Busways has used National Road Safety Week to help new parents and carers build confidence using public transport with prams, taking part in Blacktown City Council’s Pram-O-Rama Hour at The Village Green near Blacktown Library.
The event gave families the chance to practise boarding and leaving a bus with a pram away from the pressure of a live timetable, traffic conditions or waiting passengers.
More than 25 parents took part in the session, which included a Busways route bus on site and practical support for positioning and securing prams on board. Participants also signed the National Road Safety Week pledge.
The event was designed to make public transport feel more approachable for families who may be using buses with young children for the first time.
One parent, who boarded a bus with her baby daughter for the first time, says the session helped remove uncertainty.
“This is a great idea because I’ve never travelled with a pram on a bus before, and it was good to try it out stress-free,” she says.
“It was a special moment for both of us; it was our first bus ride.”
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Another parent says the practical demonstration helped her understand how to manage a pram once on board.
“As a new mum, you do worry about how you will manage travelling with a pram and a baby,” she says.
“But once I was shown where to position the pram and how to make sure everything was secure, it just clicked. It feels good to know the best way to stow a pram when travelling by bus.”
The community event also included a Road Safety Storytime session, led by Max Webber Library librarian Lee Castledine, for children and parents.
Member for Blacktown Stephen Bali and Blacktown City Councillor Bob Fitzgerald also attended.
Busways marketing and communications officer Anita Lesic was available throughout the morning to answer questions about buses and public transport. A new parent herself, Lesic attended with her one-year-old son.
“This initiative is close to my heart, and I am glad I could meet other families and help make public transport feel more approachable,” Lesic says.
“Sometimes people just need the chance to try it in a comfortable environment and know there is support there.”
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