Excerpt from Stirling Observer, June 21 2006
CONTROVERSIAL changes to school transport arrangements could put young lives at risk, say parents.
Bridge of Allan Primary School board chairman Callum Campbell is among those who says the change could be dangerous and who is hitting out over the lack of consultation.
He said:
"Walking to school is a much healthier option for children and should reduce the volume of early morning traffic congestion and pollution.
"However for some children the change in policy means their parents have no option but to drive them to school, resulting in more school run traffic, which may make it more dangerous for others who do walk to school.
"As a school board we have worked hard to promote the Safer Routes to Schools campaign but the fact is many parents who are affected by the policy change live in locations which will require children to walk along roads which have no pavement or cycle lane, are poorly lit or require them to cross exceptionally busy roads which have inadequate safety crossings.
"I fear such a lack of consultation may result in a serious accident or fatality and I urge the council to rethink before a child is killed."
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