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Board members press for safer bus stops on high-speed roads after parent concerns
Summary
Board members raised safety concerns about bus stops on high-speed roads such as Hexham, asked transportation staff to review stops and report back, and discussed DOT handbook and county responsibility for school zones.
Board members at an informal April 8 meeting discussed parent concerns about the safety of bus stops located on high-speed roads and asked district transportation staff to review and report back.
A board member described witnessing a dangerous situation on Hexham (referred to in the discussion as Hexum/Hexham) where children boarding a bus faced traffic traveling at 65 miles per hour and multiple cars stopped between the bus and following traffic. “There’s gonna be a huge accident there,” the board member said.
Board and staff referenced a recent county review of school zones and a DOT handbook used to set school-zone distances and speed limits. A staff member said the county and its consultant had redrafted school zones, restriping and signage; the handbook was cited as the guide the county uses to respond to parent requests. At the same time participants noted Florida statute governs some elements and may differ from DOT guidance.
Transportation staff (Ralph, as named in the transcript) was reported to be reviewing the specific stop described and other high-speed locations. A staff member said Ralph had been given the location and was assessing whether stops could be moved off main roads, although moving some stops could require students to walk farther to reach them. The board asked to receive updates when changes occur.
The discussion did not include a formal motion or vote; the transcript shows staff acceptance to review and follow up.
