School buses are not running in Regina and Moose Jaw for the fourth day in a row.
Despite clear weather and warmer temperatures, Regina Public Schools said side streets are still not clear enough for school buses to travel safely.
It is warmer, but driving conditions in #yqr's side streets have not improved enough to allow safe passage of buses. All student transportation for Regina Public Schools is CANCELLED FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 8th. #yqrtraffic. Thank you for your understanding.
— ReginaPublic Schools (@RegPublicSchool) March 7, 2018
Regina Catholic Schools made the same decision to cancel all buses for Thursday.
Because of road conditions, we are cancelling all student transportation for tomorrow, Thursday, March 8, 2018. This includes yellow school buses, cabs, paratransit and charters. Schools remain open. Please report all absences. pic.twitter.com/es4xMslqjO
— YQR Catholic Schools (@RCSD_No81) March 7, 2018
Both school divisions are reminding parents to report absences to the school if they choose to keep their kids home.
École Monseigneur de Laval in Regina also cancelled buses for Thursday.
Regina Transit also cancelled special high school bus services.
SERVICE INFORMATION: Due to road conditions that are still not accessible for transit buses, all high school special buses are CANCELLED for Thurs, March 8.
We will assess the status of these road conditions tomorrow throughout the day. @RegPublicSchool @RCSD_No81 @CityofRegina
— Regina Transit (@YQRTransit) March 7, 2018
Prairie South School Division cancelled buses for Moose Jaw as well.
Due to continued poor road conditions, Prairie South school busses for the City of Moose Jaw are cancelled for Thursday, March 8, 2018.
— Prairie South (@PrairieSouth) March 7, 2018
Regina city crews are scheduled to begin a systematic plow of residential roads on Thursday, but it could take about two weeks to clear every street.
The city published a map showing the schedule for plowing each neighbourhood. Link: