|
FYI - I just went through the process for getting a bus stop moved. At least in Texas, there are very precise requirements for getting bus service at all. Many districts are cutting bus service because of budget cuts. In our case, bus service is provided because our neighborhood has no sidewalks. I asked for my 8 year old son's stop to be moved not because of the distance, but because it required him to cross two streets, including one VERY busy one near the high school - those kids go flying down the street on a regular basis. His age and the streets he was required to cross lead the district to approve the new bus stop. He is the most important thing in the universe to me, and I'm happy he can walk home from the bus stop without risking being run over by some high schooler who is busy busting the speed limit and texting. (Had one driver run into the lamp post across from my house because she dropped her phone and decided to bend down and hunt for it while going 35 mph.)
What bugs me? People who think their time is more valuable than public safety. Coming to a complete stop at the stop sign won't take more than 20 extra seconds - a small price to pay to avoid running over someone. A very promising actor who went to school with me died because he tried to beat the train. It's not worth the risk.
__________________
Gamma Phi Beta
Courtesy is owed, respect is earned, love is given.
Proud daughter AND mother of a Gamma Phi. 3 generations of love, labor, learning and loyalty.
Last edited by SWTXBelle; 11-15-2011 at 08:23 PM.
|
Threaded Mode
