Improving Traffic Safety During Arrival and Dismissal for Students at the Quinsigamond School

Ruoss, Morgan; Flanagan, Rachel

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Improving Traffic Safety During Arrival and Dismissal for Students at the Quinsigamond School

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The purpose of this project was to improve traffic efficiency and safety for students, parents, and staff at the Quinsigamond School in Worcester, Massachusetts. Quantitative and qualitative data was compiled from research about school safety improvements, stakeholder interviews, observational site visits, and traffic data collection. This data formed a comprehensive overview of the morning arrival and afternoon dismissal process, and the circumstances that affect the process. Pedestrian and driver behavior was studied and used to analyze the impact of existing infrastructure on safety and efficiency. This analysis was used to identify major challenges to traffic safety and efficiency and determine the probable causes of these challenges. Recommendations focused on communication and education, operational changes, and engineering-based designs were made to address these challenges and their causes. A multi-phased structure was used for the recommendations to initiate immediate action and foster long-term results.

This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

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