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• Parents were observed walking from the neighborhood to pick up students.A few <br /> students were observed walking home alone,which is not allowed according to school <br /> staff. <br /> • Safety concerns include vehicles passing in the left lane while vehicles are exiting the <br /> school at the same time and cars turning left out of Tumbling Brook Lane having <br /> limited sight distance due to the line of cars. <br /> • Other safety concerns include no crosswalks across the Pre-K car entrance where <br /> students were observed crossing. <br /> Existing Infrastructure-Strengths <br /> Pathways Elementary's location on a dead-end road makes it a viable location for walking and <br /> biking to school from nearby residences.The following observations were noted as existing <br /> system strengths: <br /> • Clear school zone signage is found along Strouds Creek Road and NC 57 as well as <br /> school zone pavement markings on NC 67. <br /> • There are on-campus sidewalks along the building front, adjacent to the carpool drop- <br /> off line. <br /> • There is a sidewalk connection from Village Grove Court to the first school driveway <br /> entrance. <br /> • There is no through traffic on Strouds Creek Road and Tumbling Brook Lane is a gated <br /> community with no through traffic. <br /> Existing Infrastructure- Deficiencies <br /> There are multiple issues related to infrastructure deficiency and traffic issues that warrant <br /> improvement,create safety hazards, and prevent children from walking and cycling to school <br /> safely. Key weaknesses, barriers, and obstacles include the following: <br /> • Traffic is significant along the primary route to school NC 57. <br /> • There are no crosswalks or curb ramps located on adjacent roadways. <br /> • There is no on campus sidewalk connecting from Strouds Creek Road to the school. <br /> • There are no pedestrian or bicycle facilities found on adjacent roadways.Table 2.13 <br /> summarizes key locations where insufficient infrastructure creates barriers to <br /> pedestrians and bicyclists. <br /> Table 2.26:Key Infrastructure Caps at Pathways Elementary <br /> Road Orientation Gap <br /> Strouds Creek Road Both sides No sidewalk or bike lanes. <br /> Tumbling Brook Lane Both sides No sidewalk or bike lanes. <br /> Village Grove Court Both sides No sidewalk or bike lanes. <br /> Key Crossing Issues <br /> The following crossings are barriers to safety and prevent children from walk and cycling to <br /> school safely: <br /> Safe Routes to School <br /> Existing Conditions Analysis 58 <br />