School gates still apply over Xmas - update actually they dont - see post below

[Rockets]

The council had to make it a bus gate else the buses would not be able to use Etherow Street as a bus stand. Clearly buses pose less of a danger to school users than other vehicles!

[malumbu]

so what you are saying is that buses are more dangerous than cars and by extension of this cars should be allowed and buses not.  Bizarre.  

I couldn't find definitive data but AI seems fairly plausable:

Bus Driver Convictions & Safety (Per Mile Analysis)

• Lower Offence Rates: Research suggests taxi and bus drivers have some of the lowest rates of drink/drug driving convictions compared to other professions.
• High Accountability: Bus drivers are subject to stricter vocational licensing. Just one serious motoring offence can lead to the loss of their license to drive a Public Carrying Vehicle (PCV).
• Operating Pressures: Bus drivers operate large, heavy vehicles, often in built-up areas, with high mileage, which increases potential exposure to incidents.
• "Safe" Driver Perception: In surveys, bus drivers have been perceived as the safest drivers, though they face intense scrutiny regarding mobile phone use and traffic infractions. 

Private Driver Convictions & Safety (Per Mile Analysis)

• Higher Relative Risk: Passenger vehicles (private cars) are generally much more dangerous per mile than buses. Data indicates that in terms of fatal and serious injuries, cars are far higher risk per passenger mile than buses.
• Collision Frequency: While private drivers may not face the same professional consequences for minor infractions, they are involved in a much higher proportion of total road accidents.
• Driving Behavior: Private drivers are often involved in incidents related to distractions, whereas bus driver, while prone to fatigue, often have stricter monitoring systems.