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Why is Traffic Control around Schools Important?
High vehicle speeds and traffic volumes can be obstacles for students walking or bicycling to and from school. Engineering tools can be used to encourage drivers to reduce their speeds, reducing the chance of collisions. Slower vehicle speeds are particularly important around children, who may behave erratically or not be alert to vehicular traffic. Traffic calming measures may be used alone or in combination to address vehicular speeds and/or volumes.
Traffic Calming Measures for Schools
The design of these measures should take into account impacts of pedestrians and bicyclists, emergency or transit vehicles, neighborhood access, drainage, and snow removal where appropriate. All measures should be properly designed with appropriate spacing and use of signs, striping, lighting, and vertical elements where necessary to improve visibility.
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