Transport and Traffic

Traffic Management Plan

To ensure the safety of all members of the College Community we have established a traffic management plan. We promote students walking to and from College whenever possible not only as a means of personal fitness but also to keep traffic around the college to a minimum. We ask for the co-operation of parents and students in following the plan.

Most students that attend BDSC live within 2 km of the college and the primary mode of transport to and from college should be by foot or bicycle. Even during inclement weather, the use of raincoats and umbrellas is recommended rather than using vehicles.

Student Foot Traffic

• Chapel Road Entrance/Exit – All students coming to and from the College must cross Chapel Road at the Traffic Light Controlled Intersection.
• Kilkenny Drive Entrance/Exit – There are no controlled crossings on the Kilkenny exit – Students are to use the pedestrian refuge crossing next to the playground. Please encourage your son/daughter to STOP, LOOK, LISTEN, before crossing.

Students Arriving and Exiting by Bicycle

• All students must wear a helmet (this is a legal requirement)
• Students crossing Chapel Rd must dismount and use the pedestrian crossing at the traffic lights.
• Riding of bikes in the College grounds is permitted only on the internal road: (Foundation Avenue). Otherwise, bicycles must be pushed to minimise the risk of injury to pedestrians on paths.

Students Arriving and Leaving School by Parental Vehicle

When parents or caregivers need to drop off or pick up students from college, we request that this management plan is adhered to. Our increased student population and density of internal traffic, without a dedicated drop off zone, and the continued use of the Chapel Rd traffic lights to enter the college, causing cross-over traffic, has affected our ability to ensure the safety of students. Consequently, we have restrictions on the traffic that can enter the college grounds, at the start (7.45 am to 8.45 am) and end (3.00 to 3.45 pm) of the college day.

The College requests that parents do not pick-up or drop off students on Chapel Road, as this road has no parking zones, and high traffic flow that would make this hazardous. Cars are not allowed to pick up or drop off students in the church carpark to the south of the College.

In case of limited mobility, parents can use the mobility zone at the front of the college (enter via the northern gate, turn right, and exit to the south, give way and then exit via the controlled intersection. Aside from limited mobility access, the front road is closed to through traffic and is for staff parking only, except for the provision for disabled car access and parking at the front of the administration block, plus limited visitor car parks for official business during the school day.

Students Driving Cars to College

While the Board discourages students driving to college to promote walking and reduce traffic, the College realises that there may be some students that need to drive. ‘Application to drive’ forms are available on Office 365. There is no onsite parking available at BDSC.

No students may park at Botany Town Centre from 2020.

From 2020, student parking at Botany Town Centre is no longer possible during the school day. Anyone parking there is liable to the same restrictions of parking as any other person. Students that choose to park in the surrounding streets need to be sure to adhere to the restrictions in effect, otherwise they are liable to face the legal consequences (outside the control of the college).