On 21 December, the Flemish government reached an agreement on student transport in special education. Transport company De Lijn immediately set to work on developing new proposals for special education student transport. Meanwhile, 276 schools (87%) received a new proposal for the transport of their students. Of these, 172 schools, more than half of all schools, are ready to start with the new planning.
Long journeys will soon be a thing of the past for their 2.732 students. The other schools will normally receive a proposal in the course of this week. After coordination with and approval from the school, De Lijn can put the necessary specifications for additional transport on the market. About a week later, the new planning can start. One school can already use minibuses and taxis for their students. As a test case school, De Dageraad in Kortessem (MPI) and OV4 Hasselt have already drawn up their planning in close consultation with De Lijn, and have already started today.
"Improving student transport is custom work, which is worked out together with many parties. The ultimate goal is to provide the best possible solution tailored to each child. This already leads to satisfaction at various schools."
