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The following pages highlight the data collected pertaining to the strengths and weaknesses of the existing pedestrian environment for River Park Elementary.A campus map showing bicycle and pedestrian crashes, existing infrastructure, school zone signage, key crossing IDs, and photo IDs is included in Figure 2.18.An overview map showing the bicycle and pedestrian crashes, existing infrastructure, a 20-minute walking radius, and a 10-minute biking radius is included in Figure 2.19. Behavioral Components of Vehicular and Pedestrian Traffic Patterns There are approximately 25-30 students walking or cycling to school. On-site observations noted 24 students walking to school mainly from Lydia Lane.A few students walked from St Marys Road west of the school. Field staff noted the following travel norms for River Park Elementary: Motorist behavior was observed as fair. School traffic was respectful of other drivers but did not always yield to pedestrians. In the morning, traffic is backed up moderately in both directions.There is a high volume of school traffic. In the afternoon,traffic is backed up significantly in both directions.Some through traffic passes in the left lanefrom both directions,while somethrough trafficwaits in the car line. Some through traffic turns down Lydia Lane and E Tryon Street to avoid waiting in the queue. Due to the long queues on St. Marys Road, several dangerous maneuvers were witnessed during the observation period. One car was observed turning left out of the school while families were crossing the crosswalk.Vehicles were observed turning out of the school while traffic is going by on St Marys Road. Multiple vehicles were observed making a U-turn on St. Marys Road to get out of the school carpool line. Most of the 24 students that walked to school came from from Lydia Lane and 3-4 families walked from the west along St Marys Road. Families were observed using the crosswalk to cross St Marys Road. Traffic backs up into the crosswalk during the morning and afternoon, which limits the line of sight for pedestrians, creating safety concerns. A sheriff was observed directing traffic and serving as crossing guard in the morning.The sheriff did not arrive until 7:33AM after several students had already walked to school. A sheriff directed traffic in the afternoon but did not assist with pedestrians crossing. Existing Infrastructure - Strengths River Park Elementary's location near downtown Hillsborough makes it a prime location for students to walk or bicycle to school.The following observations were noted as existing system strengths: + Clear school zone and pedestrian crossing signage is found along St Marys Road. There are on-campus sidewalks along the building front and side.There is a small section of sidewalk along St Marys Road at the school front. + There is a crosswalk with crossing signage across St. Marys Road at the intersection with Lydia Lane. + neighborhood roads. + There is no through traffic on Corporate Drive or Meadowlands Drive making these roads safer for walking. Safe Routes to School Orange County,North Carolina 66