Residential Traffic Guidebook - City of Bellevue

EDUCATION,ENCOURAGEMENT,& ENFORCEMENTTRAFFIC ENFORCEMENTTRIPS TO SCHOOLThe TransportationDepartmentworks closelywith theBellevue PoliceDepartmentto enforcespeed limits and other traffic laws inneighborhoods. Using key traffic data providedby Transportation staff, officers focus theirscheduled patrols on the times and placeswhere speeding most often occurs. Typically,targeted enforcement occurs during a oneweektimeframe.Enforcement is also available by request.PUBLIC PARTICIPATIONTo request enforcement, go towww.bellevuewa.gov/traffic_service_request.htmor call (425)452-6940.The Trips toSchool programencourageselementaryschool studentsto walk, bike,carpool, andride the bus to and from school. City staffcoordinate with participating schools todevelop a customized plan to enhance trafficsafety for their school. The plan can includeinformational campaigns about school traveloptions, walking school buses, incentivebasedprograms, carpool coordination efforts,assemblies, opportunities for state and federalgrants, and encouraging students to walk toschool every week on a specific day.PUBLIC PARTICIPATIONA school volunteer or faculty/staff member isneeded to serve as a primary contact and bewilling to work with the City to develop andimplement the customized plan.SLOWAPPROVAL REQUIREMENTSManageTrafficVolumeReduceVehicleSpeedsImprovePedestrian& BicycleSafetyEnhance Educate theNeighborhood CommunityIdentityManageNeighborhoodParkingHeightenSchool ZoneAwarenessSchool administration approval is required.SLOWManageTrafficVolumeReduceVehicleSpeedsImprovePedestrian& BicycleSafetyEnhanceNeighborhoodIdentityEducate theCommunityManageNeighborhoodParkingHeightenSchool ZoneAwarenessCity of BellevueResidential Traffic Guidebook16