Widen Wells Road

Widen Wells Road

The Issue

I'm seeking to get Pasco County to widen Wells Rd. to alleviate the traffic jams that occur every morning and afternoon when all three schools start and end.  I first realized there was a problem when I was in 8th grade, and our bus was late getting to school a few times because of the traffic on Wells Rd. It got rapidly worse during the last school year, with traffic backing up from Boyette Rd. past the entrance to the high school on a regular basis on the north side of Wells Rd., and varying lengthy backups tying up traffic on the south side depending on which school was starting or ending.  Numerous accidents have occurred due to the congestion and all the unnecessary idling in traffic wastes a lot of time (as well as fuel) and increases air pollution around the area.  This Change.org petition is intended to show Pasco County how many people care about this issue and that widening Wells Rd. would create a turning lane for students, parents, and staff to eliminate traffic.  By signing this petition, you support the de-congestion of Wells Rd.

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Samantha PolitanoPetition StarterI am a 11th grade student at Wesley Chapel High School. I partcipate in Girl Scouts, Tennis, Mu Alpha Theta, Student Government, National Honor Society, National English Honor Society, and the 2017 Steering Committee.
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The Issue

I'm seeking to get Pasco County to widen Wells Rd. to alleviate the traffic jams that occur every morning and afternoon when all three schools start and end.  I first realized there was a problem when I was in 8th grade, and our bus was late getting to school a few times because of the traffic on Wells Rd. It got rapidly worse during the last school year, with traffic backing up from Boyette Rd. past the entrance to the high school on a regular basis on the north side of Wells Rd., and varying lengthy backups tying up traffic on the south side depending on which school was starting or ending.  Numerous accidents have occurred due to the congestion and all the unnecessary idling in traffic wastes a lot of time (as well as fuel) and increases air pollution around the area.  This Change.org petition is intended to show Pasco County how many people care about this issue and that widening Wells Rd. would create a turning lane for students, parents, and staff to eliminate traffic.  By signing this petition, you support the de-congestion of Wells Rd.

avatar of the starter
Samantha PolitanoPetition StarterI am a 11th grade student at Wesley Chapel High School. I partcipate in Girl Scouts, Tennis, Mu Alpha Theta, Student Government, National Honor Society, National English Honor Society, and the 2017 Steering Committee.

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Pasco County
Pasco County
School Traffic Safety Team

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Petition created on July 25, 2014