West Lothian pupils may be asked to use free bus pass to cut school transport costs

West Lothian school pupils could be asked to use free bus passes to take public transport to get to class, in order to cut costs for the council. ‌

Pupils using their free bus passes would mean savings could be made on school transport costs. ‌

But studies show that it would be easier to get to school than to get home, and more work needs to be done to develop a sustainable service. ‌

Conservative councillor Alison Adamson had questioned why the council paid out more than £1,200 per pupil on school buses when the Scottish Government issued free bus passes. READ MORE: West Lothian wheelie bin lid clips 'impractical and dangerous' for collection crews

Some authorities, including East Lothian, do not pay for school transport.

Sustainable school transport was included in a wider