Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 21:11:04 -0000
From: aneml@...
Subject: Walking School Buses

Three local elementary schools are considering busing kids short
distances (less than one mile) instead of letting them walk. Parents
have complained about the danger of the kids walking due to traffic
and possible "abduction." Instead of trying to make the streets
safer for walking, they want to put the kids inside buses, thereby
adding yet another vehicle to the growing traffic.

As an alternative to school buses, I'm trying to persuade at least
one of the school principals to try walking buses. With a walking
bus, an adult volunteer walks a set route through the neighborhood,
picks up kids along the way, delivers them safely to school, and then
walks home with them at the end of the day.

This is a completely new idea for school officials here. To try to
persuade them it's a good idea, I'm trying to find examples of cities
where walking school buses have worked. If you know of examples,
please let me know.

Thanks

Eric



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Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 21:20:29 GMT
From: "Mark Watson" <mark_a_watson@...>
Subject: Re: Walking School Buses

I think there were several exmples in 'Street Reclaiming: Creating Livable
Streets and Vibrant Communities' by David Engwicht.
http://www.lesstraffic.com/

Check you local library.