Road safety
School Zone Road Safety
School Zones are designed to keep all motorists and pedestrians safe. Parking is a limited resource as our city expands and schools grow.
Council is unable to provide parking for every person that wants to park near a school, however we can, with your help manage access safely and equitably. When schools, parents and carers, Council, Police and State Government collaborate, road safety improves, and complaints are reduced.
If you choose to drive to drop-off or pick-up a student from school, be aware of the parking rules. Every school will encounter congestion. At schools with large populations it is likely that if 50% of parents or carers choose to drive into a school zone at pick-up time, our roads will be unable to cater for every vehicle.
Remember, what you choose to do affects others in a positive or negative way. Listen to your school’s advice, think about the local-residents and most importantly think about the safety of everyone, not just you.
Resources
Hornsby Shire Council has a number of resources available to schools to assist in educating the school community about parking and traffic rules in and around school zones.
Download resources here
Transport for NSW – Free school road safety resources
School zone parking management and infrastructure
Council works with schools on parking management, enforcement and engineering, including suitable placement of traffic signage such as No Parking (Set-down Pick-up areas), No Stopping and Bus Zones.
Any requests for traffic infrastructure such as Pedestrian Crossings, Pedestrian Refuges or other should be made in writing to Council, care of Hornsby Shire Council, via email hsc@hornsby.nsw.gov.au or mail your request to PO Box 37, Hornsby NSW 1630.
Council is responsible for ensuring the enforcement of parking regulations within and around school zones. To request additional ranger patrols for your school zone please contact Council’s Ranger Services team on 9847 6666 or via email hsc@hornsby.nsw.gov.au.
Educational websites
Educational videos
Have an issue within a school zone and don’t know who to contact?
How Council can help your school
Provide school zone road safety educational resources:
- Parking and road safety information sheets.
- Fence banners.
- Pole wraps and fence signage for No Parking zones (set down & pick up areas).
- Other road safety information as requested.
Download resources here
If unsure what to order email or phone the Council Road Safety Officer for assistance.
Provide active travel ideas to help manage vehicle congestion at drop off and pick up time.
Email Council’s Road Safety Officer care of: hsc@hornsby.nsw.gov.au or phone 9847 6666
Provide traffic ranger patrols for parking issues and infringements.
Email Council’s Ranger Services at rangerservices@hornsby.nsw.gov.au or phone 9847 6666
Maintain:
- Damaged or missing traffic or parking signs.
- Damaged or obstructed footpaths.
- Trees obstructing pathways or signage.
Contact Council:
- Phone: (02) 9847 6666
- Email: hsc@hornsby.nsw.gov.au
- Post: PO Box 37, Hornsby NSW 1630
Your issue will be referred to the relevant department.
Department of Education Road Safety Team – For NSW Public School (K-12)
- Tailor professional learning support for your school's needs.
- Offer workshops for primary and secondary teachers about best practice road safety education
- Work with small groups of schools on road safety education projects and initiatives
- Provide advice to principals and schools about implementation of the department's Road Safety Education, Driver Education and Training Policy
- Support principals to help solve road safety issues in and around schools.
For more information visit the Road safety education website.
Catholic Schools NSW – Road Safety Diocesan Advisor
In the NSW Catholic school sector, road safety education is co-ordinated by a Diocesan Road Safety Education Advisor.
View a list of the Road Safety Diocesan Advisors.
Association of Independent Schools (AIS) NSW – Road Safety Advisor (K-12)
For NSW Independent Schools road safety education information visit the website.
To contact an AIS Road Safety Advisor, visit the website.
Other issues
NSW Police Force
- Speed enforcement
- Illegal U-turns
- Blocking intersections
- Disobeying traffic signals; and other moving violations
- Criminal matters.
For schools south of Thornleigh
Ryde Police Area Command (PAC), C/o Eastwood Police Station
Phone: (02) 9858 9228
For schools Thornleigh and north
Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Police Area Command (PAC), C/o Hornsby Police Station
Phone: (02) 9476 9799
Transport for NSW – Roads and waterways
- Changes to speed limit, speed signage / school zone signage and maintenance
- Change to traffic light signals
- Request for mobile speed and mobile phone cameras
- All issues on state roads.
Contact Transport for NSW – Roads and waterways
- Online via the website
- Phone: 13 22 13
- Post: PO Box 973 Parramatta CBD NSW 2124
- In Person: Service NSW – 324 Peats Ferry Road Hornsby