Traffic Control Projects Increase Safety Near Local Schools
For immediate release: January 6, 2022
Contact: City Manager Department, (650) 286-3220, manager@fostercity.org
To reduce safety hazards involving students and drivers near schools in Foster City, new traffic control measures have been installed. These efforts near Bowditch Middle School included placing a new crosswalk sign adjacent to the intersection of Swordfish and Haddock Streets plus painting the curb red along Swordfish Street to increase pedestrian visibility. As well, a new crosswalk has been painted across Catamaran Street along Beach Park Boulevard near Beach Park Elementary School.
The crosswalk sign and new crosswalk were completed in the December 2021. Foster City Police Department officers will continue their presence in the school zones to ensure compliance with the new traffic control measures.
“These efforts are intended to help secure the safe passage of students to and from school, while also increasing the awareness of drivers to presence of small children in the area,” said Public Works Director Louis Sun. “But they will only be effective if we all share the responsibility of always looking out for each other.”
The Foster City Police Department offers to following tips to assure everyone’s safety when driving in a school zone:
- Drive slowly and always obey the speed limit.
- Stay alert and watch for students running into the roadway or between cars.
- Use designated pick up and drop off locations.
- Do not use cellphones while driving.
- Don’t be in a rush - Plan ahead and give yourself enough time to account for traffic.
“Safety is our number one priority. And we hope these new projects, along with continued adherence to the rules of the road, will keep everyone in Foster City out of harm’s way,” said Police Chief Tracy Avelar.
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