Maya

Working Teenager

“I have a job… I just can’t get to it on time unless my mom leaves work early.”

  • 15 year old living in Burton Valley

  • Sophomore at Campolindo

  • Works part-time at Diablo Foods

  • Has difficulty balancing volleyball, school, and her job without a car

20% Car

Her parents work beyond the tunnel and her mom doesn’t allow her to ride with other teenagers

50% Walk

Walks back through a trail connecting Old Jonas and Sky Hy when it’s not muddy

10% Bike

No safe connection between her high school and Lafayette, but uses it to see friends

20% Bus

Takes it to school most mornings because of the long distance but can’t use it to go to school

MAP

  • 3:35 PM - Leave Campolindo HS

    3:50 PM - Walk down Sky Hy dirt path

    4:10 PM - Cross Moraga Road

    4:30 PM - Arrive at Diablo Foods for her shift

    • Walking up Moraga Rd to Sky Hy

    • Steep dirt path to Old Jonas Rd - Unusable in the rainy season

    • Crossing Moraga Rd at Brook St

    • Walking down Brook St.

    • Non-Safety - Getting sweaty walking up the Brook St. hill to Dewing.

    • Needs a safe, fast, and reliable way to get from Campolindo to Lafayette

    • Wants to earn money for summer break and her college savings

    • Earn a volleyball scholarship to get into her dream school

    • Wants more free time and places in downtown to hang out and spend time with her friends

    • A safe bike path from Campolindo to downtown so she can cut her commute from 1 hour to 15 minutes

    • A safer crossing of Moraga Rd to get home when her parents can’t pick her up from work, especially in winter when it gets dark early

    • More frequent bus service from Moraga to Lafayette

    • Community space downtown where teens can hangout without being considered a “nuisance”

Assumption

Everyone drives downtown and parks. IF they can’t drive, teenagers can just hitch a ride from a friend.

Reality

About a third of residents can’t or shouldn’t drive: kids, many older adults, some disabled residents. Many parents don’t let their kids ride with other kids due to increased crash rates of teenage drives. In many states, it’s even the law.

Related Community Members

Name

Identity

“Quote”

Name

Identity

“Quote

Name

Identity

“Quote”

See All