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ATTACHMENT 2 10 • US 70 presents a serious safety threat for pedestrians and bicyclists because of its lack of infrastructure, high speeds, and high traffic volumes. • There are very few traffic calming facilities in the area of the school • Tallies: 357 students were driven by their parents; 211 students took the bus; 3 students walked; and 0 students bicycled • Existing safety concerns expressed by parents: distance; traffic volumes along routes; traffic speeds along routes; safety of intersections and crossings; and the lack of sidewalks or pathways • Motorist's behaviors observed as "good" on campus, "fair" along Orange High School Road, and "bad" on US 70 • Crime not a significant issue of concern based on field analysis and public input • Minor backups of automobile traffic during drop -off and pickup times. • There are possibilities of connecting neighborhoods to the school using trails and greenways along current easements and "cut throughs ". • On- campus sidewalks and crosswalks are adequate. Cameron Park Elementary School — located next to St. Matthews Episcopal Church on St. Mary's Road near downtown Hillsborough, with adjacent small businesses and low density residential development • The traffic volumes are very high on St. Mary's Road, especially during commuter hours. • There are no sidewalks or bicycle lanes in the vicinity of the school. • There are multiple roadways that pose safety barriers and challenges for elementary school age pedestrians and bicyclists. • Tallies: 237 students were driven by their parents; 187 students took the bus; 19 students carpooled; 3 students walked; and 0 students bicycled. • Existing safety concerns expressed by parents: traffic speeds along routes; traffic volumes along routes; distance; safety of intersections and crossings; and the lack of sidewalks or pathways. • Motorist's behaviors observed as "fair" on campus, and "bad" on St. Mary's Road. • Significant backups of automobile traffic during drop -off and pickup times that impact off and on -site traffic, turning movements, and relate to dangerous vehicular maneuvers. • Not all curb ramps comply with ADA regulations. • The existing bicycle rack on the school's campus is situated where only one side can be used and is not covered. • There is a clearly defined school zone on St. Mary's Road. • Besides the crossing on St. Mary's Road at Thomas Ruffin Road, there are no marked crosswalks in the vicinity of the school. • There is an established trail connecting to the adjacent property to the school grounds that can give children access without having to walk along St. Mary's Road. • Projects for the school would also benefit Orange High School. M