Over 37,000 Students In Malta Benefit From Free School Transport

As Malta continues to battle daily traffic congestion, more than 37,000 students are currently benefiting from the government's free school transport scheme, an initiative aimed at easing the financial burden on families while helping reduce the number of cars on our roads.

The figure was revealed in Parliament following a parliamentary question by MP Mariah Meli to Education Minister Byron Camilleri.

According to the minister's reply, 37,133 students are currently making use of free school transport services across Malta.

Meli also requested a breakdown of how many of these students attend state, Church and independent schools. However, the minister's response did not provide these figures.

Could Free School Transport Help Malta's Traffic Problem?

With thousands of parents travelling to and from schools every morning and afternoon, school-related traffic remains one of the challenges contributing to congestion on Malta's roads.

The free school transport scheme forms part of government efforts to encourage shared transport, reduce dependence on private vehicles and make the daily school commute more affordable for families.

However, while the initiative provides transport for thousands of students, the figures alone do not establish how many cars have actually been removed from Malta's roads.

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