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Parents urge board to keep W9 courtesy bus, citing hazardous Glenn Avenue; administration to review routes
Summary
Multiple Ridgewood residents told the board at a May 4 hearing that removing courtesy busing for the W9 route would put elementary children in danger on busy, high‑speed Glenn Avenue and at a train crossing. The district said it will review hazardous‑route determinations and coordinate with municipal officials before finalizing changes.
Dozens of Ridgewood parents and neighbors urged the Board of Education on May 4 to preserve courtesy busing for the W9 route — which serves parts of the Undercliff/Willard neighborhood — saying that children face hazardous walking conditions if the district converts the route to a paid subscription model.
"Glenn Avenue is clearly a hazard and our children cannot be expected to take this route to school," said parent Matt Misella during the public‑comment period, describing two required crossings of a high‑volume road and an active railroad crossing. Multiple speakers described high traffic speeds, poor or missing sidewalks…
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