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Getting your child to take a public bus, or even a ‘bike bus’, to school

Children living in the same block or neighbourhood who are going to the same school can meet to get to their destination together. ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG
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In about six months, my daughter will start going to Primary 4, and I think it is about time for “the talk”. By which I mean it is time to convince her to start taking the public bus on her own next year instead of the school bus.

While the school bus service has been reliable for us over the past two years, opting for public transport will mean significant monetary savings. Industry players expect bus fares to keep going up.

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