School bus stops: Students in Weitersfeld are waiting in vain

School bus stops: Students in Weitersfeld are waiting in vain

Morning hustle and bustle at the Bus stop Weitersfeld an der Mur: The air is fresh and damp, while school children are waiting impatiently for line 560 with heavy pockets. But something goes wrong. The bus that is supposed to bring you to school in Mureck comes at 7:12 a.m., but it just drives past the stop. Such scenes have been repeated since the beginning of the school year. Parents and children are increasingly frustrated by the situation.

The symptoms are piling up. Parents report an inadequate bus connection, which is not sufficient, especially during the morning peak. Children stay behind the stops while the buses overcrowded or simply do not stop.

cause of the problems

A look at the background shows that the bus company apparently fights with a lack of staff and associated timetable changes. As a result, the most convenient trips, especially at the start of school, cannot be operated as usual. The affected parents are now calling for a statement by the responsible authority.

"It is not only annoying, it is also worrying," said a worried father who brings his daughter to the bus stop every day. "We have to make sure that our children come to school in good time."

The state government also became aware of the situation and is currently examining possible solutions to improve the reliability of the bus connections. "We take the concerns of the parents very seriously and will do everything we can to find an appropriate solution," is an official statement from the Minister of Transport.

The discussion about public transport in this region is not a new topic, but repeated incidents have brought the problem into public awareness. Parent groups have already come together to submit a petition to improve bus services.

The appeal to those responsible is clear: there must be urgent need for action to ensure the transport options for the school children in the Mureck region and beyond.

For a detailed view of the case, see the report at www.kleinezeitung.at .