Schools
Benefits Of The Monorail For Schools
Visiting a city like Sydney can be a learning experience for all of us, but when it comes to school trips it is a veritable hive of activity and exciting experiences for kids of all ages.
School trips are organised from time to time by most schools and they can be a great way to get out of the classroom and learn about different things in a new environment. But getting from the school to the required destination can be a nightmare if you have a large group of children with you. Not only can it be tricky keeping everyone together and organising tickets for the whole group, it can also be hard to get everyone on public transport.
Fortunately the journey can be made easier by using the right mode of transport. That’s where Sydney is in a unique position because it not only has a light rail system, it also has a Monorail. In fact, many teachers use the rail systems as part of the day’s learning experience, since they both give a different view of the city and in the case of the Monorail it’s relatively easy to point out interesting parts of the city and tell the children facts and figures relating to each area. It’s also worth considering doing the whole loop on the Monorail to point out different areas before actually stopping to visit them later in the day. This gives a more rounded experience and a better value excursion all round.
Both of the rail systems have also designed a fare structure that takes into account the fact that many schools will bring groups of children onto both the light rail and the Monorail. Big discounts allow the children to make the most of the services on their day trip into the city to explore and learn about its various components.