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NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 10:24
The municipality of Breda will use drivers who normally transport the elderly to solve the problems with student transport in special education. This means that elderly people in Breda can make more limited use of regional taxis during the morning rush hour.
Carrier Connexxion had until November 1 to get student transport in the city in order, but this was not successful. That is why the municipality is now intervening, the broadcaster writes. The carrier has also been fined tens of thousands of euros. The exact amount is not disclosed.
“We are now living in November and after all these months nothing has been resolved. That gives me a serious stomach ache,” says councilor Arjen van Drunen.
‘Unorthodox measure’
In the morning, drivers of regional taxis are deployed who normally transport the elderly. As a result, for the time being, elderly people can no longer schedule their appointments in the morning if they want to take the regional taxi. There is an exception for important events such as a funeral, wedding or doctor’s visit.
“That is a choice I would rather not have made,” says councilor Van Drunen. “But the problems with student transport have been going on for so long that we have to use unorthodox measures. Because we want all children to finally be able to return to school.”
If the waiting list is not cleared, the municipality is considering using another transport company. “We have agreements with Connexxion for five years and we must stick to them,” the councilor explains. “We can, however, remove part of it and place it somewhere else. This gives Connexxion time to put its affairs in order and look for new drivers.”
Connexxion has not yet responded to the fine and the municipality’s intervention.
2023-11-03 09:24:28
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