Minister faces questions over school bus price hike

Friday, 1 March 2024 07:27

The Infrastructure Minister is set to be quizzed on the school bus fare price hike in the House of Keys next week.

MHK Jason Moorhouse will ask Tim Crookall why the price went up by 25 per cent, how much extra money it'll make, and whether any other fares will be changed.

Member for Douglas East Joney Faragher will also ask how the price rise fits into plans to increase the use of public transport, and when the department will consider a trial to measure the impact of free travel.

The House of Keys sits on Tuesday morning.

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