Back to school: Bus delays reported in the Greater Toronto Area

School buses are lined up in a storage lot, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, in Manchester, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

School bus delays were reported in areas across the GTA on Tuesday morning as students headed back to the classroom for the first day of school.

Multiple school bus operators, including Stock West, Stock East, First West, and Sharp Bus Lines, reported delays of up to an hour to certain schools.

According to information posted online, students heading to Taylor Creek Public School and Blantyre Public School in Scarborough faced delays of up to 55 minutes.

Those taking the bus to Forest Manor Public School in North York and St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Elementary School in Markham saw delays of up to 45 minutes.

In the downtown core, buses travelling to Clinton Public School and Central Tech high school saw delays of up to 20 minutes.

Student Transportation of Peel Region previously warned parents that it was possible some bussing assignments would not be finalized by the first day of school due to “issues related to data discrepancies” and “a higher-than-usual volume of student bussing requests.”

“Our transportation team is working diligently to process the backlog and ensure that every eligible student receives a bus assignment as quickly as possible,” a statement from the operator read.

“We recommend that parents/guardians regularly check our Parent Portal for the most up-to-date bussing information. We appreciate your patience and understanding in this matter.”

Are you facing any transportation problems or issues in the classroom as you send your kids back to school?

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