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A letter to the Albemarle County school transportation division:
I am writing now to inquire if there are any plans to add an additional bus for service in this area. My daughters advise that the bus is crowded, and they frequently must sit 3 students to a seat, which is uncomfortable (for adolescents) and possibly unsafe.
As you know, the area around Crozet Park is part of the Crozet Master Plan and has seen an increase in development/residents. Currently under construction is the “Westhall” subdivision at the end of Park Street. Students living there would also be on the #208 bus.
(The bus driver) does an excellent job as the driver, but I believe it is time to study whether an additional bus is warranted to alleviate the crowding. I would hope that this could be looked at over the summer months.
One suggestion would be to have one bus for high school, one for middle school. Or, in the alternative, divide the area of the route into two sections.
And the response:
Thank you for your concern with the overcrowding on bus 91/208. We will take a hard look at the routes in the Crozet area this summer.
This needs to be addressed one way or another.
