Bus Fees Soar as Schools Expand | Calgary News

Calgary school bus registrations are dropping despite rising student numbers — and it’s all because of a 40% fee hike that now costs families $500 annually, up from $360. Kindergarten trips also jumped to $250 one-way. The board blames depleted reserves and higher operating costs, though waivers are available for struggling families. Meanwhile, Calgary Catholic Schools kept fees flat and saw steady demand, even with growing enrollment. Province-wide, Alberta just pledged $450 million in new transportation funding — a 43.5% jump since 2022 — to help schools manage costs. Looking ahead, Calgary is building 21 new schools, hoping to reduce bus reliance by getting kids closer to home. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3c4d79de053298ca