05 Mar 2018
It's essential that parents understand how school Opal cards help plan school services, so they can change student behaviour.
Opal data gathered by tapping on and off is used to determine demand for bus services. If your students don't tap on and off then School bus services will appear underutilised and may be considered for cancellation based on low passenger numbers.
From Monday 5/3/2018 drivers and inspectors will be enforcing the use of Opal cards. This strategy involves:
- Getting Opal card holders to board the bus first
- Giving students without Opal cards a flyer to take home
For more information, please refer to the statement from Busways about Opal cards
Opal Advice from Busways (pdf 101 KB)