As long as you have a bus who needs to walk to school?

The discussion in this article about the safety measures in the road accessing a new school site somehow seems to be missing the point.

Of note:
1. The superintendent says "A bus will pick up every child within the attendance boundaries of this school."

2. The school board's stance:
R-7 officials said a reduced-speed school zone is not necessary because children would not be allowed to walk to the school.

3. The traffic engineer's take on this:
Michael Park, city traffic engineer, said motorists don't obey the current speed limit near the property, which is 45 mph. He said a reduced speed zone could cause more accidents.

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