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Murrieta traffic panel approves pickup/drop-off lane, striping near Buchanan Elementary
Summary
The Murrieta Traffic Commission unanimously approved a new 10-foot passenger loading lane and center lane striping on Kingwood Road near Buchanan Elementary, with the Murrieta Valley Unified School District to construct an ADA-accessible pedestrian walkway linking Vintage Park and the school; implementation timing depends on the walkway construction.
The Murrieta Traffic Commission on Nov. 19 voted unanimously to install a designated pickup/drop-off lane and new striping on Kingwood Road adjacent to Buchanan Elementary School.
James Ozoff, the city’s senior civil engineer and the commission liaison, told commissioners the city received options from the Murrieta Valley Unified School District to ease congestion around the school, and staff evaluated feasibility. Traffic engineer Ida Edgington said one option — creating an exit from the Vintage Park parking lot onto Torrey Pines Road — is not feasible because of a steep grade and circulation concerns. Instead, staff recommended a second option: a pedestrian connection from…
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