Residential Traffic Guidebook - City of Bellevue

EDUCATION,ENCOURAGEMENT,& ENFORCEMENTPEDBEE EDUCATIONPROGRAMThe PedbeeEducationProgram teacheschildren ingrades K-5 aboutpedestrian andtraffic safety.The majority of child pedestrian injuries area result of children crossing the street in anunsafe manner such as darting out into theroadway. Taking the time to educate studentsabout traffic safety lessons is one way accidentscan be prevented. The Pedbee mascot visitsschools, leads pedestrian safety activities suchas how to properly cross a street, and hands outfun, educational workbooks.PORTABLE RADAR DOLLYA radar dolly is ahandcart equippedwith a radar unitwhich detects anddisplays the speedof passing vehicleson a digital readerboard. The radar dolly may also record thespeed and volume of passing vehicles for usein future analysis. Residents concerned aboutspeeding in their neighborhood may borrowand place the dolly in their front yard for up to2 weeks. By heightening motorists’ awarenessof the posted speed limit, as well as thespeed at which they are driving, motorists areencouraged to modify their speed accordingly.Pedbee materials are also available forcommunity use on a first-come, first-servedbasis.APPROVAL REQUIREMENTSSchool administration approval is required forin-school events.To borrow the radar dolly please visitwww.bellevuewa.gov/radardolly.htmPUBLIC PARTICIPATIONA short 20 minute training session is providedto the requestor by City staff. The requestorcoordinates with the City to arrange pick-upand drop-off times for the equipment at therequestor’s home.SLOWManageTrafficVolumeReduceVehicleSpeedsImprovePedestrian& BicycleSafetyEnhanceNeighborhoodIdentityEducate theCommunityManageNeighborhoodParkingHeightenSchool ZoneAwarenessManageTrafficVolumeSLOWReduceVehicleSpeedsImprovePedestrian& BicycleSafetyEnhance Educate theNeighborhood CommunityIdentityManageNeighborhoodParkingHeightenSchool ZoneAwarenessCity of BellevueResidential Traffic Guidebook14