Anonymous
Post 09/13/2013 13:16     Subject: Mundo verde move
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Anonymous wrote:They are considering a bus service from there current location. Depending on cost, it may or may not keep its current student body. The new location for us is a disaster and we gave up our lottery spot because of it.


Where did you go instead?



We are at E.L. Haynes.


You gave up a spot at MV and are at E.L. Haynes? Lucky, lucky!



Yes, commute was more important to us and Haynes was also a top choice. So it was a win win.

Anonymous
Post 09/13/2013 13:15     Subject: Mundo verde move
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Anonymous wrote:You can bike on the sidewalk if the road is too crazy, no?



Sure, and the pedestrians can just fly.


My children, pre-teens ride their bikes on the sidewalks all the time. It’s normal.



You can be normal and still be an a**. Many car drivers are, too.
Anonymous
Post 09/13/2013 13:13     Subject: Mundo verde move
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Anonymous wrote:You can bike on the sidewalk if the road is too crazy, no?



Sure, and the pedestrians can just fly.


My children, pre-teens ride their bikes on the sidewalks all the time. It’s normal.
Anonymous
Post 09/13/2013 12:51     Subject: Mundo verde move
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:They are considering a bus service from there current location. Depending on cost, it may or may not keep its current student body. The new location for us is a disaster and we gave up our lottery spot because of it.


Where did you go instead?



We are at E.L. Haynes.


You gave up a spot at MV and are at E.L. Haynes? Lucky, lucky!
Anonymous
Post 09/13/2013 11:37     Subject: Mundo verde move
Anonymous wrote:You can bike on the sidewalk if the road is too crazy, no?



Sure, and the pedestrians can just fly.
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2013 18:59     Subject: Mundo verde move
My neighbor who commutes to work everyday by bike tells me you can ride a bike on the sidewalk around MV: the area bound by Mass Ave and Constitution Ave, you can't. Upto 2nd NE and forget where, 23 St NW?, No bikes on sidewalk.

So yes, ride on the sidewalk. Just be aware that there are lots of people walking their kids to school, CCPCS, and teens walking to Dunbar. Also, SOME buses a lot of people in for breakfast and they like to hangout around the streets in the morning. The sidewalks get crowded as well. GL!
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2013 17:15     Subject: Mundo verde move
Anonymous wrote:You can bike on the sidewalk if the road is too crazy, no?


I am not sure where bikers are require to ride in the street. I do know it is downtown but am not sure how far it comes up.
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2013 17:11     Subject: Mundo verde move
You can bike on the sidewalk if the road is too crazy, no?
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2013 12:43     Subject: Mundo verde move
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Anonymous wrote:1st St is one lane only in each direction with residential parking on the West side. No shoulders and parking is allowed during rush hour except for the block between N St and NY Ave. 1st NW is nothing like 16th St.

Those of you should drive on 1st St. sometime between 8-9 AM and see what it is like. And if you really feel like ending up in the hospital, try biking down like PP suggested.


Actually I drive down it every day, and I also don't see the difference between 1st street and 16th. Sometimes yes, it is a lot slower than 16th. Of course, it depends on what section of 16th you are talking about.


So you would be ok with your elementary school aged kid riding his bike to school there?


I think currently, the parents bike WITH their kids. I haven't seen anyone biking alone down 16th, so it's ignorant to suggest they bike down 1st. We are talking the same parents who currently bike in tandem with their kids down 16th will have the same ability to bike on 1st, it's no better or worse.



Even in tandem, 16th has more lanes to maneuver. 1st has no shoulder or any room to get out of the way. Plus it is always backed up in the morning.

I live around there and I would never bike during morning rush hour and certainly not with my kid. And I have to drive him every day to another immersion language charter in the other direction but coming back, Oh the horror!

But hey, if you and others don't have a problem with biking on 1st NW during morning rush.... hey, more power to 'ya. You're much braver than I.






So if you're not even a MV parent, what is your problem. Just drive by on your way to your OTHER charter.


As a fellow charter parent and a person who lives in the neighborhood where MV is locating, I am trying to inform you about the neighborhood and how realistic it is to bike to your school. Take metro and walk. Biking is not SAFE there at that time in the morning.

Also, the neighborhood where your school is relocating is very concerned about more traffic congestion...