News
9 February, 2025
Bus safety revolutionised
Caboolture Bus Lines has launched a town planning application to be Queensland’s first and only dedicated Bus Safety Education Facility, specially designed for school children and delivered to schools free of charge.
This initiative underscores Caboolture Bus Lines’ commitment to enhancing the safety and wellbeing of young commuters, ensuring they are well-equipped to travel safely and confidently.
Believed to be the only one of its kind in Australia, this facility would provide an engaging, interactive environment where children can learn essential bus safety skills.
The proposal features real-life simulations, with a street frontage bus stop where the bus will drop off and pick up, hands-on activities, and educational sessions in a permanently located bus ‘classroom’.
Caboolture Bus Lines would deliver the program to schools in the Moreton Bay region, free of charge, with the program being tailored to various age groups, hoping to foster lifelong habits that promote safe bus travel.
Owners of Caboolture Bus Lines, Grant and Janette Craike, said the new facility is a proactive approach to increasing child safety when using public transport.
“As one of the largest school bus operators in the region, we recognise the importance of educating our youngest passengers on how to navigate bus travel safely,” they said.
“Our focus is on fostering safer communities by equipping children with essential life skills and the knowledge needed to use public transport safely and responsibly.
“Through this initiative, we aim to provide parents with peace of mind, knowing their children are well-prepared to make safe travel decisions.”
The application was submitted over the Christmas break and has been supported by ARC Planning, who committed to the project free-of-charge.
Owner of ARC Planning, Adrian Raedel, called the initiative “unique” and “amazing”, adding he knows it will save children’s lives, if approved by Moreton Bay Council.
“I am so proud that, of all the communities in Australia, we would be the first to have this facility,” he said.
For more information about the Bus Safety Education Facility please contact Adrian Raedel, ARC Planning on 0491 630 198 or Janette Craike on 0407 587 187.
