So what are Bike Zones anyway ?

Bike Zones

• Bike Zones are a Safety Perimeter around a school that will have a traffic pattern to make biking and walking to school safer.
• The traffic pattern will include one way streets that will dedicate one whole lane for Walking, Biking, Scootering, Skateboarding, etc.
• Roughly 4 Hours per school Day –7:30 AM –9:30 AM; 2:00 –4:00 PM
• Bike Zones include drop off zones that will be dedicated for dropping off kids in cars.
• There will be crossing guards to help kids cross the street safely.
• Traffic Direction is clearly marked; Flashing Lights to indicate Bike Zones.

Traffic Volunteers Help A LOT!

• Parent helpers/student helpers can improve the efficiency of loading and unloading in the school drop off zone. Traffic would move much faster with volunteers opening the doors and helping kids unload. 
• At the intersections of main bike zones few volunteers will supervise and guide the flow of traffic.

 Bike Zones Accommodate Traffic Flow for Special Needs

• Emergency vehicles such as police cars, fire trucks, and ambulances should be allowed to use both the bike zone and the one way lane. Sirens are required.
• School Staff can have a special placard that will be hung on their rear view mirror allowing them access on the bike zone. Since staff arrive at school before the kids, safety should not be a major issue. 
• Schools can rent out electric wheelchairs for the injured and physically challenged students making them a vehicle of the Bike zones. Other special needs students being dropped off will follow the same policies as everyone else.

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