Commute to Jackson-Reed from Crestwood/16th St Heights

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:According to Google Maps, they can catch the D60 going North, then transfer to the C81 at 16th and Missouri. If they leave by 7:45, they will get to school with time to spare. Kids growing up in this city really should be taught how to use the transit system. Google Maps lays it plain.

Thanks. HS is hard enough without having to wait for a bus transfer on a dark November morning in a cold rain. I'll drive them.

It’s not that hard and it’s not that dark. Lots of kids do it, it’s not like it’s 6 am.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Please stop driving your kids. There is so much congestion up there, and it’s bad for the environment, not to mention dangerous.

That's pretty easy for those of us whose kids can walk to Jackson-Reed to say, but I don't think I'd feel comfortable judging someone who lives farther away for driving. (I would judge my neighbor for driving there, however.)

[Anonymous]

It’s unfortunate but the new bus system was created without having the school bus routes in mind. Big loss for the kids

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s unfortunate but the new bus system was created without having the school bus routes in mind. Big loss for the kids

I think the new route is the same as the old one and even references the old route. They even add buses on school days to accommodate the kids.

[Anonymous]

do a mix of driving and the new bus system. c60 runs north-south on 16th street and connects just north of the neighborhood to the c81. its probably typically about 35 min total. depending on your address, it might also work to walk south to use the c61.

[Anonymous]

*D60 (not C60)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid graduated a couple of years ago. We live in Anacostia, and my kid took the bus and train to get to Jackson-Reed. It was about an hour-long trip. I'm sure you'll figure it out.

I wonder if our kids know each other. My kid graduated 2 years ago, and we live EOTR in Anacostia. And yep, my kid took the bus/train, and it was a little over an hour each way. You do what you gotta do.

[Anonymous]

Easy walk over to MacFarland! Hope everyone had a great first day.