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Public transport concessions and subsidies
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Child, primary and secondary student travel concessions
- Children aged 3 years and under travel free on public transport in NSW.
- Children aged 4 - 15 years are entitled to concession fares with the child/youth Opal card.
- Full-time students aged 16 years and older holding a transport concession entitlement card pay concession fares.
- Primary and secondary students in NSW may also be entitled to free or subsidised travel to and from school.
For school student eligibility and applications, see school student travel at Transport for NSW .
Adult concessions
Concession fares are available to:
- Tertiary and TAFE students
- Apprentices and trainees
- Centrelink customers
- Asylum seekers
- People with a Vision Impaired Person’s Pass
- NSW Companion Card holders
- Veterans and war widows and widowers.
See eligibility and application details.
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- Apply for a transport concession entitlement card as a tertiary or TAFE student
- Apply for a transport concession entitlement card as an apprentice or trainee
- Apply for a Victoria Cross or George Cross recipients' travel concession card
- Apply for a gold senior/pensioner Opal card
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Important dates and submission deadlines for the Assisted School Travel Program.
Families who have a child with a disability may be eligible for transport through the Assisted School Travel Program (ASTP).
Schools are important partners with families in assessing and supporting the safe travel needs of students to and from school.
Assisted Travel Support Officers (ATSOs) are Department employees who provide a high level of supervision and support for students on transport.
Contractors
Contractors provide vehicles and drivers to transport eligible students with a disability to and from school.
ASTP and the NDIS
Transport through the ASTP is provided as an in-kind support for NDIS participants who are eligible to receive an ASTP service.
If your child's application is unsuccessful or their variation is declined you may submit an appeal.
ASTP contact details
Call the Assisted School Travel Program (ASTP) on 1300 338 278 (toll free) during our business hours, 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday during school terms, and 8am to 4:30pm during sc…
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To help us keep your records accurate and up to date, please inform us promptly when your details change.
Rollover is the process of reviewing the transport services for all students at the end of each school year and setting up services for the next year.
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Get up-to-date information on schools that have temporarily ceased operations due to adverse weather, bushfire-related events, emergencies or other incidents.
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Travel and transport
Find out more about the range of free or reduced cost transport services available to help primary school children get to and from school.
School Student Transport Scheme (SSTS)
Transport NSW provides several options for eligible students as part of the School Student Transport Scheme (SSTS), including the:
- School Opal card for free travel on approved metro, train, bus, ferry and light rail services during school term
- School term bus passes for students who may not qualify for free school travel
- School drive subsidy to help cover the cost of using a private vehicle in areas where no public transport is available.
Read more about the range of public transport options at the School Student Transport Scheme.
Child/Youth Opal card
When primary school children are not travelling to or from school, they are still entitled to reduced fares using a Child/Youth Opal card.
These can be purchased over the counter from Opal retailers (for example, corner shops or newsagents.)
Other school transport programs
Families who have a child with disability or additional learning needs may be eligible for help through the Assisted School Travel Program (ASTP) .
Unsure or need different help?
Check with your school for more information on the most suitable public transport option for your circumstances.
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Apply for a subsidy to offset the cost of driving your student to school in areas with limited or no public transport. Find out the eligibility criteria, application process, payment details and terms and conditions.
Track your student drive subsidy application, update your details and view your payments via the School Drive Subsidy Parent Portal. ... Plan your travel in NSW using the Trip Planner or apps, check timetables and travel alerts and find information on stations, stops, wharves and how to get to events. Trip Planner;
Any information supplied or updated by me in the Parent Portal is true and correct and I understand that it is an offence under the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) to: provide false or misleading information in this Parent Portal, or; omit any matter in information provided in this Parent Portal, without which a statement would be misleading
These new forms meet the NSW Government accessibility guidelines. To ensure you are completing the right form and to avoid any unnecessary delays, always download the form from the IPTAAS website and avoid saving these locally. ... List of travel and accommodation subsidy rates east. Online claim. You can claim using our online platform ...
Types of school travel assistance available. Different subsidies or passes are available depending on where you live and the availability of public transport. School Opal card or school travel passes. Eligible students can receive free travel to and from school/TAFE on approved metro, train, bus, ferry and light rail during term.
Apply for subsidised travel in NSW online. Check your eligibility, choose your preferred mode of transport and get your travel pass.
How to apply. Select the 'Apply online' button. Complete the online application. Note down your application ID number, starting with the prefix 'N' or 'UN'. You'll then be able to track the status of your application. For more information on travel concessions available for school students visit Transport for NSW.
school term bus passes for students who don't qualify for free school travel; school drive subsidy to help cover the cost of using a private vehicle in areas where no public transport is available. Read more about the School Student Transport Scheme at Transport for NSW. Child/Youth Opal card. When high school children are not travelling to ...
2-7 days - $40.00 (Maximum subsidy) 8-14 days - $80.00 (Maximum subsidy) 15 days - $160 (Maximum subsidy) Not-for-profit or commercial accommodation. 1-7 days $75. 8 nights or more $120. Private. $40 per night if you are staying with family or friends (Airbnb will be paid at this rate) Contact.
If the journey is only made one-way per day, then the per kilometre rate will be halved. The School Drive Subsidy pays $0.73 per kilometre if you use a car for travel during semester 2, 2023 and semester 1, 2024. If you use a motorcycle or boat, the subsidy is $0.365 per kilometre. This rate changes every year.
The School Student Transport Scheme (SSTS) provides eligible school students with free or subsidised travel on public transport between home and school, on trains, buses, ferries, light rail and long distance coach services. ... In areas where there is no public transport eligible NSW residents may receive a subsidy for private vehicles for ...
Pensioner travel vouchers. If you hold a NSW/ACT pensioner concession card or a NSW War Widow/er transport concession card, you're entitled to 4 Pensioner Travel Vouchers each calendar year. You can use the vouchers for 2 return or 4 single trips.
Discounts for NSW regional travel. Taxi Transport Subsidy Scheme. Health. NSW Spectacles Program. EnableNSW services. Isolated Patients Travel and Accommodation Assistance Scheme (IPTAAS) Concession car parking at NSW Health public hospitals. Life Support Energy Rebate (retail customers)
Section 1. Tick 'New application' only if this is the very first application you have made for the School Drive Subsidy (not counting the former PVC subsidy). If this is not the first one, tick 'Update application'. An 'Update application' should also be made for each new trip to either boarding school or to mini-school.
Children aged 3 years and under travel free on public transport in NSW. Children aged 4 - 15 years are entitled to concession fares with the child/youth Opal card. Full-time students aged 16 years and older holding a transport concession entitlement card pay concession fares. Primary and secondary students in NSW may also be entitled to free or ...
School Drive Subsidy contributes to the cost of transporting a child by car to school or the closest transport stop. To be eligible, your child must: be a resident of NSW, or an overseas student eligible for free government education. be aged 4 years 6 months or older and enrolled full-time in school or TAFE (pre-school children are not eligible)
The Taxi Transport Subsidy Scheme (TTSS) provides support for NSW residents who are unable to use public transport because of a disability. The subsidy covers 50 percent of the total fare with a maximum subsidy amount per journey and is claimed using travel dockets. Families who have a child with a disability may be eligible for transport ...
Call the Assisted School Travel Program (ASTP) on 1300 338 278 (toll free) during our business hours, 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday during school terms, and 8am to 4:30pm during school holidays. The Assisted School Travel Program (ASTP) provides individualised transport to and from school for 10,800 eligible students across NSW.
Transport NSW provides several options for eligible students as part of the School Student Transport Scheme (SSTS), including the: School drive subsidy to help cover the cost of using a private vehicle in areas where no public transport is available. Read more about the range of public transport options at the School Student Transport Scheme.
Application for School Drive Subsidy
School Portal. The Transport for NSW (Transport) School Portal allows, schools and TAFE college staff to: view and endorse school travel pass applications. update their school or TAFE college details such as postal address and contact details. verify attendance checks for the School Drive Subsidy or Private Vehicle Conveyance.
Section 1 - Please advise the reason for completing this form: new application or change of details. A new application is required for students entering years K, 3 or 7. A new application is required if other details change, for instance if a student moves to a different school/TAFE or changes address. Section 2 - Student details.
To be eligible for subsidised travel under the SSTS, TAFE students must: be a resident of NSW; and. be under 18 years of age at 1 January of the year of application; and. live more than 3.2 kilometres from the college by the most practicable walking route; and.