Anonymous
Post 09/12/2021 09:47     Subject: Re:How far do your kids walk to the bus stop?
I don't think the walk time is relevant - it's the distance. My kids walk a bit over a quarter of a mile to the closest stop but it can take them 20 minutes because they poke and goof around with friends along the way.

If you have concerns, call the bus depot and see what they say. Also go on your HS website and check out all of the options. Maybe there is a stop closer that you haven't noticed.
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2021 09:35     Subject: Re:How far do your kids walk to the bus stop?
Anonymous wrote:Do you live within the walk zone of the school? That's up to 2 miles for high school, as long as there's a safe walking route: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/transportation/rules/riding.aspx


That's what I'm thinking too. I.e., OP lives in the walk zone.
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2021 09:31     Subject: How far do your kids walk to the bus stop?
Anonymous wrote:I measured ours once, .4 miles for our elementary kids. Definitely not like it was when I was young, the bus used to drop elementary kids in front of their house. In high school it was maybe a quarter mile back then. Here, the high school bus is also just under half a mile.



The opposite here. I grew up in a great school district in the suburbs and walked 0.5 miles to the bus in kindergarten (more stops added later when more neighborhood kids aged into school). MCPS ES bus is 100 yards for our house.
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2021 09:29     Subject: How far do your kids walk to the bus stop?
HS, one block.
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2021 12:24     Subject: Re:How far do your kids walk to the bus stop?
Do you live within the walk zone of the school? That's up to 2 miles for high school, as long as there's a safe walking route: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/transportation/rules/riding.aspx
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2021 12:17     Subject: How far do your kids walk to the bus stop?
Is it just this year? Maybe it has to do with the bus driver shortage.
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2021 12:17     Subject: How far do your kids walk to the bus stop?
1.5 blocks away. For high school. The middle school ones are closer.
Anonymous
Post 09/10/2021 20:00     Subject: Re:How far do your kids walk to the bus stop?
That seems really long. MS stop is 1 block, HS is in front of the house.
Anonymous
Post 09/10/2021 19:41     Subject: How far do your kids walk to the bus stop?
Elementary school stop was at the end of our driveway (corner house). Middle school was 2 houses down the street as was high school. The stops have not changed in the 18 years we’ve lived in our home.
Anonymous
Post 09/10/2021 17:53     Subject: How far do your kids walk to the bus stop?
One walks half a block. The other two blocks. I love living in downtown SS!
Anonymous
Post 09/10/2021 16:29     Subject: How far do your kids walk to the bus stop?
I measured ours once, .4 miles for our elementary kids. Definitely not like it was when I was young, the bus used to drop elementary kids in front of their house. In high school it was maybe a quarter mile back then. Here, the high school bus is also just under half a mile.
Anonymous
Post 09/10/2021 16:24     Subject: How far do your kids walk to the bus stop?
Your nearest school bus stop is a mile away? Is this for your regular home high school, or for a magnet program?
Anonymous
Post 09/10/2021 16:18     Subject: How far do your kids walk to the bus stop?
In HS the nearest stop is a 20 minute walk. Is this normal?