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City engineers, sheriff—s office and school board debate solutions for school‑zone safety; DOT funding and crossing‑guard vacancies highlighted
Summary
City traffic engineers and the Jacksonville Sheriff—s Office described current infrastructure options and limits — HAWK signals, RRFBs, speed humps and the missing‑link sidewalk program — while council and board members pressed for faster prioritization and clearer funding routes to fix dangerous crossings.
City traffic engineers, the sheriff—s office and school officials used the joint meeting to describe gaps in school-zone infrastructure, enforcement capacity and funding pathways, and to ask elected leaders for clearer prioritization.
City traffic engineer Chris LeDoux explained the difference between a school crossing (a controlled intersection with stop sign or signal) and a school zone (reduced-speed stretches marked by flashing yellow lights). He described three commonly used devices: rapid rectangular flashing beacons (RRFBs), pedestrian hybrid or HAWK signals, and raised crosswalks/speed tables. "RRFBs bring awareness but don—t carry the force of law; HAWKs display a red indication and carry legal stopping requirements, and they…
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