What is the solution to traffic jams in front of the school gate?

(Baonghean.vn) -Traffic congestion, especially during rush hours when parents pick up and drop off their children at primary schools and kindergartens in Vinh city, has long been a "hot" topic.Although schools and related industries have made many efforts to find ways to eliminate this situation, the situation has not improved.

On Ly Thuong Kiet Street, the section adjacent to Chu Van An Street often experiences traffic congestion because this area is home to 1 primary school, 1 secondary school, 3 kindergartens, many restaurants, eateries, businesses, and is close to the main bus station, so traffic is quite heavy. Every day from 4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., local traffic congestion often occurs here. Especially when all schools are out of school.

This situation also happens quite often on Le Hong Phong Street, where kindergartens and English centers for children are concentrated. On rainy days, traffic jams can last for hours.

Traffic jams make many parents and passersby feel tired.

The lack of awareness of parents stopping and parking their vehicles is one of the reasons why the school gates are always crowded. Before the pick-up time, many parents have arrived early, cars and motorbikes jostle each other to find parking spaces. They carelessly park, stop right on the road, in front of the school gate, even stop in the middle of the road. Some park along the road, others park across the road, very disorderly.

When picking up their children, many parents are impatient and want to pick them up quickly, leading to a situation where they try to squeeze in close to the school gate. Although the school board has reminded, organized and directed traffic, parking to pick up their children is still quite chaotic. Some cars park and block the school gate.

The road was suddenly jammed with people and vehicles at the end of school hours. The road became chaotic with all kinds of car horns, parents calling for their children, and students shouting. Then motorbikes and bicycles jostled each other to get ahead.

The problem of traffic congestion in front of school gates, first of all, originates from the low traffic awareness of parents. Most schools have regulations that require parents to stand on the sidewalk, 100m from the school gate to wait for their children. However, parents' compliance is still limited. In addition, most schools do not have parking lots, and if they do, they only "borrow" the school's playground. The poor traffic system and public infrastructure cannot relieve the overcrowding of people and vehicles.

Finding a solution to thoroughly handle the disorder and bring about a clear school gate at the end of each school day requires support, close coordination, and synchronization from many sides. But first of all, there needs to be consensus and high awareness from parents and students in particular, and people in the areas where schools are located in general. In addition, schools and local authorities need to find a way to arrange for students of different grades to leave school at different times, to avoid students rushing out of school at the same time. More importantly, there needs to be strict sanctions for violations of traffic culture to ensure the best traffic situation and urban beauty.

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