JCPS carlines impacting access to local Louisville businesses [Video]

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Chenoweth Plaza storeowners and employees said the carpool line traffic on Brownsboro Road is impacting their customers’ ability to access their storefronts and arrive at appointments on time.

“I purposely left my home, which is literally across the street, 20 minutes early, anticipating the traffic,” said Amy Fowler, a longtime customer of Wildflower Salon and resident of St. Matthews.

Though dismissal for Chenoweth Elementary School students is at 4:20 p.m., cars line Brownsboro Road far before the bell rings.

“On top of the rush hour traffic, you also have the school traffic,” said Yasmeen Imam, a stylist at Wildflower Salon. “It’s just kind of a combination of the two that ends up creating a really good backup.”

Wildflower Salon is one of the dozen businesses in Chenoweth Plaza, …