Student transport

Student transport is the transporting of students to and from schools and school events.

Types

In the United States, this is by school bus. In the Netherlands, this is by walking. In the United Kingdom this is by car, bus and/or bicycle.

Students walking are assisted to cross roads by lollipop men or lollipop ladies. In the United States this is known as crossguard.

Thai students walking
A school bus in New York, US
Kentucky students walking along the railroad, 4 September 1946
The "School Run" - Hospital Road, Omagh. Everyone wants to get to school at the one time causing daily early morning traffic jam. At times it is quicker to walk.
Walking bus, Třebíč-Vnitřní Město, Třebíč District, Vysočina Region, Czechia, Karlovo náměstí
Gastineau Elementary Bike to School Day
The school bus network has many gaps in rural areas. For example, the original Piopio routes are well isolated from neighbouring services
Ford Model T similar to the first three Piopio buses in 1924
US school bus (NJ spec IC CE shown)