AN Alliance MLA has called for an "urgent review of transport provision" following the cancellation of buses for pupils at a Co Antrim primary school.
Patricia O'Lynn's comments come after more than 100 children at Mary Queen of Peace Primary in Glenravel were left without transport for two days.
She said she had been contacted by more than 40 parents "all concerned about the lack of transport provision for the school".
It comes after the Education Authority (EA) contacted the rural primary school school to inform them that there would be no buses on Thursday and Friday after a driver had taken ill.
Ms O'Lynn said the cancellation of the service has left dozens of pupils without transport to school.
"Due to a shocking lack of preparation by the EA, they will now have to find some other way to get their children to school, or else they will miss out,” she said.
"In the midst of a cost of living crisis, some parents will now potentially have to take time off work to provide childcare themselves at short notice.
"It’s difficult to believe the EA had no back-up plan or additional support in place and I have contacted them to ask on this matter.
"This is only the latest in a long-line of transport provision issues here, with the shuttle bus serving the area having inadequate capacity, and often has to make multiple runs to cover the area.
"As the school is in a rural area, pedestrian access is difficult, heightened by the lack of a designated crossing point or lollipop service.
"I have raised these issues, as well as the urgent need for a new school building, in the assembly.
"This is another call to the EA and the Department of Education for an urgent review of transport provision and for a better offering for Glenravel."
The EA has apologised for disruption to the bus service.
"We appreciate the inconvenience caused to parents and can confirm that transport will recommence on Monday 3 October," a spokesperson told BBC NI.
"We have a range of contingency plans in place to ensure services remain operational, including calling upon emergency relief drivers, private hire contracts, agency staff and a flexible recruitment programme.
"Whilst every effort is made to reduce disruption to any impacted routes, this is not always possible due to individual circumstances combined with the industry shortage of drivers."
