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8 bd 3 Metroland file photo A total of 31,000 students of the HDSB and the HCDSB will be riding school buses this year o1 g g 8 Fy 2 : schools, and drivers adjust HOW WILL NEW to the new bus schedules ze =COVID-19 RULES and increased road conges- tion that comes shortly af- : IMPACT BUSING? ter the beginning of the a school year. Still, areas such = KATHY YANCHUS as Milton and Halton Hills § kyanchus@metroland.com could remain affected long 3S after September due to bus + The school year will be- _ driver shortages. £& gin witha school bus driver “Most bus companies are F3 shortage in some Halton reporting they have suffi- communities rest in cient drivers in place to cov- delays. However, the out- er every route, with some look for the upcoming exceptions in Milton and school year is positive, ac- fon Hills. We are aware cording to the general mé of the impact this driver ager of Halton Student shortage may have on some a eboriaton Services families, and we appreciate (HSTS). their patience and under- _ almost 480 routes. “The bus companies standing during this time,” have done a lot of recruit- he said. "I don't expect the e delays ing; they never stop recruit- ‘umber of perma- to be too bad bec: companies do have su nee ing," ry said. nent tives is up and there “The bus companies are in urrently drivers in drivers." better shape than they were training, so, “the forecast is Supply drivers willassist year ai by Thanksgiving, in Octo- in covering routes, and per much better." ber, if all goes well, well manent drivers will work Colley said that things have pretty close to afull extratimetoensure the safe would improve as families, amount of drivers. ARE YOUR HEARING AIDS BEING CHECKED REGULAR If your hearing aids haven't been chec last nonths, t j could be unde nthe erforming transportation of students on HALTON oa AUDIOMETRIC CENTRE HEARING AIDS & AUDIOMETRY Georgetown’s trusted choice for hearing care 905.877.8828 ‘Armstrong Ave to and from school, he said. ing oath by. HSTS is work- with bus companies to ininize the impact of the delays. Also, a factor in recruit- ing additional drivers is the province's lifting of the five- day isolation requirement = = for those testing Positive for COVID-19. Polley said m people might be available to work an a driver has no sympte “Phat © could change our delay HSTS currently oversees close to 480 routes with ap: Water SCHOOL BUS DELAYS INTO OCTOBER FOR SOME HALTON COMMUNITIES proximately 460 permanent drivers and more expected over the next month, serv- ing 31,000 students from the Halton District School rd and the Halton Cath- olic District School Board. "Overall, it's going to be positive." To sign up for delays and cancellation notifications, go to the HSTS website: hal- tonbus.ca Interested school bus driver applicants can con- tact the following bus com- panies: Attridge Transportation — 905-333-4047 Elliott Coach Lines — 1- 877-237-8287 First Student Canada Burlington and Oakville — 905-335-7010 First Student George- town — 905-877-2251 2080 Voyago Transportation — 519-787-2200 HIGH EFFICIENCY GREEN HOME + HE Softens ‘SMART REAL TIME MONITORING 360 Guelph St., Unit 44 Georgetown (In the Knolcrest Centre) haltonaudiometric.ca jelrex Blvd Guelph St. (Hwy. 7) E T R 7 CHOICE 2022 DIAMOND WINNER theifp.ca k up low brining with Aqua-Sensor® jency i 3rd party testing to NSF standards. 5 Mountainview Rd N, — li it » (905) 877-6242 Scheci vores or rele ly. Please ask your Cull offer, dealer participation varies.