Excellent idea Ken. Why not set up a trial package at a few high schools along major transit routes to work out the kinks and expand the program the following year? I see potentially significant cost savings and, more importantly, a strengthening of student attitudes regarding development of a transit-oriented lifestyle as the kids grow up. An excellent way to break/weaken auto-oriented dependencies that seem so ingrained in our current metro psyche. And, don't forget the LRT line as a possible student-mover with discount passes, etc.
Michael Hohmann Linden Hills -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of ken bradley Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 9:46 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mpls] Integrating Commuter and Public School Transit? Hello Minneapolis Folks, I was riding the bus (MTC) this morning with my son from my home to his school. snip ... and because of the change to neighborhood schools they do not bus that far. The nearest school bus stop is about 1.5 miles from our home, so we ride the MTC to his school, and then I proceed to work. snip ... Our bus drive grew up in Chicago, and students used public commuter transportation using their student ID, instead of school buses, in the wind city. How much money we would save by integrating public school and commuter transit? I had several concerns... snip ... Our driver this morning seemed to not have any concerns. He pointed to the security cameras and his phone and said, "they all know the police can be here in a minute, and we have a photo of them." He doubted the regular school buses have the same level of technology and security. He thought the bus drivers would not have a difficult time directing the students to the correct buses, when a transfer would be required. They do this with adult commuters , and students would be traveling to the same place each day. Sounds pretty simple. snip ... I personally would not feel comfortable having my child in elementary school ride commuter transit by themselves, but it might be a cost saving solution worth looking at for middle and high school students. snip Ken Bradley Corcoran Neighborhood 612-728-8962 REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
