Comments on: Superintendent Addresses Bus Concerns

By: Larkspur

Larkspur — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 22:59:16 +0000

I am always home by the time she’s home from the bus stop. If aliens abduct me on the way home she has her older brother to look out for her and neighbors who will help both of them in an emergency. Don’t worry

By: smalltowngal

smalltowngal — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 22:54:30 +0000

…Marta buses would often run the red light at Kirk….

This is a little off topic, but there needs to be some kind of jihad on reckless driving by MARTA bus operators. Sometime in the last year or two, I actually saw one texting while she was turning a corner in a residential neighborhood. I’ve wished ever since that I’d taken the time to turn around, get the bus number, and report it. It’s not uncommon to see them speeding.

By: Larkspur

Larkspur — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 22:46:27 +0000

This is the first year there was a crossing guard at Kirk and Candler and in the past the crossing guard near Winnona and S. Candler was there for Renfroe and High School times, not WP. Perhaps there won’t be continued bus service to your street in the future if there are crossing guards and the crossing is deemed safe. It could be because the kids at WP are very young, as there isn’t bus service for the middle school kids who cross S Candler going to Renfroe who live within a mile.

We used to have to cross SCandler to get to WP and cars and Marta buses would often run the red light at Kirk. I worry about the crossing guard’s safety at that intersection.

By: Larkspur

Larkspur — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 22:36:00 +0000

True. And most of the kids in my neighborhood who do walk to school sometimes with their parents still ride the bus home.

By: Larkspur

Larkspur — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 22:31:00 +0000

I believe CSD bus service is only for those who live more than a mile from their school, with exceptions like dangerous streets and special Ed.