TRAFFIC OPERATIONS AND SAFETY AT SCHOOLS: REVIEW OF EXISTING GUIDELINES

A recent Texas research study used a variety of methods to obtain information on existing guidelines for transportation-related elements on school sites. These methods included review of published documents, Internet searches, survey instruments, and direct correspondence. The objective of the study was to develop guidelines and good examples for the design and operation of roadway facilities within and around schools in order to improve safety and reduce local congestion. Findings from the initial reviews showed: a) Several agencies provided general site requirements and design for separation of transport modes; service, delivery, and maintenance issues; emergency access issues; weather protection; and general site design and layout; b) There was a significant number of bus-related design and operations guidelines; c) General information on parent drop-off/pick-up zone was included in several sources; however, specific guidance was limited. South Carolina DOT had a guideline for on-site stacking length ranging from 800 to 1500 ft (244 to 458 m) depending on school type and student population; d) A number of studies and programs have been dedicated to bicycle and pedestrian issues for schools (generally under the Safe Routes to School umbrella); and e) About half of the DOT survey respondents indicated they have existing design guidelines for the number and spacing of driveways, over 70% indicated that they have existing guidelines for turn lane installation, and several indicated that they treat schools the same as other land uses in determining number and spacing of driveways and turn lanes.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • The symposium proceedings are available on CD-ROM.
• Corporate Authors:

  Transportation Research Board

  500 Fifth Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20001
• Authors:
  • Conner, S A
  • Fitzpatrick, K
  • Wooldridge, M D
• Conference:
  • 2nd Urban Street Symposium: Uptown, Downtown, or Small Town: Designing Urban Streets That Work
  • Location: Anaheim, California , United States
  • Date: 2003-7-28 to 2003-7-30
• Publication Date: 2003-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: CD-ROM
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 24p
• Monograph Title: 2ND URBAN STREET SYMPOSIUM: UPTOWN, DOWNTOWN, OR SMALL TOWN: DESIGNING URBAN STREETS THAT WORK, JULY 28-30, 2003, ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bicycles; Driveways; Guidelines; Highway design; Highway operations; Internet; Literature reviews; Pedestrians; School buses; Schools; Surveys; Traffic congestion; Traffic safety; Turning lanes
• Geographic Terms: Texas
• Subject Areas: Design; Education and Training; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Planning and Forecasting; I21: Planning of Transport Infrastructure; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00989176
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Apr 8 2005 12:00AM