RANCHO CORDOVA, CA (MPG) - The city’s Cordova School Zones project includes improvements that will enhance the safety of students, parents and other travelers in areas surrounding six elementary schools in Rancho Cordova, specifically Cordova Meadows Elementary School, Cordova Gardens Elementary School, Rancho Cordova Elementary School, White Rock Elementary School, Cordova Villa Elementary School and Abraham Lincoln Elementary School. Project improvements will include high-visibility crosswalks, ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliant curbs, speed feedback signs and a rapid-flashing beacon.

High-visibility crosswalks use patterns that are more visible to pedestrians and drivers from farther away and are often used in combination with a rapid flashing beacon, a highly visible sign with strobe-like lights. Speed feedback signs notify drivers about whether they are following the speed limit.

“Our goal with safety projects like this is not only to enhance the safety of travelers but also to improve the path of travel that supports various modes of transportation,” said Edgar Medina, Principal Engineer. “Safer travel routes also encourage parents and students to walk or bike to school more often, which promotes a healthy lifestyle and healthier air quality.”

The project is currently under construction and is anticipated to be completed by Summer 2022, weather permitting.

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