As the leading private operator for school transport in the UAE, the eve of a new school term is our busiest time of the year. With schools opening after the break, STS has been preparing to welcome students back to the bus.
STS has always complied with a strict approach to preventive and corrective maintenance of our fleet of over 2,500 school buses. Even when schools remained closed, our buses undergo periodic maintenance, regular deep cleaning and sanitisation.
Our bus drivers and bus guardians were previously educated on safety management, hygienic practices, and the proper method and frequency of hand sanitisation. Briefing sessions on the spread of viral infections was conducted for our service delivery executives, team leaders, foremen and other staff members. Advisory videos in English and Hindi were provided for all of our teams to cultivate a mindset of hygiene control measures and preventive actions in accordance with the standards expected by the government and regulatory bodies.
During the school term, in addition to our standard protocol, our buses will undergo pre-trip and post-trip sanitisation with a minimum of two vehicle inspections in a day. A detailed bus and school sanitisation plan has been initiated in preparation for start of term. STS would like to assure you that your school bus journey will always be Safe, Timely, Smart.
Preparing for the New Term
As we gear up to welcome students back into the school bus for the new academic term, we have introduced transport safety protocols for our staff and students.
We are adhering to guidelines set by schools and regulatory agencies, such as KHDA, RTA, SPEA, ADEK and the DoT.
Training programmes have been conducted for bus drivers and bus guardians on awareness and implementation of the new measures and guidelines.
We are monitoring the wellbeing of staff members through our care to share programme and temperature checks at our staff accommodation.
Watch our videos on our official YouTube channel: School Transport Services.
1. School Bus Sanitisation Protocol
2. Back to the Bus Safety Protocol
