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We walk to/from school and people will NOT stop to let us cross. Drivers 100% see us, start to slow and then change their minds because apparently, 45 seconds is too insurmountable for their day. Its a T-intersection and only the one road has a stop sign but all directions should have a stop sign with flashing pedestrian lights and cameras for when people dont stop. I wish they would make pedestrian signs that flashed and when hit by a pedestrian turned all lights to STOP signs.

PG county has even more of a burden to increase pedestrian safety BECAUSE they wont provide busing for students that live close. I think its 1.5 mile radius for our local elementary. We have no crossing guard at the intersection we cross but the annex 1/2mile up the same street has one for HS students. [/quote]

Even more than who? MCPS doesn't provide short bus rides either. [/quote]

Im not familiar with other county bussing rules. This is about PG county and I live in PG county. So Im not sure why you need to bring MoCo into everything. It has more of a burden to BECAUSE it doesnt provide bussing for all students and those inside the radius must either walk or ride bikes if their parents are not able to give them a ride, which is super counterintuitive since more cars in the area around the school makes it more dangerous for walkers. PG county has to ensure student safety to the best of the ability while on buses correct? Why would they not be held to the same standard for walkers? Meaning that the county has more of a burden to increase pedestrian safety because of their policies, which is fine but you either pay for buses or you pay for walk/bike safety.[/quote]

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