Efforts are being made to ensure the safety of schoolchildren travelling to Rykmentinpuisto School

The new premises will house pupils from Hyökkälä School and Mikkola School, as well as children from the Rykmentintie daycare centre. The building will serve the needs of the Rykmentinpuisto area and the growing population of southern Tuusula. 

In front of the school, on Rykmentin puistotie, there are two pedestrian crossings with traffic islands. Before the start of the school year, speed bumps will be installed to help reduce driving speeds. 

The municipality will closely monitor whether other arrangements are necessary. At present, or when schools start, the traffic volumes on Rykmentin puistotie and nearby streets do not justify the installation of traffic lights. As traffic volumes increase and the street network develops, traffic light control near schools, for example, may be justified. If the installation of traffic lights becomes necessary, the exact location of the lights and any necessary street renovations will be planned separately. 

From a road safety perspective, it is important that schoolchildren travel to school along light traffic routes. For example, Kulloontie is a country road, and crossing it from Mahlamäentie to Klaavolantie is not a safe way to travel. The authority responsible for country roads is Ely. The municipality is reviewing the traffic solutions for the area in connection with the Hökilä plan and is in dialogue with Ely. 

School teachers will discuss road safety with their pupils. Parents will also be contacted in August with a Wilma message on the subject. 

Further information: 

Director of Education Marianne Liimatainen, marianne.liimatainen@tuusula.fi

Traffic Engineer Jukka-Matti Laakso, jukka-matti.laakso@tuusula.fi

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