Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on an Ordinance Modifying School Zones, Crosswalks, Parking Restrictions, Bus Stops and Bus Loading Zones at Various Schools in McKinney for 2015
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
MEETING DATE: June 16, 2015
DEPARTMENT: Development Services/Engineering
CONTACT: Robyn Root, PE, PTOE, Traffic Engineer
Gary Graham, PE, PTOE, Transportation and CIP Engineering Manager
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Approval of this Ordinance.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* This Ordinance will accomplish the following:
? Modify the school zones and crosswalks for Caldwell Elementary School and Burks Elementary School to reflect the recommended changes to the length of the reduced speed school zones.
? Rescind the Ordinance establishing the parking restrictions on the streets adjacent to Caldwell Elementary School and Burks Elementary School (hereby allowing any modifications to be made under the authority of the Traffic Engineer).
? Rescind the Ordinance establishing bus stops and bus loading zones for Burks Elementary School on Graves Street.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* During the development of the Virginia and Louisiana Streets Traffic Calming Project, City Staff visited with the crossing guards for Caldwell Elementary School to determine what things could be done to make the school crossing safer.
* The crossing guards for Caldwell Elementary School requested the reduced speed school zones be shortened to help discourage excessive speeding at the school crossings.
* The crossing guards observed vehicular traffic slowing for the start of the reduced speed school zone but would increase their speed by the time the school crossing was reached. The crossing guards felt the school zones were too long.
* Research has shown that vehicular speeds do increase within a reduced speed school zone the longer the school zone length is. To be the most effective the length should be as short as practical.
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