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Speed cushions reduced speeds on High School Drive, but school drop‑off patterns shift congestion to Litzinger; city to coordinate with school
Summary
Public works told the Public Safety Committee on March 26 that speed cushions on High School Drive reduced high‑speed violations to about 5 percent and that school drop‑off patterns have shifted congestion to Litzinger, prompting staff to coordinate with the school.
Public works staff reported to the Public Safety Committee on March 26 that new speed cushions on High School Drive have reduced the share of vehicles traveling 30 mph or faster to roughly 5 percent at monitored locations, a notable drop from pre‑installation levels.
Staff said data show an average speed of about 24.1 mph where the posted limit is 20 mph and that the cushions are accomplishing the intended reduction. The department will run additional data later in the year to monitor changes.
Public works also said it removed a flashing pedestrian warning sign near the Rosalie Swim Club at the City’s direction; the sign and post are stored and the next task is installation of advance warning signage adjacent to new speed cushions. The contractor Precision Concrete Cutting will work on sidewalk repairs along Eulele and Brentwood Boulevard where defects exist; slabs scheduled for full replacement later this spring will not be cut.
Committee members discussed parental drop‑off and pick‑up behavior tied to construction and circulation changes at the nearby high school and McGrath. Several aldermen said queuing introduced for the school during renovation pushed some parents to drop children off on High School Drive and at the Litzinger intersection, creating peak‑period congestion and occasional blocked driveways. Staff said they saw no systemic speed problem in automated counts but acknowledged the circulation pattern and resident complaints.
The committee directed staff to contact the superintendent and invite the principal to a future meeting to coordinate a plan for parent drop‑off and pick‑up and to encourage the school to use on‑site queuing. Staff also agreed to invite the principal and to schedule targeted observations during the school drop‑off window.
Ending: Public works will follow up with the school district and continue data collection; staff will install remaining signs and proceed with sidewalk cutting where indicated.
