Traffic Reminders
Even though classes resumed four days ago, administration has fielded calls from neighbors and pedestrians about school drop-off and parking issues. Recall:
- Do not leave your vehicle unattended in the yellow zone during peak drop-off and pick-up times
- Do not park in the Greenwood Elementary School bus zone on 1st Ave. NW and NW 80th St.
- Mind the queue: If the northbound turn lane of Greenwood Ave. is lined with cars waiting to access 79th St., please go to the back of the northbound car line. It is a traffic hazard to wait in the southbound bike/bus lane of Greenwood Ave. If a grandparent, friend, or childcare provider is collecting your child and unfamiliar with pick-up protocol, please share these safety reminders.
- Obey traffic laws
- Leave sufficient space between the corners/crosswalks/stop signs and your car. Parking too close to corners, crosswalks, and stop signs blocks the vision of drivers, limiting their ability to see students crossing
- It is illegal to park within 30 feet of a stop sign
- It is illegal to park within 5 feet of a driveway
- Observe the speed limit
- Make sure you are parked legally – avoid parking in the red zone near the flagpole, never block crosswalks, and do not use the Handicap Parking zone on 80th St. unless you have a Disabled Parking Permit
- Leave sufficient space between the corners/crosswalks/stop signs and your car. Parking too close to corners, crosswalks, and stop signs blocks the vision of drivers, limiting their ability to see students crossing
