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x There are no sidewalks or pedestrian sidewalks or pedestrian facilities of any <br />kind leading to and away from the school <br />x There are no bicycle racks on campus <br />x There are no crossing guards <br />x Tallies: 240 students were driven by their parents; 225 students took the bus; 0 <br />students walked; and 0 students bicycled <br />x Unofficial bus stops lack clear designation and safe harbor in some locations <br />x Existing safety concerns expressed by parents: distance; traffic speeds along <br />routes (45 and 55 mph); traffic volumes along routes; lack of sidewalks or <br />pathways; and unsafe intersections and crossings <br />x Crime not a significant issue of concern based on field analysis and public input <br />x Motorist’s behaviors observed as “good” on campus and “fair” along Orange <br />Grove Road. <br />x Pedestrian behaviors observed to be generally safe around the school <br />x Minor backups of automobile traffic during drop-off times, with more congested <br />backups during pickup times (causing some thru-traffic weaving and blind spots) <br />x There is a clear school zone and pedestrian crossing signage along New Grady <br />Brown School Road <br />x There are on-campus sidewalks along the building front, adjacent to the car drop- <br />off line <br /> <br />CW Stanford Middle School – located next to Orange High School inside a <br />neighborhood with residential roads <br />x The school is flanked by US 70 and Orange High School Road <br />x There is no sidewalk connectivity to neighborhoods and streets in the vicinity of <br />the school; and the residential land use and street pattern on the eastern side of <br />the school prevents a direct connection to the school, currently requiring students <br />to use US 70 <br />x There are no bicycle racks on campus <br />x US 70 presents a serious safety threat for pedestrians and bicyclists because of <br />its lack of infrastructure, high speeds, and high traffic volumes. <br />x There are very few traffic calming facilities in the area of the school <br />x Tallies: 357 students were driven by their parents; 211 students took the bus; 3 <br />students walked; and 0 students bicycled <br />15 <br />ReturntoAgenda