Mr McCurdy conducted a survey in early November which he tabled with the Education Minister and Transport Minister but has not received a response.
“We are still waiting on a response as I have not heard from the minister,” Mr McCurdy said.
“This is a safety issue. Safety is my number one priority for all students.
“The key thing is, every other town in the region has it so why not Yarrawonga?
“I have heard from a number of concerned parents or carers who would love to see this service come to town, especially for days when it is raining for example and they have to leave work to pick up the children as there is no other alternative for them to get home safely.
“We are following this up as now is the perfect time for the Minister to have a look at the issue and come up with a solution.”
Mr McCurdy said the survey results showed 95% of participants voted ‘yes’ supporting a new bus route for Yarrawonga students, with only 5% voting ‘no’.
“This new service would not only reduce car congestion at Yarrawonga schools and ease the burden on parents at school pick up times, but also cater for residents living in newly developed estates,” Mr McCurdy said.
“Coming out of Covid, we need to ensure our students are getting to and from school safely, and there is no better way of doing this than guaranteeing all Yarrawonga students are catered for through these regional bus services.”
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