Melanie's children face a 2km walk to the closest bus stop under the ACT's radical overhaul of school transport.
A free bus service looping around Canberra's centre will be dumped as part of the network restructure.
The former ACT government adviser says the Barton detour will undermine the entire future network.
One driver has racked up more than $15,000 in parking fines in a single year.
Concerned ACTION bus drivers say overweight drivers are damaging seats,creating a risk that they could"bottom out"or collapse mid-trip.
Some Tuggeranong residents say their commute time will more than double under the proposed new network.
However the option was scuttled due to cost and technical challenge.
The suggestion was made during the second hearing of a federal inquiry into the second stage of Canberra's light rail network.
Meghan Oldfield,who is managing Canberra's light rail project,says Canberra is poised for change
The ACT is promising more weekend and late night bus services from next year - but it hasn't yet reached a deal with drivers.
Heritage constraints,the need for yet another bridge and pedestrian access make passing by parliament problematic.