Background

The yellow school bus is an icon of safety and reliability in North America. For many parents across the UK, it is already their preferred choice for getting children to and from school each day.

Supporters of yellow school buses identify the safety, educational, environmental and economic benefits of the more widespread use of these vehicles in the UK. Their widespread use could create a range of benefits for children, their parents, schools, local businesses as well as national and local government.

Yellow school buses potentially can be introduced to provide dedicated home to school transport for children who don't live close enough to school to either walk or cycle. They can offer parents a safe and reliable alternative to taking their child to school in the car, with children arriving at school, relaxed and ready to start the school day.

The Yellow School Bus Commission, chaired by the Rt. Hon. David Blunkett MP, has examined and quantified the potential benefits of such dedicated home to school transport and the potential for their widespread use across the UK.