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Bowie residents press council for traffic calming near Tulip Grove Elementary after child struck
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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; all-way stop signs at three intersections (Tulip Grove/Trainer, Trainer/Traymore, Traymore/Tulip Grove); replacement and expansion of “no stopping/standing” signage timed to current school hours; temporary one-way traffic patterns during drop-off/pick-up; flashing school-zone lights; and one additional crossing guard.
Charles Hudson, a Trainer Lane resident, said the street and nearby roads “directly surround Tulip Grove Elementary” and recounted a November incident in which “a child was struck by a vehicle after school dismissal.” Hudson and other speakers described frequent speeding, congestion during peak windows and the effects of rezoning that increased enrollment. Several residents also asked the city to consider automated enforcement and stop‑sign camera programs to address widespread noncompliance.
Councilmembers thanked presenters and agreed to ask staff to examine short-term and low-cost interventions such as speed humps, signage updates and temporary one‑way traffic patterns coordinated with enforcement. The mayor and council emphasized coordination with school schedules and with Prince George’s County traffic authorities where state right‑of‑way is affected.
Next steps: council members said staff will review the neighborhood’s requests, confirm technical constraints (right‑of‑way, signal permits, and enforcement authority), and return with recommendations. No formal ordinance or funding was adopted during the meeting.
Ending: Residents said they will continue to press for changes and work with council liaisons and staff to identify implementable measures.
