Ready, Set, Ride! STSCO’s First Rider Program

Student Transportation Services of Central Ontario (STSCO) is hosting its annual First Rider Program this August. The program is offered at no cost and designed to introduce new riders to the school bus and to support learning about bus safety.  Each session takes approximately 30 minutes (running continuously every half hour between 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM) and includes a safety video and a 10-minute bus ride for children and families.  

A large school bus and wheelchair accessible school bus will be on site. Those interested are asked to register in advance through STSCO’s online form, however walk-ins are also welcome! 

Sessions will take place across local school communities from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM on the following dates:

Peterborough

• August 10th and 11th - Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School – 1355 Lansdowne St W, Peterborough 

Clarington

• August 12th and 13th - Harold Longworth Public School – 350 Longworth Ave, Bowmanville 

Northumberland

• August 17th - St. Mary Catholic Secondary School – 1050 Birchwood Trail Cobourg 
• August 18th - Brighton Public School – 24 Elizabeth St, Brighton  
• August 19th - Hillcrest Public School – 55 Elmore St, Campbellford 

To learn more about the First Rider Program and student transportation, visit STSCO's website.