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FHWA Highway Safety Programs

Pg 59-77: School Site Planning, Design and Transportation

Comment:
School area traffic control: school walk and bike route maps, traffic control devices, traffic calming, and creating school traffic control plans/maps, adult crossing guards, and student patrols and adult monitors.

Last Updated (Year): 2013

Year Produced: 2013

Abstract:

This report provides information to aid school and local officials, engineers, architects, planners, and developers in creating walkable, community-based schools. A major emphasis is on the design of new schools for maximum walkability, traffic safety, and efficiency. This report also addresses these issues for the improvement or redevelopment of existing school sites.

For:Walking, Biking

The E's:Evaluation, Engineering

Ped Bike Activity:

  • Planning
  • Design
  • Assessment

Ped Bike Topic:

  • Traffic Control Devices
  • Traffic Calming
  • Schools
  • Safe Routes to School
  • Retrofit
  • Planning
  • Design
  • Built environment

Facility Type:Traffic Calming, Speed Hump, Signals, Signage, Sidewalks, Crosswalk

Resource Type:

  • Guidance

Link to Content Source:

School Site Planning, Design and Transportation