District spokesman Randy Escamilla said the lack of sidewalks was less of an issue before the growth in the region, which has led to both more cars on the road and more students crossing and walking alongside them.
Southside ISD officials say a lack of sidewalks along Martinez Losoya Road, pictured, and U.S. Highway 281, which border the district's main compound, is putting dozens of students who walk to school at risk amid an increase in traffic in the area.Southside Independent School District officials are asking county and state leaders to fund sidewalks around its main compound, saying a lack of them is putting dozens of students at risk every day during the school year.
And the problems will only get worse as the area continues to experience record-breaking growth. Students who live in close proximity to the complex aren’t eligible to ride school buses, Escamilla said, so some are left to walk to their campus without pedestrian safety measures like flashing crosswalks or crossing guards.
Stray dogs also can be seen weaving in and out of the traffic, narrowly missing oncoming cars in the video, which was reviewed by the San Antonio Report. Sakai was not available for comment last week, but a spokesman confirmed the judge met with the groups and said that “he’s supporting the efforts to bring people together [to] work toward a solution to keep the this part of the county as safe as possible.”
Gutierrez wrote that “it is unsafe for students to have to walk on grass or rush across a busy road … to get to their parents for pickup” and urged TxDOT and Bexar County to fund the sidewalks. Lujan, who lives in the area, echoed the sentiment, saying “we shouldn’t have to wait for there to be an incident, or worse, to do the right thing. The time to act is now to ensure our students can access school buildings in a safe manner.
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