tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84298423177022494.post5141076085335162503..comments2021-05-06T04:09:32.394-07:00Comments on Donaldson Run: Arlington Public School Buses - New Plans Will Result in More Cars Near SchoolsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84298423177022494.post-61337868770453011502012-08-07T04:59:06.430-07:002012-08-07T04:59:06.430-07:00This is not a conversation about money nor is it a...This is not a conversation about money nor is it a conversation about raising taxes. <br /><br />This is a conversation about the APS bus system which 90% of the time last year was fantastic, but then on occasion fell down and was miserable. It does not take more spending or more taxes to tell a bus driver that showing up early for a pick up, and leaving students at the bus stop - is not acceptable. That's an organizational / management issue - not a money issue.<br /><br />This is a discussion about telling students, who live 1.4 miles away from school - that they cant get on the bus at the bus stop that is .2 miles from their house. This is a discussion about forcing students to cross dangerous roads and walk in bad weather. This is a discussion about more cars dropping kids off at school. This is not about money - this is about the wrong solution to the problem - making things worse.Cybertelecomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02814054461353903112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84298423177022494.post-72739577110223970392012-08-06T19:07:41.647-07:002012-08-06T19:07:41.647-07:00Regarding your third to last paragraph, APS will c...Regarding your third to last paragraph, APS will continue to grant exceptions for those living inside the perimeter who would have to cross heavily-traveled roadways.<br /><br />Overall, though, I ask what you would propose APS cut in order to fund more busing? Fewer teachers? Abandon plans for the new elementary school to relieve overcrowding? What do you think isn't contributing to the quality of education that can be cut? Although Arlington hasn't been hit nearly as hard as many areas, it's not been immune to the economy so I don't think "just raise taxes" isn't going to be a palatable answer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com