Brylaine Travel is once again urging students and families across the Boston area to prioritise road safety when travelling to and from school by bus.
With hundreds of pupils relying on bus services each day, the local operator says a simple but crucial message continues to be one of the most important: never attempt to cross the road in front of a stationary bus.
Marrianne Garbutt, Managing Director of Brylaine Travel, has issued a direct appeal to parents, guardians and older siblings to help reinforce the message at home.
She said: “Every year we remind all students that they must wait until the bus has fully departed before they attempt to cross the road. It is absolutely essential that they can clearly see the road and any traffic approaching from both directions before stepping out.
“A stationary bus can completely block a child’s view of oncoming vehicles, and equally, it can prevent drivers from seeing a child crossing. That moment of reduced visibility can have devastating consequences.
“We would again like to ask all parents, guardians, and older brothers and sisters to please speak to any sibling or child who travels by bus to school. Remind them to wait patiently until the bus has moved away, to look both ways carefully, and to only cross when it is safe to do so.
“These are simple habits, but they save lives.”
Brylaine Travel says that while drivers take every precaution to operate safely, road conditions and other motorists’ behaviour cannot always be controlled. For that reason, ensuring children understand how to cross safely is a shared responsibility between operators, schools and families.
The company says it will continue working closely with local schools and communities to promote safe travel practices and protect young passengers throughout the academic year.
Families are encouraged to regularly discuss road safety with children, particularly during darker winter months when visibility is reduced.
Brylaine Travel says the message remains clear: wait, look, and only cross when it is safe.
