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TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT PLAN
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT PLAN
ProjectDeShazo Group prepared a comprehensive Traffic Management Plan (TMP) for St. Mark’s School of Texas, a private day school for boys located at 10600 Preston Road in Dallas. The goal of the TMP was to enhance campus safety and optimize circulation during peak student drop-off and pick-up periods.The study focused on improving vehicular flow, minimizing off-site impacts, and ensuring that carpool operations were efficient and well-managed with appropriate staffing and signage.
🏫 Grades 1–12 | 📍 Dallas, Texas
📊 Scope: Traffic Management Plan (TMP), On-Site Circulation Study, Operational Recommendations
🏫 Client: St. Mark’s School of Texas / City of Dallas
🏗️ Development: 900-Student Nonsectarian Preparatory Day School Campus
🚗 Full Campus Traffic Flow Assessment
1. Analyzed drop-off and pick-up locations for all grade levels (1–12)
2. Evaluated ingress/egress points and internal circulation pathways
📈 Queue Length & Capacity Planning
1. Assessed queuing needs to reduce potential spillback onto adjacent public streets
2. Mitigated off-site congestion through operational adjustments
📘 Traffic Safety for a School in Motion
1. Recommended optimized staff deployment to guide traffic and improve pedestrian safety
2. Evaluated signage effectiveness and identified additional needs
1. Built-in procedures for regular review and updates to the TMP
2. Allowed for dynamic changes based on school needs and traffic patterns
