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My life was more simple I suppose. I walked to the bus stop every day except later when I was able to drive, and never thought if I was walking on a sidewalk, road, or the trail that was worn in the woods between the neighborhoods where myself, all my friends and classmates lived. Freezing Rain, Snow, Rain, or heat of the day. We did it all.
Hon-eee, I rode a bus at least 10 miles each way with no heat or AC and there was always a boy with stinky breath trying to put his hand where it didn't belong. I WISH I could have walked uphill both ways!
There is such a thing as a classy walking / running path like they have in RTP and around my development that is asphalt in non linear paths. Very unsidewalk-like. Oh well, like you said they don't care so why should I?
I guess my younger could walk to school if there were a crossing guard to help them across Wade Ave...but if that crossing guard service was no more reliable than the bus service, I wouldn't chance it.
As for my high schooler, her walk is 2+ miles, she's done it in a pinch, but it isn't a pedestrian or bike-friendly trip.
Yes. One would need to come here and see Wade Ave's traffic and lack of a decent pedestrian crosswalk system to see why this would be unsuitable for a child.
I think people who've never lived or spent much time here might not comprehend just how sprawled and un-walkable some areas can be.
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Just be glad we don't live in another country. When I was teaching in Japan, there was no such thing as a school bus. And the area I lived in the train wasn't an option for most of the kids. So it was either get on a town bus, which ran once an hour if you were lucky, ride your bike, or walk. I had one student that had to ride his bike over an hour through treacherous mountain roads to get to school! You'd think that would have made him a motivated student but his ultimate goal for going to school was hanging out with his punk friends lol.
Just be glad we don't live in another country. When I was teaching in Japan, there was no such thing as a school bus. And the area I lived in the train wasn't an option for most of the kids. So it was either get on a town bus, which ran once an hour if you were lucky, ride your bike, or walk. I had one student that had to ride his bike over an hour through treacherous mountain roads to get to school! You'd think that would have made him a motivated student but his ultimate goal for going to school was hanging out with his punk friends lol.
There are places on this country that don't provide busing. Nc state law does not mandate busing. It possible that busing could become very limited or even cease to exist in the future.
There are places on this country that don't provide busing. Nc state law does not mandate busing. It possible that busing could become very limited or even cease to exist in the future.
They should put a limit on how far they'll transport kids. You want your child to bypass two elementary schools to get to another one? Fine - you take him/her yourself. With the ridiculous hour long bus rides and 5:45 start times of these routes, that is what's happening anyway. At least then the school can have an idea of how many people will car pool and be able to plan accordingly.
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