Seriously, though, I think you’re missing the point that this is a chicken and egg situation. These walk/roll to school days are political exercises in the sense that their goal is to legitimize and encourage walking and biking to school and, in doing so, increasing demand for the infrastructure that supports it.

So, oddly, it’s exactly the kind of event that can call attention to your missing sidewalk and showcase how important it is to get one built. We’ve got you pushing the city on the issue; what we need is a bunch more of ya clamoring for the same thing. Events like this are your ticket to achieving the political will that can make that happen.

On a side note, I think your concern about Decatur spending (in this instance) is unnecessary. As I understand it (and I’m not claiming expertise), Safe Routes to School is a GDOT program administered in the metro Atlanta area by a coalition of non-profits. Decatur’s participation, I believe, is largely managed as a volunteer effort. The one thing I can think of is that there might be minor expenditures on promotional posters but, if it helps *pave the way* to the sidewalk improvements you need, it seems worth it to me.

The spending of our school is out of hand and corrupt. They are loosing good teacher because of it.

I just believe if your going to push this walk and roll, and I do mean push, children who participate get special prizes for doing so, then provide the safe route for them to do so.

Scott- I have personally spoke to the senior engineer, John Madajewski, and was told that a sidewalk was going in shortley on that street. That was over one year ago. I have also signed the petition to put the side walk in. I walk that street every day and at least once a week have a car get WAY to closer for my comfort while I’m pushing a stroller. Its a windy hilly road w/ cars parked on both sides of the street. I also have a child that rode her bike to school every day for 2 years and every day it worried me.

You didn’t “robbed you of further opportunities to whine with no intention of actually doing anything”. You ASSUMED that I didn’t do anything other than post on here.

And now that I’ve outed you, I’m sure the Sneaker Mafia will soon be at my doorstep.