Austin Transportation will conduct tests of most of the city’s school zone flashing beacons in the mornings and afternoons on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Aug. 15, 16 and 17, to ensure they are working properly before school starts on Monday, Aug. 20.
For Austin school zone flashing beacons that fall under Round Rock and Leander independent school districts, testing will take place on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, Aug. 13, 14 and 15, before school starts on Thursday, Aug. 16. These tests will correspond with the regular school zone signal schedule.
Flashing typically takes place between 6:45-8:00 a.m. and 2:30-4:30 p.m., but this can vary based on each school’s schedule.
There are 571 school zone flashing beacons across 165 school zones that fall within seven school districts in Austin. During testing, drivers are expected to follow the school zone speed limit and all applicable traffic laws. The testing is part of the City’s ongoing commitment to providing a safe walking and biking environment for students as they travel to and from school.
