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# Home to School Travel costs £1 million a month in 2026
- URL: https://bristol-uncovered.uk/home-to-school-travel-costs-1-million-a-month-in-2026/
- Published: 2026-08-22T12:00:42.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-22T12:00:42.000Z
- Author: Chris McEvoy

Last year I reported that [Taxis to School Cost £6.4M in 2024](https://bristol-uncovered.uk/taxis-to-school-cost-6-4m-in-2024/)

> If these cost increases continue to rise then it won't be very long before we are regularly spending £1 million a month on "taxi to school" travel.

Looking at the spending figures for the first **8 months** of 2026, **£8 million** has been spent on Home to School travel.

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In Dec 2024 Bristol City Council announced [Electric vehicles approved for Home-to-School Travel](https://news.bristol.gov.uk/press-releases/b95af1b6-608a-4f1c-b8e4-241459501077/electric-vehicles-approved-for-home-to-school-travel?ref=bristol-uncovered.uk)

> Council provided Home-to-School Travel (HTST) services are set to be powered up with approval given for the purchase of 29 electric vehicles for the fleet.

> Members of the Children and Young People policy committee voted unanimously to commit £1.8 million of investment in securing electric vehicles and the drivers needed for the service.

> The plan includes purchasing 29 electric vehicles and recruiting drivers to replace higher-cost routes currently managed by external providers. Beyond serving HTST needs, the fleet could also be extended to support other Council departments where appropriate, offering citywide benefits.

> Procurement of new electric vehicles will be staggered over two years as the right vehicles become available and drivers can be recruited.

In 2025/2026 BCC have spent **£861,279** on this programme.

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We don't know how many of the planned 29 Electric Vehicles are in operation. But the "Invest To Save" programme has not prevented the "Taxis to School" costs reaching £1 million a month in 2026.

Perhaps Bristol City Council should accelerate investment in providing Home to School travel in order to help get on top of the costs for providing this service.