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Parent urges Smithfield schools to review bus stops on Indian Run Trail after near-misses
Summary
A parent told the committee that children walking from Indian Run Trail face dangerous conditions without sidewalks, and asked the district to consider an exception or consolidated bus stop; the superintendent said staff will coordinate with police and the bus company.
Rebecca Regnier, a parent of two middle-school students, asked the Smithfield School Committee to reconsider bus-stop assignments for the Indian Run Trail area, saying sidewalks are absent in much of the route and vehicle speeds and blind curves make walking unsafe.
Regnier described multiple vehicle incidents near her home over five years and said a child could be seriously injured if conditions do not change. "It is a very dangerous area for children to be walking to and from school," she said, and asked the committee to consider creating a consolidated stop or an exception for extreme circumstances.
Superintendent (unnamed) responded that the district will review the concern with the police department and the bus company, noting the annual review of stops and that staff will look into the issue immediately now that it has been raised.
Ending: The committee asked staff to follow up with the police and the bus company and report back to the committee.
