Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Bowie residents press council for traffic calming near Tulip Grove Elementary after child struck
Summary
Residents near Tulip Grove Elementary urged the City of Bowie to add speed humps, all-way stops, flashing school-zone lights, updated no-stopping signage and additional crossing guards after a child was struck during dismissal; council members asked staff to explore options and enforcement tools.
Dozens of Bowie residents asked the City Council on Jan. 20 to act quickly to slow traffic and improve sight lines around Tulip Grove Elementary after a child was struck near the school last November.
Amy Posey, a 21-year resident, presented the school’s arrival/dismissal protocols and said the city’s 2020 traffic study was unreliable because it occurred when students were not present. She outlined requests from the Tulip Grove community: installation of at least two full speed humps on Trainer Lane and Tulip Grove Drive;…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
