The Victorian Government Legislative Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee is considering extending school buses for use by the wider public to enhance the mobility of regional and rural Victorians. In particular, the Committee will consider [1] identifying the spare capacity of existing assets in the school bus program and how that might be used to enhance public transport options in regional and rural Victoria; and [2] investigating the costs of extending mainstream school buses to the general public and how a fare system would function.

Submissions are being sought from the wider public. Submissions are due by Friday 25 June 2021.

Details of this inquiry can be found via the link below:

https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/eic-lc/article/4615