1. Who You Are
Select Your Perspective / Role *
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Parent / Guardian (Middle School)
Student (Grades 6–8)
School Bus / Transit Driver
School Staff / Faculty / Admin
Crossing Guard / Traffic Staff
Law Enforcement Officer (DSP / Newark PD / SRO)
Corridor Neighbor / Resident
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No — that's fine
2. General Starting Area / Neighborhood
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Neighborhood / Subdivision Name
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West Park Place
Brookside
Robscott Manor
Binns
Todd Estates
Covered Bridge Farms
Windy Hills
Glasgow / Route 40 area
Bear / Route 7 area
City of Wilmington / Eastside
Other (write-in below)
3. Perspective & Transit Details
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Primary Commute Mode to Honors Academy
Carline Drop-off / Personal Vehicle
District Hub Bus
Neighborhood Yellow Bus (CHS Feeder Resident)
Carpool with other families
Walker / Bicyclist
Nearest Assigned District Hub Stop (If Choice)
-- Select Closest Hub --
Route 4 Hub (The Journey Church, 721 E Chestnut Hill Rd)
Old Baltimore Pike Hub (Janmar Plaza)
Route 40 Hub (Elizabeth Plaza / 1420 Pulaski Hwy)
Wilmington Hub (9th & Pine St)
None / Too far from home
Not applicable (Resident in CHS feeder)
If you drive instead of using the hub bus, why?
-- Select Primary Reason --
Nearest hub requires counter-directional commute
Hub is farther from home than driving straight to school
Bus schedule conflicts with work/family commute
Safety concerns getting to or waiting at the hub stop
We use the bus regularly
Other
Where do you typically queue / stage?
On-campus internal carline loop
Salem Church Rd shoulder / travel lane
Chapman Rd / adjacent commercial areas
Other
Your Middle School Grade
Grade 6 (6th Grade)
Grade 7 (7th Grade)
Grade 8 (8th Grade)
How do you get to school most days?
Parent / Family Car Drop-off
District Hub Bus
Neighborhood Yellow Bus (CHS Feeder)
Walk / Bicycle
Carpool with neighbor/friend
Do you feel safe walking/biking along Salem Church Rd?
I do not walk or bike
Unsafe - narrow shoulders / fast cars
Unsafe - no continuous sidewalks
Somewhat safe during daylight
Safe
Have you felt unsafe walking across the parking lot / carline during dismissal?
Frequently - cars moving unpredictably
Occasionally - near misses
Rarely
Never
Your Route / Run Type
District Hub Bus (Middle School Academy Hubs)
Middle School Dedicated Route (CHS Feeder)
Contractor / Dedicated Van
DART Transit Route
Corridor Delays Experienced During Peak Arrival/Dismissal
Severe delay (15+ mins behind schedule)
Moderate delay (5–15 mins)
Minor delay (under 5 mins)
Usually on schedule
Primary Operational Hazard or Bottleneck Encountered
Parent carline blocking bus loop entrance / exit
Impatient drivers illegally passing stopped buses on right shoulder
Vehicles cutting off buses turning onto Salem Church Rd
Tight turning radius / narrow shoulder pinch points
Lack of traffic control officer giving buses priority
Driver Priority for Operations & Safety
Dedicated bus-only ingress/egress lane
Active traffic officer holding carline to let buses clear
Staggered bus release windows
Intersection geometry / turning radius widening
Does carline traffic block or delay staff parking access?
Severe delay (15+ mins entering/exiting lot)
Moderate delay (5–15 mins)
Minor inconvenience
No impact
Do personal vehicles interfere with bus loop operations?
Daily interference with bus staging / departure
Occasional blockage
Rare / Well separated
Your Primary Post / Station
Driver Compliance with Stop Signals / Paddles
Poor - frequent disregard / rolling stops
Moderate - speeding / inattentive
Good - mostly compliant
Are crosswalk sightlines obstructed by queued vehicles?
Yes - queued cars consistently block pedestrian view
Occasionally
No
Agency / Assignment
Delaware State Police (DSP)
Newark Police Department
School Resource Officer (SRO)
Other
Most Frequent Corridor Violations Observed
Illegal shoulder driving / passing queued vehicles
Blocking through-traffic on Salem Church Rd
Unsafe U-turns & blind driveway egress
Excessive speed outside flasher zone
Impact on Emergency Response Access
Corridor congestion creates emergency response delays
Passable with audible sirens
No noticeable impact
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Observation Category
Traffic Queue / Gridlock Spillover
Pedestrian / Bicycle Hazard (No sidewalk/shoulder)
Near Miss / Close Call
Illegal Shoulder Passing / Passing on Right
Lack of Active Traffic Direction
Suggested New Hub Stop (e.g. Rt 896 / Rt 4)
General Safety Concern
Location Details & Suggestions
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