The local council has decided to increase the walking distance to school from two miles to three miles before free transport is provided.
Ok, fair enough, they have to save money etc but the area that some of the children live in is going to cause a problem with walking to school and is quite frankly, dangerous.
The council are arguing that the route they have set out (highlighted in black) is under the three mile limit (just) and that children can walk that way. Kids being kids though are going to take the shorter route (highlighted in red) which is understandable, but the shorter route means going down a narrow lane with no pavements.
Oh, and just to add, these will be 11yr old kids this year as kids already on the route and going to the school will still be able to go on the bus. I’m fortunate in that as I have a daughter in the school already, my son becomes eligible for the bus too, meanwhile his butty will have to walk it.
Parents have contacted the council and the local MP but it’s all falling on deaf ears.
Ridiculous decision by the council and I think only an accident is going to change things.