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District 21 traffic study recommends reconfigured lot layouts, protected lanes and village coordination for several schools
Summary
Traffic consultants recommended entry/exit flips, new signage, restricted curbside parking and potential permanent protected lanes at several District 21 schools; some measures require village or county agency approvals.
District 21 officials presented a multi-phase parking lot and school safety assessment Thursday that recommends several site-specific changes to reduce roadway queuing and improve pedestrian safety.
The district hired Kimley-Horn to observe arrival and dismissal at multiple schools and propose improvements; Phase 1 sites (Tarleton, Field, Whitman, Frost) have had recommendations implemented and are being monitored, while Phase 2 (London, Twain, Kilmer, Longfellow) produced more extensive proposals.
"The purpose of this assessment is basically to improve that process as much as possible, reduce the congestion, and increase student, family safety," said Danny Mallick, director of safety and security, who presented the study details. Mallick described a mix of short-term…
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