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A new all-way stop has been installed at the intersection of Lorcom Lane and Vacation Lane to address speeding issues and traffic safety concerns by the community.
An all-way stop gives drivers time to become aware of their surroundings and react appropriately to others in the roadway.
The project also features curb updates, and concrete lane delineators on Lorcom Lane that help visually narrow the road and encourage drivers to slow down as they approach the intersection. These delineators are low enough to allow buses to turn safely through the area.
Better get me to school on time
The project team installed the all-way stop and intersection improvements before school begins on Monday, August 31, as this intersection is two blocks from Dorothy Hamm Middle School and half a mile from Taylor Elementary School. Lorcom Lane is is also a PhotoSPEED location, meaning Arlington County Police uses camera technology to detect and record images of vehicles traveling faster than the posted speed limit.
To learn more about the intersection project, visit the project page.
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 Arlington Public Schools begins classes on Monday, August 31, which means soon you will see kids walking, bicycling and riding the bus to schools throughout Arlington.
Group projects are back
Transportation safety is a group effort; it takes all of us working together and following the rules of the road to keep our community safe. The Arlington County Police Department (ACPD) will conduct a transportation safety campaign in and around school zones to ensure the trip to class is as safe as possible.
Community members can expect to see ACPD officers and personnel at schools across the county, welcoming students as they return to the classroom.
No running in the halls, no speeding on the streets
As a reminder, the County remains committed to safety in school zones and the PhotoSPEED school zone speed safety cameras will be operational during the 2026-2027 APS school year. Full details on the camera locations are provided in ACPD's press release.
Here's how we prepared for the school year
Creating safer routes to school remains a key part of the County’s Vision Zero commitment. Before the start of the 2026-27 APS school year, the County implemented new safety treatments in school zones across Arlington through Vision Zero and other capital projects, like crossing improvements, curb updates, and speed cushions.
See the whole list of projects and learn how to be a safer driver.
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