Transport

Car

The commute to and from school is a daily undertaking that for all families involves considerable organisation.

The peak time for vehicular traffic is 8:25-8:40am Monday-Friday, 3.20 to 4.00pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 2.45 to 3.15pm Tuesday.

We have several strategies in place to make drop-off and pick-up as safe and efficient as possible including Burwood Hwy entry and a ‘kiss and drop’ area for Junior School. Middle School and Senior School parents are encouraged to use the Merryn Grove entry and round-a-bout.

For more information, please refer to our “Travelling to TKS” brochure.

Bus

The Knox School is well-serviced by a variety of transport systems and we offer several chartered bus routes from surrounding suburbs, comprising coach services run specifically for the School as well as our own fleet of mini buses driven by qualified drivers.

For more information, please refer to our “Bus Transport” brochure.

Tips

• You need to buy a myki card for travelling on public transport but are eligible for the concession Myki for discounted travel. • Extend your arm when your bus approaches. The driver may not stop for people simply standing at the bus stop. • Food and drink are not allowed to be consumed on buses.

• The most frequent bus routes around The Knox School are run by Ventura Bus Lines. Students are encouraged to check routes and timetables on www.venturabus.com.au. There is a large bus terminus at Knox City Shopping

Centre.

Bike

Students, who are in Year 5 or above, may ride a bicycle to school, if they have received the necessary permission from the Head of School and their parents. Permission is dependent upon:

(a) the wearing of an approved helmet

(b) the secure locking of bikes in appropriate bays during school hours.

Train

Melbourne has an extensive electric train service. All lines radiate from the Central City. Apart from the underground city loop, stations are above ground, and are spaced at one to two kilometre intervals. Unlike the tram services, which are largely confined to the inner suburbs, Melbourne’s rail network reaches out to distant suburbs. Train services on most lines are as follows: Weekdays, every 15 to 20 minutes. Saturdays every 20 minutes and Sundays between 20 and 30 minutes.

Concession Myki Cards for International Students

Primary and secondary school students aged between 5 and 18 (under 19) can travel on a concession fare with a child myki. A child myki can be purchased at Premium Train Stations ticket offices, at hundreds of myki retail outlets across metropolitan and regional Victoria, including all 7-Eleven stores, the PTV Hubs, online as well as through the PTV call centre (1800 800 007). A child myki allows the user to travel using concession fares through either Myki Money or a Myki Pass. If you use Myki Money, fare is automatically calculated as you touch on and touch off. If you use Myki Pass, you need to choose the zones you want to travel in and the number of consecutive days you need when you buy it. International students who are aged 17 and 18 must carry with them government issued proof of age identification (such as a passport, learner permit, driver licence, Proof of Age card, Key Pass) in order to travel with a child myki.