It could soon become a lot more costly for students to take school buses in the Central Okanagan.

The Central Okanagan Public School Transportation Steering Committee has recommended increasing school bus fees by 100 per cent annually from $225 to $450 for families in the district.

The committee said the fee hike is necessary to cover rising inflation, insurance, fuel and bus service costs.

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As part of a public consultation process held last year, the committee also recommended to lower eligibility requirements for students requiring school bus services.

91裸聊视频淓ligibility limits (should be) lowered for elementary students to three kilometres and for 3.6 kilometres for middle school students,91裸聊视频� said the committee.

91裸聊视频淢ore stops (should be) established in areas with challenging topography (rather) than flat areas to reflect more difficult walking conditions.91裸聊视频�

According to Make a Future, a recruitment initiative created by the BC Public School Employers91裸聊视频� Association, the average relief school bus driver makes about $26.75 working in the Central Okanagan school district.

The proposed transportation changes will be reviewed by the school district91裸聊视频檚 Planning and Facilities Committee on Wednesday, Feb. 5. The Central Okanagan school district board of education will then vote on approving the transportation changes on Wednesday, Feb. 12.

If approved, the changes would come into effect on June 30, 2020.

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