Survey Catches Thousands Speeding Near Greenbelt Schools

As young students bound into schools for a fresh school year, the Greenbelt City Council stands poised to address a danger threatening them on the city's roadways.

Motorists around Greenbelt are speeding near schools, with some streets seeing more than 1,000 violations in a day, according to Brekford, a city contractor that surveyed Greenbelt's streets. See its report below, which represents a 48-hour period in spring while schools were in session.

Once the numbers came in, City Manager Mike McLaughlin and city staff earlier this month suggested five spots for the initial roll-out of speed cameras.

"There are locations where there is a large number of motorists speeding,"  McLaughlin had noted in a July memo to the council, which met Aug. 13.

He cited the 300 block of Crescent Road, which is between Northway and Green Hill roads as an example, and referenced problem areas near Eleanor Roosevelt High School.

The survey also found roads where there is little speeding, according to McLaughlin, citing Springhill Drive near Springhill Lake Elementary as an example.

City council members proposed legislation to establish school zones, paving the way for speed cameras. 

Motorists Exceeding Posted Speed Limits Near Schools 

From 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Daily Number of Vehicles  Location Direction

10+ mph

above speed limit 

12+ mph

above speed limit

300 block Crescent Rd. near Greenbelt Elementary

Northbound 

1,508 1,198 9100 Edmonston Rd. near *Springhill Lake Elementary Northbound  368 142 9100 Edmonston Rd. near *Greenbelt Middle School
Southbound 503 250 7700 block of Hanover Parkway near Eleanor Roosevelt High School Westbound 781 677 7700 block of Hanover Parkway near Eleanor Roosevelt High School Eastbound 669 476 7700 block of Mandan Road near Eleanor Roosevelt High School Northbound 200 123

*Please note 9100 Edmonston Rd. is near Springhill Lake Elementary and Greenbelt Middle School, but the northbound traffic is in the direction of the elementary school, whereas the southbound traffic is in the direction of the middle school.

Speed Camera Locations Recommended by City Staff

• Crescent Rd. between Northway and Green Hill
• 7700 block of Hanover Pkwy.
• 7700 block of Mandan Rd.
• Edmonston Road at Springhill Ct.
• 5900 Cherrywood Lane

The council plans to pick up deliberations on establishing school zones at its next regular meeting on Sept 10.