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x Existing safety concerns expressed by parents: distance; traffic volumes along <br />routes; traffic speeds along routes; safety of intersections and crossings; and the <br />lack of sidewalks or pathways <br />x Motorist’s behaviors observed as “good” on campus, “fair” along Orange High <br />School Road, and “bad” on US 70 <br />x Crime not a significant issue of concern based on field analysis and public input <br />x Minor backups of automobile traffic during drop-off and pickup times <br />x There are possibilities of connecting neighborhoods to the school using trails and <br />greenways along current easements and “cut throughs” <br />x On-campus sidewalks and crosswalks are adequate <br />Cameron Park Elementary School – located next to St. Matthews Episcopal Church on <br />St. Mary’s Road near downtown Hillsborough, with adjacent small businesses and low <br />density residential development <br />x The traffic volumes are very high on St. Mary’s Road, especially during <br />commuter hours <br />x There are no sidewalks or bicycle lanes in the vicinity of the school <br />x There are multiple roadways that pose safety barriers and challenges for <br />elementary school age pedestrians and bicyclists <br />x Tallies: 237 students were driven by their parents; 187 students took the bus; 19 <br />students carpooled; 3 students walked; and 0 students bicycled <br />x Existing safety concerns expressed by parents: traffic speeds along routes; traffic <br />volumes along routes; distance; safety of intersections and crossings; and the <br />lack of sidewalks or pathways <br />x Motorist’s behaviors observed as “fair” on campus, and “bad” on St. Mary’s Road <br />x Significant backups of automobile traffic during drop-off and pickup times that <br />impact off and on-site traffic, turning movements, and relate to dangerous <br />vehicular maneuvers <br />x Not all curb ramps comply with ADA regulations <br />x The existing bicycle rack on the school’s campus is situated where only one side <br />can be used and is not covered <br />x There is a clearly defined school zone on St. Mary’s Road <br />x Besides the crossing on St. Mary’s Road at Thomas Ruffin Road, there are no <br />marked crosswalks in the vicinity of the school <br />x There is an established trail connecting to the adjacent property to the school <br />grounds that can give children access without having to walk along St. Mary’s <br />Road <br />16 <br />ReturntoAgenda