TOMBALL - The Tomball Police Department has been working
with the Tomball Independent School District to enhance safety and reduce
traffic congestion in the area surrounding Tomball High School and Tomball
Junior High. We hope to accomplish this
by focusing on improving traffic flow on Quinn Road through the development of
fully accessible routes, crosswalks, walkways, and drop-off zones.
Recognizing that one of our most significant areas of
concern is Quinn Road between Zion Road and Baker Street, we analyzed past
traffic patterns and considered the physical layout of the High School and
Junior High in developing the following guidelines that must be followed during
student drop-off and student pick-up:
- No
student drop-off on Quinn Road. There
is no stopping, standing, or parking along the roadway between the High
School and Junior High.
- All
student drop-off must occur at designated drop-off points. Parents must use appropriate drop-off
points (turn-out areas) located in front of each school. A parent having children at each of the
schools may drop their children off at either school. The student must then use the crosswalk
to access their school ground.
- Right
turns only after students are dropped off. After dropping students off at their
respective school, parents will be required to exit the school by making a
right turn only. This should
greatly minimize congestion by limiting multi-lane crossover.
Tomball police officers will be on hand to educate the
public, students, and parents about these changes and to provide informational
hand-outs. Our officers will also focus on enforcement in the surrounding areas
to improve compliance with traffic laws such as: enforcement of speed; stopping, standing, and
parking laws; yielding to pedestrians in crosswalks; and proper pedestrian and bicycle
behavior.
It is understood that the above-mentioned changes will
affect some parents’ routine and cause inconvenience. However, the safety of our children is simply
too important to ignore, and therefore we ask for your patience, consideration,
and flexibility as we work to find thoughtful and creative ways to enhance
safety and reduce traffic congestion.
For additional information, please visit our website: www.tomballpd.com.
