House Bill No. 620, introduced by Representative Phelps, aims to address traffic congestion in neighborhoods surrounding Caddo Middle Magnet and Eden Gardens Elementary schools in Shreveport, Louisiana. The bill mandates the Caddo Parish School Board to develop and implement comprehensive solutions to improve traffic flow, reduce accident rates, and enhance emergency vehicle response times in these areas. Key measures include restricting certain roadways from use during drop-off and pick-up times, utilizing designated transfer drop-off locations, and prohibiting circling the parking lot during these times to ensure safety and maintain traffic flow.

Additionally, the bill requires the Caddo Parish School Board to leverage existing local and state traffic engineering studies to devise effective safety measures for students, families, faculty, and residents. The Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is also tasked with providing expertise and collaborating with the Northwest Louisiana Council of Governments to develop permanent solutions to the identified traffic and public safety issues. The bill will take effect upon the governor's signature or after the expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature.