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Resident proposes 'bike bus' pilot; raises primary-school morning drop-off concerns
Summary
A resident suggested the board explore a 'bike bus' program to encourage active travel to school and raised concerns about limited morning drop-off time at the primary school; superintendent offered to receive follow-up information.
Julie Bridal of 189 Main Street addressed the South River Board of Education during public comment to propose a "bike bus" program and to raise a concern about morning drop-off times at the primary school.
Bridal described programs she had researched, including an initiative in Portland and a larger example in Montclair, New Jersey. "They started with a few kids, and now they're up to, like, 300 kids biking to school once a week," she said, and suggested South River consider a small pilot or informational meeting to gauge interest.
Bridal noted implementation would…
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