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NY DOT invests $26.5 million to promote biking & walking to school

GasBuddy Blog -- The New York State Dept. of Transportation has announced $26.5 million in federal Safe Routes to School (SRTS) funding for 64 project sponsors to implement infrastructure improvements and public education campaigns across the State to encourage elementary and middle school children to safely walk and bike to school.

That's not nickels and dimes.

The projects supported by this round of federal funding will help children get to school safely by providing features such as sidewalks, multi-use paths, crosswalks and pedestrian signals near schools,” DOT Commissioner Joan McDonald said. “The education component of the program can help families make healthy, sustainable transportation choices and teach kids how to safely use...

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Submitted Jan 22, 2013 By: PD

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Bttlecat All-Star Author Oklahoma City Posts:739 Points:85,600 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2013 1:57:35 AM Ignore Bttlecat Report Abuse That has been going on here in Oklahoma for more than a year. I have not noticed an increase of children walking to swachool. Most parents over this nation will not allow their kids to walk to and from school. Although, with all of the out of work parents, they have the time to walk with them.
Tommyguns45 Sophomore Author Illinois Posts:214 Points:132,045 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2013 8:40:53 AM Ignore Tommyguns45 Report Abuse Its about time kids had to walk a ways to school instead of the bus going up and down every street in town picking up their lazy grasses/ We home owners has to flip the bill for the fuel and up keep of the buses.
Donatelo Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,121 Points:292,685 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2013 8:20:44 AM Ignore Donatelo Report Abuse wasted money, we all know how to bike and walk.
WanderDan All-Star Author Dayton Posts:591 Points:143,710 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2013 11:36:08 PM Ignore WanderDan Report Abuse good... if only it was a public works project for those looking for work
priver Veteran Author Alberta Posts:408 Points:34,585 Joined:Apr 2013	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2013 9:12:54 AM Ignore priver Report Abuse common sence..ok it is NY
akitaone Champion Author Tampa Posts:1,342 Points:88,995 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2013 10:10:23 PM Ignore akitaone Report Abuse good idea
txrojo2005 All-Star Author Austin Posts:765 Points:478,810 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2013 10:56:40 AM Ignore txrojo2005 Report Abuse Infrastructure tends to be expensive.
GasHunter0007 Veteran Author California Posts:289 Points:167,625 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2013 3:16:20 AM Ignore GasHunter0007 Report Abuse that's a lot of money!
GasHunter0007 Veteran Author California Posts:289 Points:167,625 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2013 3:16:16 AM Ignore GasHunter0007 Report Abuse that's a lot of money!
WanderDan All-Star Author Dayton Posts:591 Points:143,710 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2013 3:02:01 AM Ignore WanderDan Report Abuse pricy
WanderDan All-Star Author Dayton Posts:591 Points:143,710 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2013 11:05:41 PM Ignore WanderDan Report Abuse good
WanderDan All-Star Author Dayton Posts:591 Points:143,710 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 8:48:27 PM Ignore WanderDan Report Abuse good idea
Donatelo Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,121 Points:292,685 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 10:48:32 AM Ignore Donatelo Report Abuse making getting to school safely more doable is a good idea.
MiataPrincess All-Star Author Des Moines Posts:609 Points:98,875 Joined:Feb 2013	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 9:51:09 AM Ignore MiataPrincess Report Abuse great idea...as long as there is a safe route
Bearcat500 Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:9,721 Points:1,630,300 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 7:30:43 AM Ignore Bearcat500 Report Abuse I used to walk and bike to school all the time and no it wasn't up hill both ways.
mabrams184 Champion Author Lexington Posts:2,100 Points:533,060 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 4:37:31 PM Ignore mabrams184 Report Abuse Sounds like a lot of money just to tell people to walk or ride bikes.
Gas4Gore Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,416 Points:422,900 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 11:45:24 PM Ignore Gas4Gore Report Abuse Walking and biking, not a bad concept.
Methodist All-Star Author Indiana Posts:595 Points:153,265 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 3:41:57 PM Ignore Methodist Report Abuse ok
Toonces2013 Sophomore Author Illinois Posts:236 Points:13,315 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Jan 28, 2013 8:28:20 PM Ignore Toonces2013 Report Abuse I guess it's safe to say Mayor Doomberg endorses this idea.
gasokie Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:3,444 Points:1,324,520 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 8:38:21 PM Ignore gasokie Report Abuse It makes 'em feel good about themselves to help save gasoline and especially as they spend our money.
TXCRZ Rookie Author Dallas Posts:42 Points:455,195 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 8:30:28 PM Ignore TXCRZ Report Abuse More biking, more walking, better health, lower pollution, less demand, lower gas prices, were all winners!
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,610 Points:1,608,545 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 5:51:20 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse scotty: I believe it... when pigs fly :P
coyotegirl1 Rookie Author Illinois Posts:43 Points:107,275 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 1:43:19 AM Ignore coyotegirl1 Report Abuse Now that's a really good way of helping out the children on their way to school.
t1954 Rookie Author Lansing Posts:2 Points:8,240 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 6:35:53 AM Ignore t1954 Report Abuse sounds healhty and enjoyable now if we can feel safe ,so socialize and don't go alone
VomVom Champion Author Calgary Posts:3,857 Points:1,627,080 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 7:15:13 PM Ignore VomVom Report Abuse Like it is safe to ride the bike in NYC!?!?! [Edited by: VomVom at 1/23/2013 7:15:47 PM EST]
George0446 Veteran Author Massachusetts Posts:498 Points:230,185 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 4:55:01 PM Ignore George0446 Report Abuse Spending our sacred tax dollars to get our children to risk less safe ways to get to and from school. Typical liberal idea!
vandamme Champion Author New York Posts:1,158 Points:132,480 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 4:16:04 PM Ignore vandamme Report Abuse Obama is spending YOUR money again
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:32,987 Points:2,344,535 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 4:15:56 PM Ignore tomok Report Abuse NY DOT invests $26.5 million to promote biking & walking to school? Only in areas that need something like this, less walking on busy roads and in heavy traffic areas. More walking, bicycling and less riding the bus from home door to school door. More excerise for those fat kids! The school buses routes I have seen, the children have to walk very little and are mostly driven from home to school, with very little walking inbetween. How much to implement this program? Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, vehicle manufactures Produce and the population ‘Drives’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! XII/XXII/MMXII!
Catfish93001 Champion Author Ventura Posts:1,200 Points:247,955 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 3:34:43 PM Ignore Catfish93001 Report Abuse Cycling is good, but $26.5 million? That's a lot of bicycles.
jethro5000 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,872 Points:390,260 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 3:09:27 PM Ignore jethro5000 Report Abuse $26.5 million to promote biking??? When did bicycles start paying the road taxes???
RBob Champion Author Portland Posts:3,369 Points:2,346,900 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 2:47:59 PM Ignore RBob Report Abuse I am a biker and support more biking by our kids, but I would have lots of questions about this expenderature of tax payer dollars.
TruthMatters Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,520 Points:533,235 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 2:41:45 PM Ignore TruthMatters Report Abuse That's a lot of fat people (including kids) out there, too! So it's time to get off your fat behinds and away from TVs and mobile devices and get some exercise.
DoggII Sophomore Author Omaha Posts:171 Points:415,300 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 2:34:57 PM Ignore DoggII Report Abuse That is a lot of money
marlita Champion Author Dayton Posts:3,312 Points:785,130 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 2:32:49 PM Ignore marlita Report Abuse old news
No1ConMan Champion Author Memphis Posts:1,015 Points:214,190 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 2:29:30 PM Ignore No1ConMan Report Abuse Yeah, like today's kids are really going to suddenly want to walk/bike to school because they saw it on TV. Get real!
jnseyeongas All-Star Author Milwaukee Posts:755 Points:594,160 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 2:28:34 PM Ignore jnseyeongas Report Abuse I gave my comment on this yesterday
nehemiah Champion Author Portland Posts:4,756 Points:929,640 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 2:27:02 PM Ignore nehemiah Report Abuse good project, but a bit pricey
dougtaylor1 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,751 Points:446,575 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 2:25:16 PM Ignore dougtaylor1 Report Abuse They didn't have to spend 26.5 million to get us to walk to school..... Maybe they will start handing out bikes with obumer phones.
Holly123 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:3,197 Points:789,235 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 2:23:37 PM Ignore Holly123 Report Abuse Seriously???!!!
Zackny Veteran Author New York Posts:387 Points:75,780 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 2:21:15 PM Ignore Zackny Report Abuse okay
mosouthernlady Veteran Author Missouri Posts:251 Points:162,320 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 2:21:06 PM Ignore mosouthernlady Report Abuse a good way to waste money we do not have !!!!!
dad2two Champion Author Dallas Posts:3,538 Points:749,420 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 2:20:26 PM Ignore dad2two Report Abuse We walk our kids to school most days. It is nice being 3 blocks from school.
marsbars Champion Author Alaska Posts:2,658 Points:1,179,820 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 2:19:59 PM Ignore marsbars Report Abuse This is all well and good, but what about the person who drives by and convinces a child to get in their car never to be seen again?
cricket48750 All-Star Author Michigan Posts:797 Points:412,605 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 2:19:45 PM Ignore cricket48750 Report Abuse We all should promote biking and walking
Fletus Rookie Author North Carolina Posts:10 Points:117,525 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 2:19:16 PM Ignore Fletus Report Abuse I think it is important to promote physical exercise as a form of transportation. Good job NY DOT!
paoli8 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:7,077 Points:1,819,540 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 2:17:37 PM Ignore paoli8 Report Abuse When I was a lad in the 1930's, I walked over unpaved roads 1.5 miles to an elementary school, rain, snow or sunshine. No sidewalks or bike trails were available. Something seems terribly wrong with this program. Its my opinion that we have a very serious spending problem in this country.
Tralp All-Star Author North Carolina Posts:802 Points:189,720 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 2:16:58 PM Ignore Tralp Report Abuse ok
ok603 All-Star Author Boston Posts:945 Points:563,800 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 2:12:54 PM Ignore ok603 Report Abuse Good luck
hibsaw Champion Author Mississippi Posts:8,037 Points:1,680,990 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 2:08:01 PM Ignore hibsaw Report Abuse Spend our money wisely, please
GarRafFra Sophomore Author Worcester Posts:167 Points:16,150 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 2:07:18 PM Ignore GarRafFra Report Abuse Won't make their streets safer, will it?