RPEMS Civil Discussion

I'm pleased to see the discussion re traffic and some ideas being generated that don't involve adding turning lanes to Roland Ave and chopping down trees. However, I am thinking a good deal about the validity of encouraging a coop approach to school transportation-in part because I live in Tuxedo Park and find the increase in traffic and traffic speed each September a little frightening. Sending all those cars south to u-turn at St. Johns will no doubt create yet another clog and more dangerous conditions for the current walkers and bikers from St. Johns and elsewhere in the southern neighborhoods.
We are big fans here of mass transit of schoolchildren; we have a 10th grade AM/PM BSA bus rider and had four years of the Fabulous City College carpool-first one car, them expanding to two. Last year there were 8 kids from T.Park and Evergreen and we only drove one week out of 6!!!!A gas and nerve saver bar none!
We also have a neighborhood "footpool", another great advantage for all. PLEASE lets find a way to connect folks who are able to car(/bike or foot)pool to reduce energy consumption, traffic congestion, and parental stress levels. Sign ups on line or elsewhere linking folks by street, grade, neighborhood or whatever- with technology this could be easily accomplished for those who would like to give it a try.
Thanks all
Sarah
Owen, 2nd