The effectiveness of yellow buses in reducing school run traffic is to be weighed against the impact of measures to encourage walking, cycling, car-sharing and greater use of existing buses in Hampshire. Hampshire County Council leader Cllr Ken Thornber (pictured), launching the plan, said: ‘In three pilot areas, we’ll be testing a range of alternatives to the car, as well as offering the new buses. ‘We want to give more parents a better choice on how their children get to school.’ The cabinet has decided to earmark £1.5M for the three-year-long pilots, which inform future decisions on school transport.