Lhokseumawe Operates 11 Free School Buses

The Government of Lhokseumawe City, Aceh Province, provided 11 free school buses for student use within the Lhokseumawe City area.

"The bus is free for students in the area of ​​Lhokseumawe City and is used exclusively for students' learning activities," said Head of Transportation of Culture and Tourism of Lhokseumawe Ishaq Rizal in Lhokseumawe on Thursday.

The launching of the free school bus was officially conducted by Lhokseumawe Mayor Suaidi Yahya at Hira Lhokseumawe Square on Thursday, which coincided with the implementation of National Transportation Day ceremony.

The eleventh school buses will operate in the Lhokseumawe City area and can be used free of charge by all students ranging from kindergarten to high school in the area of ​​Lhokseumawe City.

The school bus will run from 6 am to mid-afternoon with operational routes ranging from downtown to inland areas within the Lhokseumawe City area.

Lhokseumawe Mayor Suaidi Yahya asserted that drivers are prohibited from engaging in cost quotes to students during their operational hours.

"If the driver takes the cost to the students during the hours of operation then we will get sanction because the additional cost to the driver and also other operational needs has been overcome by Pemko Lhokseumawe So serve the students well," Suaidi reminded.

The operation of free transport for students in the area of ​​Lhokseumawe City is as a step to improve the service and quality of education.

"Our hope is that the quality and service of education in Kota Lhokseumawe should get better in the future, there is no reason not to go to school because there is no cost to go to school because the free bus has been provided," Suaidi said.

Previously, the City Government has also eliminated school uniforms for students who can not afford to stay in school.