while at school or college, the school will contact parents and they must return home. They should not travel home on public transport.

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