In July 2013 Narellan Rd was named the 15th worst road in metropolitan Sydney. How can you expect a child who is 12 years old to cross a 6 lane road when there are no safety stand zones in the middle of the roads and the speed limit is 80km? This will only get more dangerous as Narellan road is earmarked for a major upgrade againThere is also a lot of heavy vehicle movement around the area, and there has been no improvement to Narellan Road for pedestrian crossing making it unsafe for children to cross. .Transport for NSW should approve free travel for all school children on the grounds to encourage parents to use public transport. The Government should be looking at how they can reduce the amount of cars on the roads and not be encouraging parents to drive their children to schools. I AGREE WITH STEPHEN
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Christine fenech
12 years ago
Don't be such a cheap skate Abbott
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Anonymous
12 years ago
A member of DOT is coming out to "walk" the area. Good move, maybe this should have been done before the decision was made.
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Stephen Grabowski
12 years ago
In July 2013 Narellan Rd was named the 15th worst road in metropolitan Sydney. How can you expect a child who is 12 years old to cross a 6 lane road when there are no safety stand zones in the middle of the roads and the speed limit is 80km? This will only get more dangerous as Narellan road is earmarked for a major upgrade againThere is also a lot of heavy vehicle movement around the area, and there has been no improvement to Narellan Road for pedestrian crossing making it unsafe for children to cross. .Transport for NSW should approve free travel for all school children on the grounds to encourage parents to use public transport. The Government should be looking at how they can reduce the amount of cars on the roads and not be encouraging parents to drive their children to schools.
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Nicole Hamilton
12 years ago
Children's safety at any age is a priority not government agenda. If someone can look into the fact that the new estates can't even get a school bus in there area and I have been trying for over 12 months just goes to show they always have other agendas not child safety.
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Caroline Ucherek
12 years ago
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it is a nonsense that these have been cancelled. distances are measured as the crow flies not in real terms of where children walk. it is too far with such heavy bags and too dangerous crossing Narellan Rd. does this need to end in tragedy with a student being killed before this is changed back again?
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Colleen Collins
12 years ago
The safety of the students is paramount.
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Karen Hoskin
12 years ago
For the safety of all MCHS students, bus passes need to be available to ALL of them.
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Peter Harriott
12 years ago
For the saftey of our children, please.
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Maria Fenech
12 years ago
There are students at Magdalene that aren't Catholic & every child deserves a bus pass irrespective of which school they attend.
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kim evans
12 years ago
This is disgraceful, thesurrounding roads are very dangerous. Not evan adults should be on foot let alone kids........
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Kate Bieman
12 years ago
Stop giving money to housos and give kids bus passes stupid government
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Stephen Baragry
12 years ago
After walking the actual route that my daughter needs to take and taking photos I'm appalled to think that safety is not a priority.
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Cindy Cagney
12 years ago
Mary Magdalene High School is the most highly regarded private school in the area, unfortunately it is located in an industrial estate, all children deserve the right to travel with a free bus pass, it is imperative for their safety and for peace of mind for many working mums and dads. for the state government to not consider the children of our area is an absolute disgrace! Cindy Cagney former Deputy Mayor of Camden
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Ann Sheedy
12 years ago
Kids will be kids… Some of them will eventually start playing chicken and crossing away from the crossing to save walking that little bit further.
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Anonymous
12 years ago
This is a private catholic school. Tax payers shouldn't be funding for private schools who exclude children from other religious backgrounds from having an education.
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Jeanne Duffy
12 years ago
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Jenny Jansen
12 years ago
We are talking $35,000 for the safety of 170 young Australians. DOT could save that on red tape easily!
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Jenni Phillips
12 years ago
I have four older children who attended MCHS, all had free bus passes to travel to and from school. My last child has had this basic right taken away with no regard for his safety, when in fact, the traffic on Narellan Road has increased ten fold. This is bureaucratic penny pinching at its worst at the expense of our children's safety.
In July 2013 Narellan Rd was named the 15th worst road in metropolitan Sydney. How can you expect a child who is 12 years old to cross a 6 lane road when there are no safety stand zones in the middle of the roads and the speed limit is 80km? This will only get more dangerous as Narellan road is earmarked for a major upgrade againThere is also a lot of heavy vehicle movement around the area, and there has been no improvement to Narellan Road for pedestrian crossing making it unsafe for children to cross. .Transport for NSW should approve free travel for all school children on the grounds to encourage parents to use public transport. The Government should be looking at how they can reduce the amount of cars on the roads and not be encouraging parents to drive their children to schools. I AGREE WITH STEPHEN
Don't be such a cheap skate Abbott
A member of DOT is coming out to "walk" the area. Good move, maybe this should have been done before the decision was made.
In July 2013 Narellan Rd was named the 15th worst road in metropolitan Sydney. How can you expect a child who is 12 years old to cross a 6 lane road when there are no safety stand zones in the middle of the roads and the speed limit is 80km? This will only get more dangerous as Narellan road is earmarked for a major upgrade againThere is also a lot of heavy vehicle movement around the area, and there has been no improvement to Narellan Road for pedestrian crossing making it unsafe for children to cross. .Transport for NSW should approve free travel for all school children on the grounds to encourage parents to use public transport. The Government should be looking at how they can reduce the amount of cars on the roads and not be encouraging parents to drive their children to schools.
Children's safety at any age is a priority not government agenda. If someone can look into the fact that the new estates can't even get a school bus in there area and I have been trying for over 12 months just goes to show they always have other agendas not child safety.
it is a nonsense that these have been cancelled. distances are measured as the crow flies not in real terms of where children walk. it is too far with such heavy bags and too dangerous crossing Narellan Rd. does this need to end in tragedy with a student being killed before this is changed back again?
The safety of the students is paramount.
For the safety of all MCHS students, bus passes need to be available to ALL of them.
For the saftey of our children, please.
There are students at Magdalene that aren't Catholic & every child deserves a bus pass irrespective of which school they attend.
This is disgraceful, thesurrounding roads are very dangerous. Not evan adults should be on foot let alone kids........
Stop giving money to housos and give kids bus passes stupid government
After walking the actual route that my daughter needs to take and taking photos I'm appalled to think that safety is not a priority.
Mary Magdalene High School is the most highly regarded private school in the area, unfortunately it is located in an industrial estate, all children deserve the right to travel with a free bus pass, it is imperative for their safety and for peace of mind for many working mums and dads. for the state government to not consider the children of our area is an absolute disgrace! Cindy Cagney former Deputy Mayor of Camden
Kids will be kids… Some of them will eventually start playing chicken and crossing away from the crossing to save walking that little bit further.
This is a private catholic school. Tax payers shouldn't be funding for private schools who exclude children from other religious backgrounds from having an education.
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We are talking $35,000 for the safety of 170 young Australians. DOT could save that on red tape easily!
I have four older children who attended MCHS, all had free bus passes to travel to and from school. My last child has had this basic right taken away with no regard for his safety, when in fact, the traffic on Narellan Road has increased ten fold. This is bureaucratic penny pinching at its worst at the expense of our children's safety.
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