{"id":9758,"date":"2018-08-30T15:11:06","date_gmt":"2018-08-30T15:11:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gokid.mobi\/best-practice-guide-to-carpool-lanes\/"},"modified":"2023-10-26T01:59:24","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T01:59:24","slug":"best-practice-guide-to-carpool-lanes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gokid.mobi\/best-practice-guide-to-carpool-lanes\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Practice Guide to Carpool Lanes"},"content":{"rendered":"
The school drop-off zone is a crowded, busy place during peak times, and it can lead to frustration for parents, school bus drivers, and anyone trying to supervise the drop-off and pick-up processes. Following best practices when it comes to carpool parking and carpool lanes can make the process smoother and safer for all involved. When your school manages the carpool lane well, you can actually encourage additional parents to set up carpools for their kids, further reducing traffic and helping to speed along the drop-off and pick-up lines.<\/p>\n
These three\u00a0best practices for carpool parking\u00a0and overall setup can help your school keep things moving along smoothly.<\/p>\n
The key to a successful carpool lane starts with a good design. You can read more about creating your drop-off zone in\u00a0our blog post<\/a>, but here are a few quick tips to help you get started:<\/p>\n In addition, you will want to create a few parking spots specifically for carpoolers who need a little extra time loading or unloading. These spots should be located at the front of the drop-off lane and should be positioned so that they don\u2019t impede the flow of traffic.<\/p>\n There are a number of ways that you can speed up the drop-off and pick-up process.<\/p>\n Carpooling allows a single driver to drop off or pick up multiple students at once, reducing the number of vehicles in the line and reducing the emissions released around the school building. Promoting carpooling is a great way to cut down on the congestion of your drop-off and pick-up lanes.<\/p>\n\n
\nthrough the drop-off zone, or so that they only pass through the zone once.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nSpeed Up the Process With Strategies and Tools<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Promote Carpooling Through the School<\/b><\/h3>\n