Anonymous
Post 12/01/2024 23:29     Subject: Metro will cut all dedicated student buses for Jackson-Reed and Deal students
Anonymous wrote:They just renamed the D31 as C87.


So is this all ado about nothing - the bus service is still running?
Anonymous
Post 12/01/2024 22:41     Subject: Metro will cut all dedicated student buses for Jackson-Reed and Deal students
They just renamed the D31 as C87.
Anonymous
Post 12/01/2024 21:56     Subject: Metro will cut all dedicated student buses for Jackson-Reed and Deal students
Emphasizes the outsize catchment for this one school far into Upper Northwest.
Anonymous
Post 12/01/2024 21:55     Subject: Metro will cut all dedicated student buses for Jackson-Reed and Deal students
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Anonymous wrote:Metro? Walk? Ride multiple buses?


As somebody who has never actually been to those two campuses, I just looked on Google Maps to see how hard they are to get to. There is a metro literally blocks away, as well as several bus lines. I had heard about this dedicated bus line and thought it was b/c the two schools were super inaccessible. If they are going to do a dedicated bus for those two schools, the city should provide buses from metro stations in Anacostia, Columbia Heights, Brookland, Deanwood, etc. to get those students to other schools. With the city budget the way it is, b/c they weren't able to provide for all of the students city, it makes sense they aren't going to provide any.


There is a metro right by Deal, but there isn't a metro stop in some of the neighborhoods that are in bounds for Deal.

If the routes have a lot of passengers, I don't see why they would be discontinued. Making middle schoolers travel through downtown doesn't seem efficient.


NP and what you are saying makes sense. What really doesn’t make sense at this point is having kids in boundary for Jackson Reed east of the park. I know that’s a separate discussion but kids shouldn’t be commuting through the park to go to their in boundary school.


But that's a totally different topic, unless you think that WMATA should be making educational policy for DC students.

If a middle schooler is assigned to a school because of where he or she lives then there should be a safe way to get them there, and not all 11 year olds are ready for a route with multiple transfers. Plus the route should take a reasonable amount of time.


Again, if DC is going to provide special bus routes for kids at Brookland Middle School, Ida B Wells, or other schools that have large boundaries without much public transportation, and do it equitably, then I am all for it.

https://dcps.dc.gov/publication/middle-school-boundary-map

Not to mention if the city is going to pick certain neighborhoods/schools to provide direct buses for, I think they should prioritize areas of the city where there have been more safety incidents and kids are less safe getting to and from the Metro and provide those kids buses instead. Just my two cents...
Anonymous
Post 12/01/2024 21:30     Subject: Metro will cut all dedicated student buses for Jackson-Reed and Deal students
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Anonymous wrote:Metro? Walk? Ride multiple buses?


As somebody who has never actually been to those two campuses, I just looked on Google Maps to see how hard they are to get to. There is a metro literally blocks away, as well as several bus lines. I had heard about this dedicated bus line and thought it was b/c the two schools were super inaccessible. If they are going to do a dedicated bus for those two schools, the city should provide buses from metro stations in Anacostia, Columbia Heights, Brookland, Deanwood, etc. to get those students to other schools. With the city budget the way it is, b/c they weren't able to provide for all of the students city, it makes sense they aren't going to provide any.


There is a metro right by Deal, but there isn't a metro stop in some of the neighborhoods that are in bounds for Deal.

If the routes have a lot of passengers, I don't see why they would be discontinued. Making middle schoolers travel through downtown doesn't seem efficient.


NP and what you are saying makes sense. What really doesn’t make sense at this point is having kids in boundary for Jackson Reed east of the park. I know that’s a separate discussion but kids shouldn’t be commuting through the park to go to their in boundary school.


But that's a totally different topic, unless you think that WMATA should be making educational policy for DC students.

If a middle schooler is assigned to a school because of where he or she lives then there should be a safe way to get them there, and not all 11 year olds are ready for a route with multiple transfers. Plus the route should take a reasonable amount of time.


Isn’t this on DCPS? They should pay for the transport. Kids already ride for free but it’s not on WMATA to adjust transportation routes for 200 kids (I don’t know the number).
Anonymous
Post 12/01/2024 21:28     Subject: Metro will cut all dedicated student buses for Jackson-Reed and Deal students
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Anonymous wrote:Metro? Walk? Ride multiple buses?


As somebody who has never actually been to those two campuses, I just looked on Google Maps to see how hard they are to get to. There is a metro literally blocks away, as well as several bus lines. I had heard about this dedicated bus line and thought it was b/c the two schools were super inaccessible. If they are going to do a dedicated bus for those two schools, the city should provide buses from metro stations in Anacostia, Columbia Heights, Brookland, Deanwood, etc. to get those students to other schools. With the city budget the way it is, b/c they weren't able to provide for all of the students city, it makes sense they aren't going to provide any.


There is a metro right by Deal, but there isn't a metro stop in some of the neighborhoods that are in bounds for Deal.

If the routes have a lot of passengers, I don't see why they would be discontinued. Making middle schoolers travel through downtown doesn't seem efficient.


NP and what you are saying makes sense. What really doesn’t make sense at this point is having kids in boundary for Jackson Reed east of the park. I know that’s a separate discussion but kids shouldn’t be commuting through the park to go to their in boundary school.


But that's a totally different topic, unless you think that WMATA should be making educational policy for DC students.

If a middle schooler is assigned to a school because of where he or she lives then there should be a safe way to get them there, and not all 11 year olds are ready for a route with multiple transfers. Plus the route should take a reasonable amount of time.


Sounds like DCPS shouldn’t be relying on WMATA while gerrymandering their school boundaries.


WMATA should be partnering with stakeholders, possibly including DCPS paying WMATA to make transportation effective and efficient for students who need buses due to DCPS prerogative.
Anonymous
Post 12/01/2024 21:08     Subject: Metro will cut all dedicated student buses for Jackson-Reed and Deal students
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Anonymous wrote:Metro? Walk? Ride multiple buses?


As somebody who has never actually been to those two campuses, I just looked on Google Maps to see how hard they are to get to. There is a metro literally blocks away, as well as several bus lines. I had heard about this dedicated bus line and thought it was b/c the two schools were super inaccessible. If they are going to do a dedicated bus for those two schools, the city should provide buses from metro stations in Anacostia, Columbia Heights, Brookland, Deanwood, etc. to get those students to other schools. With the city budget the way it is, b/c they weren't able to provide for all of the students city, it makes sense they aren't going to provide any.


There is a metro right by Deal, but there isn't a metro stop in some of the neighborhoods that are in bounds for Deal.

If the routes have a lot of passengers, I don't see why they would be discontinued. Making middle schoolers travel through downtown doesn't seem efficient.


NP and what you are saying makes sense. What really doesn’t make sense at this point is having kids in boundary for Jackson Reed east of the park. I know that’s a separate discussion but kids shouldn’t be commuting through the park to go to their in boundary school.


But that's a totally different topic, unless you think that WMATA should be making educational policy for DC students.

If a middle schooler is assigned to a school because of where he or she lives then there should be a safe way to get them there, and not all 11 year olds are ready for a route with multiple transfers. Plus the route should take a reasonable amount of time.


Sounds like DCPS shouldn’t be relying on WMATA while gerrymandering their school boundaries.
Anonymous
Post 12/01/2024 21:06     Subject: Metro will cut all dedicated student buses for Jackson-Reed and Deal students
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Anonymous wrote:Metro? Walk? Ride multiple buses?


As somebody who has never actually been to those two campuses, I just looked on Google Maps to see how hard they are to get to. There is a metro literally blocks away, as well as several bus lines. I had heard about this dedicated bus line and thought it was b/c the two schools were super inaccessible. If they are going to do a dedicated bus for those two schools, the city should provide buses from metro stations in Anacostia, Columbia Heights, Brookland, Deanwood, etc. to get those students to other schools. With the city budget the way it is, b/c they weren't able to provide for all of the students city, it makes sense they aren't going to provide any.


There is a metro right by Deal, but there isn't a metro stop in some of the neighborhoods that are in bounds for Deal.

If the routes have a lot of passengers, I don't see why they would be discontinued. Making middle schoolers travel through downtown doesn't seem efficient.


NP and what you are saying makes sense. What really doesn’t make sense at this point is having kids in boundary for Jackson Reed east of the park. I know that’s a separate discussion but kids shouldn’t be commuting through the park to go to their in boundary school.


But that's a totally different topic, unless you think that WMATA should be making educational policy for DC students.

If a middle schooler is assigned to a school because of where he or she lives then there should be a safe way to get them there, and not all 11 year olds are ready for a route with multiple transfers. Plus the route should take a reasonable amount of time.
Anonymous
Post 12/01/2024 20:56     Subject: Metro will cut all dedicated student buses for Jackson-Reed and Deal students
Good. Both those schools are way overcrowded.
Anonymous
Post 12/01/2024 20:40     Subject: Metro will cut all dedicated student buses for Jackson-Reed and Deal students
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:Metro? Walk? Ride multiple buses?


As somebody who has never actually been to those two campuses, I just looked on Google Maps to see how hard they are to get to. There is a metro literally blocks away, as well as several bus lines. I had heard about this dedicated bus line and thought it was b/c the two schools were super inaccessible. If they are going to do a dedicated bus for those two schools, the city should provide buses from metro stations in Anacostia, Columbia Heights, Brookland, Deanwood, etc. to get those students to other schools. With the city budget the way it is, b/c they weren't able to provide for all of the students city, it makes sense they aren't going to provide any.


There is a metro right by Deal, but there isn't a metro stop in some of the neighborhoods that are in bounds for Deal.

If the routes have a lot of passengers, I don't see why they would be discontinued. Making middle schoolers travel through downtown doesn't seem efficient.


NP and what you are saying makes sense. What really doesn’t make sense at this point is having kids in boundary for Jackson Reed east of the park. I know that’s a separate discussion but kids shouldn’t be commuting through the park to go to their in boundary school.
Anonymous
Post 12/01/2024 20:27     Subject: Metro will cut all dedicated student buses for Jackson-Reed and Deal students
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Metro? Walk? Ride multiple buses?


As somebody who has never actually been to those two campuses, I just looked on Google Maps to see how hard they are to get to. There is a metro literally blocks away, as well as several bus lines. I had heard about this dedicated bus line and thought it was b/c the two schools were super inaccessible. If they are going to do a dedicated bus for those two schools, the city should provide buses from metro stations in Anacostia, Columbia Heights, Brookland, Deanwood, etc. to get those students to other schools. With the city budget the way it is, b/c they weren't able to provide for all of the students city, it makes sense they aren't going to provide any.


There is a metro right by Deal, but there isn't a metro stop in some of the neighborhoods that are in bounds for Deal.

If the routes have a lot of passengers, I don't see why they would be discontinued. Making middle schoolers travel through downtown doesn't seem efficient.
Anonymous
Post 12/01/2024 19:53     Subject: Metro will cut all dedicated student buses for Jackson-Reed and Deal students
Anonymous wrote:Metro? Walk? Ride multiple buses?


As somebody who has never actually been to those two campuses, I just looked on Google Maps to see how hard they are to get to. There is a metro literally blocks away, as well as several bus lines. I had heard about this dedicated bus line and thought it was b/c the two schools were super inaccessible. If they are going to do a dedicated bus for those two schools, the city should provide buses from metro stations in Anacostia, Columbia Heights, Brookland, Deanwood, etc. to get those students to other schools. With the city budget the way it is, b/c they weren't able to provide for all of the students city, it makes sense they aren't going to provide any.
Anonymous
Post 12/01/2024 18:46     Subject: Metro will cut all dedicated student buses for Jackson-Reed and Deal students
Metro? Walk? Ride multiple buses?
Anonymous
Post 12/01/2024 18:45     Subject: Metro will cut all dedicated student buses for Jackson-Reed and Deal students
So?

Now JR and Deal students will have to fend for themselves like students at the other 249 public schools in DC.
Anonymous
Post 12/01/2024 17:52     Subject: Metro will cut all dedicated student buses for Jackson-Reed and Deal students
Unless D.C. takes some kind of action, this will strand hundreds of students who rely on these buses to get to/from school.

https://www.wmata.com/initiatives/plans/Better-Bus/upload/Resource_2025-Network_District-of-Columbia-Map.pdf