Some lawmakers are now calling this a crisis.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/52500858

Monmouth County Commissioner Director Tom Arnone saw those cuts coming and introduced a plan to help towns improve safety features along walking and biking routes to school by applying for grants.

“The right striping, the right signage, the right ability for municipalities and school boards to get the grants they can get,” said Arnone.

Arnone says it won’t solve the funding issues but will make routes to and from school safer. The grants will cover simple safety features like enhanced crosswalks and added flashing lights.

I feel like having a safe path for children to walk to school may be a prerequisite for having them walk. They’re likely intending for parents to deliver their children to school.

  • PumpkinSkink@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    1 day ago

    They did this in my city, but the furthest point from school anyone lives is, like a bit more than a mile and there is reasonably functional bus transit and bike lanes. It’s been a bit of a non-issue here. I could imagine in many other cities it would be a problem.

  • chrisashtear@lemmy.zipEnglish
    91·
    2 days ago

    Having a 2 mile walk is a bit much for kindergardeners but I think overall its fine - provided there is money put into making the routes walkable(which im not holding my breath for)

    • libewa@feddit.orgEnglish
      81·
      2 days ago

      Someone should introduce the Americans to the bicycle… I commute 6km by bike, and that’s considered a short commute. And before you complain about missing infrastructure: a lot of our bike paths are just painted on as well.

  • schipelblorp@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    5·
    2 days ago

    “The right striping, the right signage, the right ability for municipalities and school boards to get the grants they can get,” said Arnone. Arnone says it won’t solve the funding issues but will make routes to and from school safer. The grants will cover simple safety features like enhanced crosswalks and added flashing lights.

    PAINT AND LIGHTS DO NOT STOP CARS