Driving safely is each person's responsibility on public roads as well as on site.

Due to narrow roads and congestion, speed limits are lower on campus than on neighboring side streets. "The speed limit is posted; it varies based upon the road conditions and traffic levels," explained Mike Lewellen, Plant Services coordinator.

Speeds across the Lab range between 10 mph on small side streets and 25 mph on the larger thoroughfares. Bike riders should ride with the flow of traffic and pedestrians should walk on sidewalks or paths when possible. "If you have to walk on the road, try to stay at the very edge of the pavement or on the shoulder and walk facing on-coming traffic," Lewellen suggested. "We also encourage golf cart drivers to move to the edge of the road to give larger vehicles a chance to pass more easily."

Because the Accelerator site is a controlled area it has a few extra rules. The Accelerator main gate is open 24-hours a day; and the back gate on Canon Blvd. is open from 6:30-8:30 a.m. and from 4:30-6:15 p.m. each work day. When entering the Accelerator site, drivers must stop their vehicles and show identification to the guard on duty ã this applies at both the main gate and the back gate.

Identification may be your Jefferson Lab ID badge with a current radiation training strip affixed, or you may show your blue radiation training card and another photo ID.

If you don't have your JLab ID or your blue training card, you can go through the main gate by showing photo ID and asking the Gate Guard to verify your radiation training on the Computer Information System (CIS). However, be prepared for a delay and delaying those behind you if you do this. "Don't do this unless you know you're in the CIS," Lewellen cautioned. "We've had real traffic back-ups develop at the gate when someone isn't in the system and they aren't carrying the proper credentials to access the Accelerator site. This type of access isn't available at the back gate because the guard there doesn't have CIS."

Also, Lewellen reminds everyone on site to turn your headlights off ã but leave your parking lights on when approaching the Gate Guard during hours of darkness. When leaving the Accelerator site slow to 5 mph as you go through the gate.

The main thoroughfare across the accelerator is CEBAF Blvd. and the speed limit on it is 25 mph. There is a new four-way stop at the intersection of CEBAF Blvd. and the MCC access road. If you don't go out to the Accelerator often, pay close attention to the new signs the next time you are out there. "People are still adjusting to them," Lewellen said.

Parking is another on-going issue on site. The ARC, FEL Facility and Physics Storage building have opened up more parking and people are asked to use the lots next to these facilities instead of parking in the grass.

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