Family defies no-bike policy at Maple Avenue Middle School

[BikeDutchess]

I saw this on the TE Facebook page (hope it wasn't posted on the forum already, I did only a quick search). I'm just amazed that a school can dictate a family how they should transport their children to school. While I understand some of the safety concerns, the policy seems bassackwards - help make the environment safer for biking, don't prohibit biking!

Family defies no-bike policy at Maple Avenue Middle School

[ny biker]

They even prohibit walking to school. Amazing.

[HoosierGiant]

Our local school corporation specifically prohibits walking to school and cycling to school -- all children must arrive via automobile or big yellow bus. Each of the three elementary schools is in a small town, as is the intermediate school; only the high school is in an outlying area. Crazy!

[Grog]

This is so depressing, I could cry.

There needs to be more than a couple of parents protesting! This is A-B-S-U-R-D.

[Trek420]

Is there a local bike advocacy group? Under safe routes to school these routes benefit us all. Maybe you can get them involved, maybe start bike bus so kids and parents feel more confident.

[AnnieBikes]

With all the obesity problems in children these days, you would think that they would be ENCOURAGING kids to ride and/or walk to school. What is the problem with walking? Oh my gosh, what is this country coming to?

[witeowl]

I'd really like to hear the school's/district's rationale. I didn't find it in the article. Can someone enlighten me? I'm not defending them, certainly, but I feel like I'm missing something here.

[Imperfectstorm]

Hey,

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