Rockland Safe Routes to South School Planning Study and Conceptual Design
Location
Rockland, Maine
Sector
Municipal
Services
Planning & Transportation
Completed
2026
Project overview
Sebago Technics is developing a Safe Routes to South School planning study for the City of Rockland to improve safety and accessibility along the Pleasant Street, Broadway, and Thomaston Street corridors.
project Details
The project addresses critical safety concerns, including a high-crash intersection at Broadway and Pleasant Street, while balancing the needs of all users—pedestrians, bicyclists, and vehicles.
Our multidisciplinary team is creating practical solutions that align with Rockland’s Complete Streets Ordinance and 2023 Bike Route Network Development Plan.
Our analysis includes six key intersections, two active railroad crossings, and comprehensive traffic modeling to evaluate existing conditions and future scenarios through 2045. Through public meetings and stakeholder engagement with City staff, school representatives, and MaineDOT, we’re gathering community input to inform three conceptual design alternatives. Special attention is being given to the closely spaced intersections near South School and the AIO Food Pantry, recognizing both current safety challenges and anticipated development pressures in this mixed-use neighborhood.
The final deliverables include conceptual designs with street-view renderings and 3D visualizations, planning level cost estimates, and implementation recommendations. By building on Rockland’s existing planning framework and incorporating extensive community feedback, we’re developing solutions that enhance student safety while supporting the City’s vision for sustainable, multimodal transportation infrastructure.
