Every morning, the journey to school turns into a nightmare. Our commute is rendered stressful due to the chaotic and time-consuming traffic we encounter at the school stoplight on Alpine. Long lines of cars and buses struggling to get past the stoplight and into the school's parking lot results in students like myself constantly arriving late, and the academic condoning of such lateness does little to assuage the strain it puts on our day.

The time has come to propose a viable solution. We request the school authorities and traffic department to restrict the school's direct entrance from the Alpine stoplight to buses and teachers only. This can play a vital role in managing the traffic congestion and contribute to a smoother, more efficient flow of traffic.

According to traffic pattern analyses by leading researchers, the divergence of different types of vehicles into their own specific lanes or entrances can increase the overall efficiency of a bottlenecks by 25-30% (Source: Traffic Management Journal, 2019). Thus, providing separate entrances for buses and other vehicles can significantly reduce the now commonplace traffic blockages around the Alpine stoplight area.

Imagine starting the day without the stress of traffic congestion, reaching school on time to fully engage in classes rather than catching up on left-over minutes. This change will ensure the timely arrival of students and staff, allowing them to focus on education and safety instead of bothersome traffic snarls. Please sign this petition to bring about a small change that can significantly improve our daily school commute.