Bus to school in Schwerin: children are not allowed on the bus!

Bus to school in Schwerin: children are not allowed on the bus!

The Scharfenberg family from Friedrichsthal in Schwerin is faced with an unpleasant challenge. Your children attend the Waldorf school Am Tannenhof, which is on the other side of the city. But getting to school is anything but easy. As nordkurier.de reports, the children are not allowed to get on the school bus at the Tourismusweg stop, even though Nahbus, the responsible transport company, stops there. This means that the children have to travel 28 stops by bus, which includes a total of 45 minutes of bus travel time and a walk.

A change at Ratzeburger Straße is necessary, although the busy street is considered a dangerous section. Christine Scharfenberg is frustrated about the inadequate bus connections, especially with regard to the Deutschlandticket. While local bus line 148 stops in front of your residential area, you are only allowed to get out. This means that the so-called locally responsible school is not the Waldorf school according to the current regulations, which is why the transport connections are not sufficient.

Political circumstances

The political leaders in Schwerin have been informed about the problem for years, but quick solutions have not yet been found. Rena Meincke, district representative, appeals for the necessary fast connections for travelers towards the train station. The city of Schwerin is also involved in discussions about establishing a joint transport association with the surrounding area, but a final decision is still up in the air. This new transport network could only see the light of day in 2026, with an expected operational capability of 2027.

The support of the district of Northwest Mecklenburg cannot go unnoticed either: over 12.7 million euros are being made available for bus transfer services, but use within the city of Schwerin remains prohibited.

School transport in Schwerin

But it's not just the Scharfenberg family that is having a hard time. As [Schwerin.de](https://www. Schwerin.de/mein-Schwerin/lernen/fuer-eltern/unterstuetzung-foerderung/schuelerbefoerderung/schuelerbefoerderung/) shows, the school law regulates the concept of the route to school - this is the shortest route from the front door to the responsible school. For school trips that are longer than 2 km for grades 1 to 6, families are entitled to student transport or at least reimbursement of expenses. In special exceptional cases, transportation can also be provided for shorter distances if the route to school is considered particularly dangerous.

Parents of elementary school students in Schwerin have the opportunity to travel to school by bus and train free of charge. Students in grades 1 to 4 can apply for a free student ticket from the city administration if the journey to school exceeds the two kilometer mark. But many parents have not yet submitted an application, which is why [Schwerin-lokal.de](https:// Schwerin-lokal.de/kostenlose-schuelerbefoerderung-eltern-muessen-jetzt-werbung-stellen/) calls for this to be done as quickly as possible.

Applications must be submitted via the city website in a timely manner in order to receive the tickets in time for the start of the school year. The ticket allows students to use public transport from designated stops to school and back Monday to Friday during school hours. If desired, parents can also upgrade the ticket to a full monthly ticket for 10 euros at the counters or ticket machines. The trainee leisure ticket also allows students to use public transport on weekends and during holidays.

The situation regarding route planning and public transport remains tense, while families are hoping for solutions that will make their children's journey to school easier and safer.