FOX 29's Jennifer Joyce heads to Somerton to get the scoop on a traffic nightmare causing major issues at MaST Community Charter School during pick-up and drop-off hours.
Some people call it a traffic nightmare outside of Mast Community Charter School in Somerton during school drop-off and pick-up times. School buses, SEPTA buses, shuttle buses and parents all add to the congestion. FOX 29 cameras captured cars and buses squeezing, swerving and crawling along an always-busy Byberry Road to pick up students."It’s always a mess! You can’t turn in," said one passing motorist.
Members of the school community and even local businesses say the school traffic outside of Mast Community Charter School has been bad for years, but some believe it’s getting worse. The School District of Philadelphia’s Parent Flat Rate Program offers families $300 per month if they choose to drive their child to school and opt out of bus service. Mast told FOX 29 that 508 cars are signed up for the program at their school. It’s a number that continues to increase.
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