Update on 34th Street

Walt Nett with the Lubbock Avalance Journal wrote a nice article about the meeting on Thursday night about the 34th Street Construction:

http://lubbockonline.com/business/2011-10-06/34th-street-cheers-road-reconstruction

Accident at 22nd and Canton

The following images were taken on Monday morning at approximately 8:30.  Two vehicles ended up in the yard at the SE corner of 22nd and Canton.  I was unable to obtain any details regarding the collision as the First Responders shooed me away.  I did see the ambulance depart at a normal speed with no flashing lights so hopefully no one was seriously injured.  Please post commentary if you have any information.

Traffic Around Roscoe Wilson Elementary School

Traffic around Roscoe Wilson can be frustrating. The following was received from Paula Finney, Principal for our neighborhood elementary school concerning traffic issues:


Changes in our traffic management procedures.


Due to obvious dangers, Student Safety Patrol Leaders will no longer be stepping into the street to assist with traffic and crossings.


On behalf of the Roscoe Wilson PTA, our President , Mrs. Karen Carruth, and I met with Chief Mark Hinshaw regarding the numerous traffic and safety issues which affect our campus.


Chief Hinshaw has agreed to work with us in presenting these issues to the City of Lubbock as well as support us in increasing the patrols in our area.


In the meantime we are working each day to teach our students about safety in our crossing areas and streets, acquiring additional safety patrol equipment, and continuing to insure our students’ safety, first and foremost.


As parents, I am asking you to help us in the following ways:


SLOW DOWN

Avoid westbound drop offs.

Always pull over to the curb and drop your child off and do this quickly.


If you would like to walk your child inside the building please avoid the drop off areas and pull to the east or west of the drop off areas.


Do not park in the loading areas.


Encourage your child to be prepared once you have pulled over to the curb to let them off and move quickly to exit the car carefully.


Proceed slowly through our street. We have in excess of 500 students that must be dropped off each day and children are coming from many directions. There is no acceptable reason for a speed in excess of 25 miles an hour on our school streets in the morning or the afternoon.


Please avoid any activity that distracts you from focusing on your driving including cell phone usage.


Finally, as you wake up each day, let us all take a moment to slow down and think about how precious our children are to us. Your cooperation in our school zone is critical to the safety and well being of our Wranglers. I ask your undivided and focused attention to the safety of these precious children as we work together to create a safe learning environment wherein they may all thrive and grow each and every day.




Paula Finney, Principal
Lubbock Independent School District
Roscoe Wilson Magnet Elementary School
2807 25th Street
Lubbock, Texas 79410
(806) 766-0922

More Traffic Issues in UNIT Neighborhood

The following was sent to UNIT News by resident Tai Kreidler. It illustrates the growing traffic issues we face. I firmly believe this and the wrong sided parking are issues that need to be discussed. Traffic around Roscoe Wilson is borderline ridiculous as well but that is topic for another day. From: Tai Kreidler Sent: Fri, January 29, 2010 Subject: Accidents on 3000 block of 26th Recently it has become increasingly dangerous for residents and their guests to park their cars on the street at the 3000 block of 26th. In the last two weeks there have been two hit and run incidents on resident cars. The first incident occurred on January 22 and the other two weeks before--Jan 4 or 5. Both involved out of area vehicles with cars parked on the street. Both accidents occurred at night. The most recent incident occurred at 3012 and the other accident at 3006. In the latter, the resident at 3006 reported that an elderly woman was responsible and initially fled the scene. She was later identified. Tragically, the woman later struck and killed a pedestrian elsewhere in the city. Unfortunately, the hit and run driver involved with the incident at 3012 was not apprehended. It may be time to seriously consider traffic calming stratagems for 26th Street as well. Tai Kreidler Thanks Tai.