Installation of this crosswalk for the school zone is the result of a cooperative effort between the City, the School District, the Highland School PTSA, and residents in the Highland Neighborhood Planning Area. They arrived at a solution that improved crossing safety for Highland School students living north of Poly Drive, while minimizing the loss of on-street parking for residents along Poly.
The bulb-outs enhance the crossing in several ways:
- Shortened the crossing distance making it easier to cross the street
- Let pedestrians waiting to cross stand near the edge of the parking lane where it is easier for them to see oncoming traffic and to be seen by drivers
- Reduced the chance of a second driver passing a vehicle that has stopped for someone in the crosswalk from behind