The Greater Essex County District School Board, Windsor Essex Catholic District School Board, Conseil scolaire de district des écoles catholiques du Sud-Ouest and Conseil scolaire de district du Centre-Sud-Ouest have joined together to form the Windsor-Essex Student Transportation Services/Service de transport des élèves-Windsor-Essex (WESTS) Consortium to manage and administer student transportation in the City of Windsor and County of Essex.  Transportation is a privilege that is provided to students within the criteria of the Transportation Policy of the Consortium.