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Wednesday, August 23, 2006

Gas Prices Mean More Students Take Bus

ATLANTA - Most weekday afternoons, PatriciaIsrael waits in her front yard for the school bus to drop off her 6-year-old twin sons. The boys beg to ride the bus every day, which Israel said is fine with her. She sees it as environmentally sound transportation that reduces traffic on the streets and at the school.

It also saves money on gas for her sport utility vehicle. "We'rethe Atlanta school where Israel's twins attend, Principal Sidney Baker said he has noticed fewer cars waiting outside the school in the afternoon since classes started last week. He said he encourages parents to put their children on the bus because it eases traffic congestion and makes the school grounds safer during the morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up times.While gas prices play into some parents' decisions, most are swayed by "a lot more important reasons," said Lisa Malice, education chairwoman for the Georgia PTA. Some drive their children to school to spare them a long bus ride.

"One parent told me she likes to spend a little extra time with her kids in the morning," Malice said. "When the bus is picking them up 50 minutes before school starts