Background

“Classroom on four wheels” for the next generation of public transport users. Here children learn the rules for safe and social behaviour in a bus in a practical way.

Goal

Make sure children learn how to behave in public transport.

Measure

The bus school is run by the police and the Cottbus traffic control. In addition, a look behind the scenes is given by introducing the children to the inner and outer life of buses. The training focuses on the following aspects:

• correct behavior at bus stops while waiting for the bus
• practicing entering the bus without pushing and shoving
• secure hold on the bus during the ride
• practicing a mindful exit

On average, around 1,000 children take part in the bus school every year.

Sources:

[1] Official Cottbus website .
https://www.cottbusverkehr.de/unternehmen/service/busschule/

[2] A video showing how to correctly use public transport.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8fEXAisNic