Queensland Transport service providers such as Young's Bus Service sometimes receive complaints by parents claiming we left their child behind at a bus stop. The media hasn't done our industry any favours by referring to a "No child left behind policy". The reality is, there is no such policy. In … [Read more...]
Giving Way to a bus
Do I need to give way to a bus? It’s a common situation we deal with on an almost daily basis. In fact, on most occasions, we are contacted by angry motorists about a bus pulling out in front of them. Under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management - Road Rules) Regulation 2009, … [Read more...]
Our back to school checklist
With only a few days to go, most kids across Queensland will be returning to school. To help with this, Young's Bus Service has put together a FAQ to help. We also suggest everyone revisits our bus safety tips for students with their children. If you have any further questions or if we … [Read more...]
A little thanks from our little passengers
With the end of school year now here, Young's Bus Service would like to thank all its school passengers for choosing to travel with us in 2016. To those who have finished school, we wish you all the best in the next chapter of your life, whether it be further education, exploring the world, or … [Read more...]
An important safety message from our Operations Manager Phil Young
There's plenty of endings to the joke "Why did the chicken cross the road?" but there is only one ending if you're using your mobile device and not paying attention near buses. And that is no joke! There was an incident in Canberra early in July involving a person using their mobile phone whilst … [Read more...]
Some basic rules when travelling with us
Young's Bus Service is a registered transport provider with the Department of Transport and Main Roads. We service areas in regional Queensland such as Rockhampton, Mount Morgan, Yeppoon and Emu Park. Any passenger that utilises our services must comply in accordance to guidelines, policies and … [Read more...]
We are one of Australia’s most technologically advanced transport providers.
At Young's, we realise the importance of technology and as such have embraced it. We were one of the first transport providers in Australia to roll out our own smart card ticketing system. In late 2013, we connected all our buses to the Internet for the purposes of Live Timetabling. Just recently we … [Read more...]
Trial bus services for Keppel Cove Estate
From Monday 18 April, Keppel Cove Estate residents will have improved access to bus services as part of a trial which will add 4 new weekday route 20 services. The 4 new trial services (2 morning and 2 afternoon) will be extended to travel between Eagle Heights Road at Keppel Cove Estate and … [Read more...]
Great news for Keppel Cove residents at Zilzie!
For quite a while now, residents of Zilzie have been "barking mad" for a new school bus service route. This area has experienced a bit of a housing boom with new homes being constructed and families moving in. Young's has been listening to its customers and has lobbyed the necessary Government … [Read more...]
#TootToot to the best behaved kids in CQ
Young's Bus Service transports approximately 8,000 students across parts of Central Queensland every week. Less than 1% of these students create behavioural issues on our school services but this is often all we hear about in the media. At Young's we believe it's important to focus on the … [Read more...]