Flashing lights for school zones

School zones outside Woy Woy and Woy Woy South Public Schools will receive two amber flashing lights each, along with a flashing "40" sign.

The devices will incorporate back-to-base reporting mechanisms to ensure their ongoing reliability, according to Member for Peats Ms Marie Andrews.

"Installation will take place over coming months," she said.

"The RTA will inform each school involved prior to work starting.

"Operational testing will follow installation.

"An evaluation of the new systems will occur over 12 operational school weeks."

NRMA Motoring Services will be part of the RTA evaluation group which will develop criteria for the future operation of school zones, including the potential for community and commercial sponsorship of future systems.

"In selecting the locations, the RTA assessed school zone sites based on a combination of child pedestrian crash history, crash risk, traffic volume and pedestrian volume."

Press release, December 6 Marie Andrews, Member for Peats