Please bring the School Bus to Shiloh Oaks! We are south of William Cannon, tucked between Menchaca Rd. & Westgate Blvd. Our neighborhood has gone through a resurgence and is booming with school age children. Shiloh Oaks makes up about 50% of the area zoned for Cunningham Elementary School.

Per the AISD Transportation Policy, students who live under 2 miles from their designated school will not be on a bus route UNLESS they would be subject to hazardous traffic conditions if they were to walk to school. (1) We feel this walking route IS hazardous for school age children as Menchaca at William Cannon is on the City of Austin's High-Injury Roadways list. (2)

In addition to dangerous roads, traffic and walk ways, we feel some interactions are also of concern. With high levels of foot-traffic in the area, exposure to panhandling, alcohol and substance abuse or other behaviors may occur during their walk to and from school. These factors should be taken into consideration on safety for children.

While our City is experiencing rapid growth, AISD policies need to grow with it. If our children's walk path down Menchaca and across William Cannon is not deemed hazardous then we request proper changes be made to the AISD Hazardous Conditions Policy.

Menchaca Road is part of the City’s Transit Priority Network as defined in the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP). There are no dedicated bicycle facilities along the corridor and pedestrian beacons are needed. (3) The City of Austin has recognized the lack of safety along Menchaca Road. It is time for Austin Independent School District to do the same.

1 www.austinisd.org/transportation/policy

2 austintexas.gov

3 Menchaca Road Corridor Mobility Plan, Winter 2019