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Trustee raises safety concerns about a poorly lit bus stop; board to investigate
Summary
A trustee reported that a bus stop on Neighborhood Road/County Lane is poorly lit and may be unsafe; trustees agreed to investigate through the transportation department and consider asking the town for improvements or relocating the stop.
During new business, a trustee told colleagues that a particular bus stop on Neighborhood Road and County Lane is extremely poorly lit and poses a safety risk for students waiting in the dark or walking alongside snowbanks. The trustee said she had photographs and urged the district to advocate to the town of Ulster for lighting or other improvements.
Board members discussed responsibilities: the district controls bus-stop placement and transportation staff will review whether the stop can be moved to a better-lit location; the town controls street lighting. Trustees suggested a two-track approach: first examine whether the district can move the stop to a safer location under its transportation rules, and second, contact municipal authorities about lighting or traffic-calming measures. A board member also suggested distributing high-visibility vests, though members noted that getting children to wear them can be difficult and that organizational partners (for example, the YMCA) sometimes provide such items.
Next steps: board members said they would have the transportation department visit the site and report back, and the board agreed to follow up with the town of Ulster as needed. The trustee offering the complaint offered to share photos and Google-Earth locations to help the site review.
What happens next: transportation staff will review the site and report recommendations to the superintendent and the board; if lighting or municipal action is required, the board will engage the town and other partners.
