CITY OF FRANKLIN STP. SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL TRAVEL PLAN February 2015

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1 CITY OF FRANKLIN STP SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL TRAVEL PLAN February 2015

2 SECTION 1: OUR SCHOOL(S) School District School Name School Address Grades served Average Daily Student Enrollment Franklin City Schools Black, non Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native Anthony Wayne Elementary Your School s Students Asian or Pacific Islander Hispanic Multi Racial White, non Hispanic 16 Farm Ave., Franklin, OH Economically Disadvantaged Limited English Proficient Students with Disabilities 1 6 Migrant 264 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 97% 69.8% N/A 16.7% N/A School District School Name School Address Grades served Franklin City Schools George H Gerke Elementary Your School s Students Sherman Dr., Franklin, OH Average Daily Student Enrollment Black, non Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native Asian or Pacific Islander Hispanic Multi Racial White, non Hispanic Economically Disadvantaged Limited English Proficient Students with Disabilities 311 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 96.2% 66.9% N/A 22.4% N/A Average Daily Student Enrollment Migrant School District School Name School Address Grades served Franklin City Schools Black, non Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native William C Schenck Elementary 350 Arlington Dr., Franklin, OH Your School s Students Asian or Pacific Islander Hispanic Multi Racial White, non Hispanic Economically Disadvantaged Limited English Proficient Students with Disabilities 238 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 97.3% 42.9% N/A 14.2% N/A Average Daily Student Enrollment 1 6 Migrant School District School Name School Address Grades served Franklin City Schools Black, non Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native Franklin Junior High Your School s Students Asian or Pacific Islander Hispanic Multi Racial White, non Hispanic 136 E 6 th Street, Franklin, OH Economically Disadvantaged Limited English Proficient Students with Disabilities 524 N/A N/A N/A N/A 2.3% 96% 48.8% N/A 17.6% N/A 7 8 Migrant 1

3 1A. Community Stakeholders and the Safe Routes to School Team School Representatives: Name address 5 E Role: Craig Hatfield, Business Manager Chatfield@franklincityschools.com Education, Encouragement Community Representatives: Name address 5 E Role: Peggy Darragh Jermos, Franklin Chamber of Commerce Chamber45005@gmail.com Education, Encouragement Local Government Representatives: Name address 5 E Role: Steve Inman sinman@franklinohio.org Engineering Barry Conway bconway@franklinohio.org Engineering Education Representative: Name address 5 E Role: Mike Sander, Superintendent, Franklin City Schools msander@franklincityschools.com Education, Encouragement, Evaluation 2 Health Representatives: Name address 5 E Role: Duane Stansbury, Warren County Health Commissioner dstansbury@wcchd.com Public Safety Representatives: Name address 5 E Role: Ross Coulton, City of Franklin rcoulton@franklinohio.org 1B. The lead contact for our Plan is: Name: Sonny Lewis Affiliation: City of Franklin Phone Number: (937) address: slewis@franklinohio.org Mailing address: One Benjamin Franklin Way, Franklin, OH Education, Encouragement Enforcement, Education, Encouragement Body Mass Index for Ohio s Third Grade Students A review of the Report on the Body Mass Index of Ohio s Third Graders, conducted by the Ohio Department of Health, found that childhood obesity is one of the most important public health issues in Ohio with more than 30 percent of children and adolescents classified as overweight or obese. In a study, it was reported that 29.3% of third grade students living in Warren County, where the Franklin City Schools are located, have a prevalence of being overweight or obese. A map showing the percentage of overweight and obese third graders by county can be found in Appendix A. Through physical activity, such as walking or biking to and from school, or educating youth about the importance of an active lifestyle, ODOT s Safe Routes to School Program hopes to foster awareness and prevention to combat this serious public health issue.

4 SECTION 2: OUR SRTS VISION Our SRTS Vision: It is the vision of the Franklin Safe Routes to School Planning Team to increase the safety of students walking and bicycling to school and to promote active transportation and an active lifestyle so that students arrive at school ready to learn. 3

5 SECTION 3: CURRENT STUDENT TRAVEL ANTHONY WAYNE ELEMENTARY 3A. How many students live within walking and bicycling distance of school? (Distances are cumulative; meaning that within a ½ mile of school would include students within a ¼ mile as well.) Anthony Wayne Elementary: Distance From School Number of Students % of Student Body Within a ¼ mile of school 55 21% Within a ½ mile of school % Within 1 mile of school % Within 2 miles of school % Mapping student addresses. A map showing the school attendance boundary, school site and dots indicating where students live is included is Appendix B. 3B. How many students are currently walking and bicycling to school? What are the primary walking and bicycling routes? Anthony Wayne Elementary: Number of students (morning trips) Number of students (afternoon trips) Primary walking / bicycling routes Walk Bike School Bus Family Vehicle Carpool Public Transit Other 17% 1% 56% 24% 1% 0.4% 0.3% 21% 1% 61% 14% 2% 0.4% N/A Farm Road, Main Street, River Street, Sixth Street 3C. Are there any school or district policies that impact students walking or bicycling to school? District Bus Policies Policy: The school district provides bus transportation to students in grades K 10 who live more than one mile away from the school How it affects student travel modes (3 5 sentences): As written, the policy encourages students who live less than a mile away from their school to walk or bicycle to school. 4

6 School Travel Policies The school follows the district s bus policy. How it affects student travel modes (3 5 sentences): Please see above. 3D. School Arrival and Dismissal Process. Do school buses and parent vehicles use the same driveway for arrival and dismissal? Yes, all vehicles use the same driveway. No, there are separate driveways for family vehicles and school buses. Do all students use the same entrance to the school building in the morning? Yes, all students enter the building at the same location. No, students can use different entrances. Walkers and bus riders use the side entrance and students who are dropped off in cars use the front door. Are all students released at the same time during dismissal? Yes, all students are released at the same time. No, we use a staggered release process (walkers are released first, bus riders second, etc.). Is school staff involved in either arrival or dismissal? Yes, we have school staff help students enter and exit the campus safely. No, school staff is not involved in either arrival or dismissal. Are there any adult crossing guards located along student walking routes? Yes, we have at least one adult crossing guard that helps students on their walking routes. No, we do not have any adult crossing guards serving our school. Are there police officers that help with arrival or dismissal procedures at this school? Yes, we have at least one police officer helping direct traffic around our school. No we do not have police officers who help direct traffic around the school. Are students involved in any arrival or dismissal process (i.e. student safety patrol)? Yes, we have a student safety patrol. No, we do not have a student safety patrol. 3E. Parent Attitudes towards walking and biking. Reasons for not allowing children to walk or bicycle to school: Amount of Traffic Along the Route Distance Speed of Traffic Along the Route 5 Weather, climate

7 Reasons for not allowing children to walk or bicycle to school: Safety of Intersections and Crossings 3F. Safety Issues and Concerns. Parents commented and shared the following concerns: they do not allow their students to walk to school due to safety concerns in general, with sex offenders and drug activity mentioned specifically; the distance they would have to walk; concerns over a lack of sidewalks; and the lack of crossing guards. Some parents indicated they might let their child walk or bicycle under the supervision of an adult. School officials expressed concerns over students crossing at the 5 point intersection. Relevant traffic crashes. There were 7 crashes within 2 miles of the school (from ). The crashes resulted in 3 injuries and 0 fatalities. The number of crashes that involved bicycles was 2. The number of crashes that involved pedestrians was 5. 3G. Walking and bicycling encouragement activities at the school. Identify and describe activities at your school that support or encourage walking and bicycling. Activity How it encourages walking or bicycling (1 3 sentences) Currently, there are no walking or bicycling encouragement activities in place. 6

8 SECTION 3: CURRENT STUDENT TRAVEL GEORGE H GERKE ELEMENTARY 3A. How many students live within walking and bicycling distance of school? (Distances are cumulative; meaning that within a ½ mile of school would include students within a ¼ mile as well.) George H Gerke Elementary: Distance From School Number of Students % of Student Body Within a ¼ mile of school 80 26% Within a ½ mile of school % Within 1 mile of school % Within 2 miles of school % Mapping student addresses. A map showing the school attendance boundary, school site and dots indicating where students live is included is Appendix B. 3B. How many students are currently walking and bicycling to school? What are the primary walking and bicycling routes? George H Gerke Elementary: Number of students (morning trips) Number of students (afternoon trips) Primary walking / bicycling routes Walk Bike School Bus Family Vehicle Carpool Public Transit Other 14% 3% 8% 64% 10% 0.1% 0.4% 30% 3% 8% 49% 9% 0% 0.4% Sherman Drive, Fourth Street, Millard Drive, Second Street. 3C. Are there any school or district policies that impact students walking or bicycling to school? See Section 3C under Anthony Wayne Elementary. 7

9 3D. School Arrival and Dismissal Process. Do school buses and parent vehicles use the same driveway for arrival and dismissal? Yes, all vehicles use the same driveway. No, there are separate driveways for family vehicles and school buses. Do all students use the same entrance to the school building in the morning? Yes, all students enter the building at the same location. No, students can use different entrances. Are all students released at the same time during dismissal? Yes, all students are released at the same time. No, we use a staggered release process (walkers are released first, bus riders second, etc.). Is school staff involved in either arrival or dismissal? Yes, we have school staff help students enter and exit the campus safely. No, school staff is not involved in either arrival or dismissal. Are there any adult crossing guards located along student walking routes? Yes, we have at least one adult crossing guard that helps students on their walking routes. No, we do not have any adult crossing guards serving our school. Are there police officers that help with arrival or dismissal procedures at this school? Yes, we have at least one police officer helping direct traffic around our school. No we do not have police officers who help direct traffic around the school. Are students involved in any arrival or dismissal process (i.e. student safety patrol)? Yes, we have a student safety patrol. No, we do not have a student safety patrol. 3E. Parent Attitudes towards walking and biking. Reasons for not allowing children to walk or bicycle to school: Weather Amount of Traffic Along the Route Safety of Intersections & Crossings Violence or Crime Speed of Traffic Along the Route 8

10 3F. Safety Issues and Concerns. Parents commented and shared the following concerns: they do not allow their students to walk to school due to safety concerns in general, with sex offenders mentioned specifically; the volume of traffic along the routes that students would take to school, with traffic around the school mentioned specifically; the lack of crossing guards; and the distance students would have to walk. Some parents indicated they might let their child walk or bicycle under the supervision of an adult. School officials commented on the large volume of traffic around the school at arrival. Relevant traffic crashes. There were 8 crashes within 2 miles of the school (from ). The crashes resulted in 3 injuries and 0 fatalities. The number of crashes that involved bicycles was 3. The number of crashes that involved pedestrians was 6. 3G. Walking and bicycling encouragement activities at the school. Identify and describe activities at your school that support or encourage walking and bicycling. Activity How it encourages walking or bicycling (1 3 sentences) Currently, there are no walking or bicycling encouragement activities in place. 9

11 SECTION 3: CURRENT STUDENT TRAVEL WILLIAM C SCHENCK ELEMENTARY 3A. How many students live within walking and bicycling distance of school? (Distances are cumulative; meaning that within a ½ mile of school would include students within a ¼ mile as well.) William C Schenck Elementary: Distance From School Number of Students % of Student Body Within a ¼ mile of school 53 22% Within a ½ mile of school % Within 1 mile of school % Within 2 miles of school % Mapping student addresses. A map showing the school attendance boundary, school site and dots indicating where students live is included is Appendix B. 3B. How many students are currently walking and bicycling to school? What are the primary walking and bicycling routes? William C Schenck Elementary: Number of students (morning trips) Number of students (afternoon trips) Primary walking / bicycling routes Walk Bike School Bus Family Vehicle Carpool Public Transit Other 14% 3% 8% 64% 10% 0.1% 0.4% 30% 3% 8% 49% 9% 0% 0.4% Arlington Avenue, Stadia Drive, Virginia Avenue, Hemlock Street, Second Street. 3C. Are there any school or district policies that impact students walking or bicycling to school? See Section 3C under Anthony Wayne Elementary. 10

12 3D. School Arrival and Dismissal Process. Do school buses and parent vehicles use the same driveway for arrival and dismissal? Yes, all vehicles use the same driveway. No, there is no driveway at this school. Do all students use the same entrance to the school building in the morning? Yes, all students enter the building at the same location. No, students can use different entrances. Bus riders enter the front door. Students who are dropped off in cars enter the east side door. Are all students released at the same time during dismissal? Yes, all students are released at the same time. No, we use a staggered release process (walkers are released first, bus riders second, etc.). Is school staff involved in either arrival or dismissal? Yes, we have school staff help students enter and exit the campus safely. No, school staff is not involved in either arrival or dismissal. Are there any adult crossing guards located along student walking routes? Yes, we have at least one adult crossing guard that helps students on their walking routes. No, we do not have any adult crossing guards serving our school. Are there police officers that help with arrival or dismissal procedures at this school? Yes, we have at least one police officer helping direct traffic around our school. No we do not have police officers who help direct traffic around the school. Are students involved in any arrival or dismissal process (i.e. student safety patrol)? Yes, we have a student safety patrol. No, we do not have a student safety patrol. 3E. Parent Attitudes towards walking and biking. Reasons for not allowing children to walk or bicycle to school: Weather or Climate Violence or Crime Speed of Traffic Along the Route Safety of Intersections and Crossings TIE: Distance, Amount of Traffic Along Route 11

13 3F. Safety Issues and Concerns. Parents commented and shared the following concerns: they do not allow their students to walk to school due to safety concerns in general, with sex offenders and drug activity mentioned specifically; the distance students would have to walk; concerns over the age of students too young to walk or bicycle to school; and speed along routes that students would take to school. Some parents indicated they might let their child walk or bicycle under the supervision of an adult. School officials commented that some parents ignore the right turn only signs. Relevant traffic crashes. There were 8 crashes within 2 miles of the school (from ). The crashes resulted in 3 injuries and 0 fatalities. The number of crashes that involved bicycles was 3. The number of crashes that involved pedestrians was 5. 3G. Walking and bicycling encouragement activities at the school. Activity Student safety patrol How it encourages walking or bicycling (1 3 sentences) Student safety patrol members encourage safe walking and bicycling as students arrive and depart from school. 12

14 SECTION 3: CURRENT STUDENT TRAVEL FRANKLIN JUNIOR HIGH 3A. How many students live within walking and bicycling distance of school? (Distances are cumulative; meaning that within a ½ mile of school would include students within a ¼ mile as well.) Franklin Junior High: Distance From School Number of Students % of Student Body Within a ¼ mile of school 25 5% Within a ½ mile of school 60 11% Within 1 mile of school % Within 2 miles of school % Mapping student addresses. A map showing the school attendance boundary, school site and dots indicating where students live is included is Appendix B. 3B. How many students are currently walking and bicycling to school? What are the primary walking and bicycling routes? Franklin Junior High: Number of students (morning trips) Number of students (afternoon trips) Primary walking / bicycling routes Walk Bike School Bus Family Vehicle Carpool Public Transit Other 7% 0.9% 42% 45% 4% 0% 0% 14% 1% 43% 39% 3% 0% 0.2% Sixth Street, Sunnybrook Drive, Fourth Street, Anderson Street, Riley Boulevard, Main Street, 3C. Are there any school or district policies that impact students walking or bicycling to school? See Section 3C under Anthony Wayne Elementary. 13

15 3D. School Arrival and Dismissal Process. Do school buses and parent vehicles use the same driveway for arrival and dismissal? Yes, all vehicles use the same driveway. No, there are separate driveways for family vehicles and school buses. Do all students use the same entrance to the school building in the morning? Yes, all students enter the building at the same location. No, students can use different entrances. Are all students released at the same time during dismissal? Yes, all students are released at the same time. No, we use a staggered release process (walkers are released first, bus riders second, etc.). Is school staff involved in either arrival or dismissal? Yes, we have school staff help students enter and exit the campus safely. No, school staff is not involved in either arrival or dismissal. Are there any adult crossing guards located along student walking routes? Yes, we have at least one adult crossing guard that helps students on their walking routes. No, we do not have any adult crossing guards serving our school. Are there police officers that help with arrival or dismissal procedures at this school? Yes, we have at least one police officer helping direct traffic around our school. No we do not have police officers who help direct traffic around the school. Are students involved in any arrival or dismissal process (i.e. student safety patrol)? Yes, we have a student safety patrol. No, we do not have a student safety patrol. 3E. Parent Attitudes towards walking and biking. Reasons for not allowing children to walk or bicycle to school: Distance TIE: Amount of Traffic Along Route. Weather or Climate Speed of Traffic Along Route Safety of Intersections & Crossings Violence or Crime 14

16 3F. Safety Issues and Concerns. Parents commented and shared the following concerns: they do not allow their students to walk to school due to safety concerns in general, with sex offenders mentioned specifically; the distance students would have to walk; concerns over the lack of crossing guards; speed along routes that students would take to school and a lack of sidewalks. Some parents indicated they might let their child walk or bicycle under the supervision of an adult. School officials commented that the grocery store next to the junior high complains that parents park in its lot at dismissal. Other school official comments were: concerns at 6 th & Sunnybrook, 4 th & Sunnybrook and 6 th at the park entrance; and the parents ignore the right turn only sign. Relevant traffic crashes. There were 9 crashes within 2 miles of the school (from ). The crashes resulted in 4 injuries and 0 fatalities. The number of crashes that involved bicycles was 3. The number of crashes that involved pedestrians was 7. 3G. Walking and bicycling encouragement activities at the school. Identify and describe activities at your school that support or encourage walking and bicycling. Activity How it encourages walking or bicycling (1 3 sentences) Currently, there are no walking or bicycling encouragement activities in place. 15

17 SECTION 4: KEY ISSUES IMPACTING SAFE WALKING AND BICYCLING TO SCHOOL Top 5 Issues impacting student ability to safely walk or bicycle to your school. Anthony Wayne Elementary 16 Issue/Description 1. Issue: A number of parents don t want to let their children walk to school because of the amount of traffic along the routes they would take. 2. Issue: More than two thirds of students (70%) live within one mile of the school and many parents are not comfortable letting their children walk this far (or farther) to get to school. This, in turn, means that many students do not know proper walking and bicycling behaviors. 3. Issue: A number of parents don t want to let their children walk to school because of the speeds of traffic along the routes they would take. 4. Issue: Parents do not feel children should walk or bicycle to school during the winter months. In addition there are concerns about sidewalks along walking and bicycling routes not being cleared, posing a safety hazard. 5. Issue: Parents are concerned about how safe it is for their children to walk along some of the routes to school because they feel some of the roadway crossings are unsafe. George H Gerke Elementary Issue/Description 1. Issue: Parents do not feel children should walk or bicycle to school during the winter months. In addition there are concerns about sidewalks along walking and bicycling routes not being cleared, posing a safety hazard. 2. Issue: A number of parents don t want to let their children walk to school because of the amount of traffic along the routes they would take. 3. Issue: Parents are concerned about how safe it is for their children to walk along some of the routes to school because they feel some of the roadway crossings are unsafe. 4. Issue: Parents are concerned about how safe it is for their children to walk along some of the routes to school because of general concerns about violence and crime. 5. Issue: A number of parents don t want to let their children walk to school because of the speeds of traffic along the routes they would take. William C Schenck Elementary Issue/Description 1. Issue: Parents do not feel children should walk or bicycle to school during the winter months. In addition there are concerns about sidewalks along walking and bicycling routes not being cleared, posing a safety hazard. 2. Issue: Parents are concerned about how safe it is for their children to walk along some of the routes to school because of general concerns about violence and crime. 3. Issue: A number of parents don t want to let their children walk to school because of the

18 speeds of traffic along the routes they would take. 4. Issue: Parents are concerned about how safe it is for their children to walk along some of the routes to school because they feel some of the roadway crossings are unsafe. 5. Issue: More than three quarters of students (85%) live within one mile of the school and many parents are not comfortable letting their children walk this far (or farther) to get to school. This, in turn, means that many students do not know proper walking and bicycling behaviors. Franklin Junior High Issue/Description 1. Issue: More than one third of students (37%) live within one mile of the school and many parents are not comfortable letting their children walk this far (or farther) to get to school. This, in turn, means that many students do not know proper walking and bicycling behaviors. 2. Issue: A number of parents don t want to let their children walk to school because of the amount of traffic along the routes they would take. 3. Issue: Parents do not feel children should walk or bicycle to school during the winter months. In addition there are concerns about sidewalks along walking and bicycling routes not being cleared, posing a safety hazard. 4. Issue: A number of parents don t want to let their children walk to school because of the speeds of traffic along the routes they would take. 5. Issue: Parents are concerned about how safe it is for their children to walk along some of the routes to school because they feel some of the roadway crossings are unsafe. 17

19 SECTION 5: RECOMMENDED SRTS COUNTERMEASURES 5A. Non infrastructure Countermeasure Recommendations For each E, list and describe strategies that your team has identified. In 1 2 sentences, explain the need or Issue, then briefly describe the countermeasure EDUCATION COUNTERMEASURES EDUCATION Issue Because children currently don t bike, they are unaware of safe walking and bicycling behaviors. Countermeasure Create a Safety City program to all incoming kindergarten students and consider offering the program at additional times that are more convenient to working families (for example, after work or over the weekend). Because children currently don t bike, they are unaware of proper biking behaviors. Parents don t want their children walking or biking to school unsupervised. Because children currently don t bike, they are unaware of proper biking behaviors. Parents don t want their children walking or biking to school unsupervised. Create a Bike Rodeo program. Train parents and educators about starting a Walking School Bus program (through ODOT). Utilize ODOT s Every Move You Make, Make It Safe campaign to educate students (and parents) about the proper ways to walk and bicycle to school, as well as the benefits of doing so. Host a SRTS Meeting to inform parents/ neighbors/etc. about the goals of the SRTS program. Medium and long term strategies (those that your team will undertake beyond 12 months): 1. Incorporate pedestrian and bicycle education activities into the elementary school curriculum. 2. Continue to offer and promote Safety City and Bike Rodeo programs to students kindergarten for Safety Town, 2 nd and 3 rd grades for Bike Rodeo. ENCOURAGEMENT COUNTERMEASURES Issue Parents don t want their children walking or biking to school unsupervised. ENCOURAGEMENT Countermeasure Start a Walking School Bus program. 18 Parents don t want their children walking or biking to school unsupervised. Participate in Walk and Bike to School Days.

20 Parents feel their children live far from school, so they do not encourage walking or bicycling to school. ENCOURAGEMENT Develop mileage clubs which create competition between classes, grade levels, and/or schools based on how far they have walked or bicycled. Medium and long term strategies: 1. Continue to participate in Walk and Bike to School events. 2. Continue mileage club competitions and develop additional contests for students to participate in that offer prizes to students (such as new bike helmets). ENFORCEMENT COUNTERMEASURES ENFORCEMENT Issue Parents are concerned with speeding along the routes to school. Countermeasure Enforce School Zone speed limits at all schools. Consider adding speed cameras to enforce School Zone speed limits. Lack of adult crossing guards. Expand student safety patrol program. Create adult crossing guard program. Allocate funds collected from school zone speeding enforcement to support the program. Create a student safety patrol program working with Ohio Valley AAA. Medium and long term strategies: 1. Send crossing guard representative(s) to ODOT s Adult School Crossing Guard Training Program and expand the program. EVALUATION COUNTERMEASURES Issue Follow up on SRTS program effectiveness. EVALUATION Countermeasure Conduct Parent Surveys annually to track the program. Follow up on SRTS program effectiveness. Conduct Student Travel Tallies annually to track the program. Medium and long term strategies: 1. Conduct Student Travel Tallies seasonally (fall / winter / spring) to see when encouragement techniques should be further employed. 2. Review district and school busing policies to ensure they continue to encourage walking and bicycling to school. 19

21 5B. 12 Month SRTS Non Infrastructure Activity Calendar. Non Infrastructure Countermeasure Jun 2015 Jul 2015 Aug 2015 Sep 2015 Oct 2015 Nov 2015 Dec 2015 Jan 2016 Feb 2016 Mar 2016 Apr 2016 May 2016 Create Safety City program. PLAN Lead: Ross Coulton, Education IMPLEMENT Create Bike Rodeo program. PLAN Lead: Sonny Lewis, Education IMPLEMENT Attend ODOT s Walking School Bus training. Lead: Mike Sander, Ross Coulton, Education Utilize ODOT s Every Move You Make, Make It Safe campaign. PLAN IMPLEMENT PLAN Lead: Mike Sander, Education IMPLEMENT Host informational SRTS meeting. PLAN Lead: Mike Sander, Education IMPLEMENT Start Walking School Bus program. PLAN Lead: Mike Sander, Duane Stansbury, Encouragement Participate in Walk and Bike to School Days. Lead: Mike Sander, Peggy Darragh Jermos, Encouragement IMPLEMENT PLAN Develop mileage clubs. PLAN IMPLEMENT 20 Lead: Mike Sander, Encouragement IMPLEMENT

22 Non Infrastructure Countermeasure Jun 2015 Jul 2015 Aug 2015 Sep 2015 Oct 2015 Nov 2015 Dec 2015 Jan 2016 Feb 2016 Mar 2016 Apr 2016 May 2016 Enforce School Zone speed limits. PLAN Lead: Ross Coulton, Enforcement IMPLEMENT Create adult crossing guard program. PLAN Lead: Ross Coulton, Enforcement IMPLEMENT Attend ODOT Adult Crossing Guard training. Lead: Ross Coulton, Mike Sander, Enforcement Expand Student Safety Patrol program. PLAN IMPLEMENT PLAN Lead: Mike Sander, Enforcement IMPLEMENT Conduct Parent Surveys annually. PLAN Lead: Mike Sander, Evaluation IMPLEMENT Conduct Student Travel Tallies annually. PLAN Lead: Mike Sander, Evaluation IMPLEMENT 21

23 5A. Infrastructure Countermeasure Recommendations Total estimated cost for recommended infrastructure countermeasures: $ 1,189,000 Note that it is likely that some of the proposed countermeasures may require the acquisition of additional right of way. Right of way costs have been included in the estimates where applicable. Map ID Location Issue Countermeasure Timeframe Priority (% Impacted) 1 Thirkield Avenue (Anthony Wayne) 2 Farm Avenue (Anthony Wayne) 3 Intersection of Main Street/River Street and Farm Avenue (Anthony Wayne) Amount and speed of traffic Unsafe roadway crossings Unsafe roadway crossings Install sidewalk on the west side of the street from Farm Avenue to the end of existing sidewalk (approx 90 feet) Relocate crosswalk that is currently in front of the school approximately 10 feet to the west. Construct standard curb ramp on south side and raised island between the end of the school sidewalk and the street on the north side. Install standard school crossing signs. Remove existing stop bars and install ladder style crosswalk markings. Install ladder style crosswalk markings at existing crosswalks and improve curb ramps to ADA standards where necessary. Install improved school crossing signs on both sides of each approach of Main Street/River Street. Short Short Short Medium (5%) High (10%) High (48%) Jurisdiction Responsible City of Franklin City of Franklin, Franklin City Schools City of Franklin Estimated Cost Medium ($21,000) Medium ($25,000) Low ($19,000) Possible Funding Source of Franklin of Franklin of Franklin, ODOT Safety Funds Status 22

24 23 3 Intersection of Main Street/River Street and Farm Avenue (Anthony Wayne) 3 Intersection of Main Street/River Street and Farm Avenue (Anthony Wayne) 4 River Street (Anthony Wayne) N/A N/A N/A River Street and Main Street (Anthony Wayne) Sixth Street intersections with Main Street, Riley Boulevard, and Anderson Street (Anthony Wayne and Franklin Jr. High) Sixth Street intersections with Main Street and Riley Boulevard (Anthony Wayne and Franklin Jr. High) Unsafe roadway crossings Unsafe roadway crossings Unsafe roadway crossings Unsafe roadway crossings Unsafe roadway crossings Unsafe roadway crossings Upgrade traffic signal to include 12 inch traffic signal heads for all traffic movements and countdown pedestrian signals for all crosswalks at intersection. Install improved signage to clarify allowed/prohibited traffic movements. Install sidewalk/marked pedestrian path on the east side of the street from Farm Avenue to the existing end of sidewalk to the north (approx. 600 feet). Install transverse crosswalk markings across side street approaches at 7th Street and 8th Street. Install ladder style crosswalk markings at existing crosswalks. Install ADA compliant curb ramps where needed. Replace existing pedestrian signal heads with countdown pedestrian signal heads. Medium Short Medium Short Short Short High (48%) High (48%) High (34%) Medium (32%) High (18% Anthony Wayne, 17% JH) High (18% Anthony Wayne, 17% JH) City of Franklin City of Franklin City of Franklin City of Franklin City of Franklin City of Franklin High (196,000) Low ($4,000) Medium ($70,000) Low ($11,000) Medium ($34,000) Low ($20,000) of Franklin, ODOT Safety Funds, OPWC of Franklin, ODOT Safety Funds of Franklin, OPWC of Franklin of Franklin of Franklin

25 5 Intersection of Sixth Street and Anderson Street (Anthony Wayne and Franklin Jr. High) 6 Fourth Street along Franklin High School frontage (Gerke) 7 Intersection of Fourth Street and Beam Drive (Gerke) 8 Intersection of Fourth Street and Sherman Drive (Gerke) 8 Intersection of Fourth Street and Sherman Drive (Gerke) Unsafe roadway crossings Amount and speed of traffic Unsafe roadway crossings Unsafe roadway crossings Unsafe roadway crossings Replace existing traffic signal, including new countdown pedestrian signals. Construct sidewalk on the south side of the roadway between the two school driveways. Curb ramps will be needed on both sides of both school driveways. Install transverse crosswalk markings across school driveways and stop bars for exiting traffic. Modify existing crosswalk markings to ladder style markings. Install ADA compliant curb ramps on each end of crosswalk. Install new crosswalk signing to meet OMUTCD standards. Install ladder style crosswalk markings and crosswalk signing across the east leg of Fourth Street. Install transverse crosswalk markings across the north leg of Sherman Drive. Install ADA compliant curb ramps where necessary. Install rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFB's) for the crosswalk across the east leg of Fourth Street Medium Medium Short Short Short High (15% Anthony Wayne, 17% JH) High (9%) City of Franklin City of Franklin/Frank lin City Schools High ($156,000) Medium ($38,000) Low (27%) City of Franklin Low ($8,000) High (34%) High (34%) City of Franklin City of Franklin Low ($13,000) Low ($20,000) of Franklin, OPWC of Franklin, OPWC of Franklin of Franklin of Franklin 24

26 9 Intersection of Sherman Drive and Apache Street (Gerke) Unsafe roadway crossings Install ladder style crosswalk markings across all legs of the intersection. Install ADA compliant curb ramps on each corner. Short High (54%) City of Franklin Medium ($36,000) of Franklin 10 Intersection of Michaels Drive and Sherman Street (Gerke) 11 Millard Drive (Gerke) 12 Intersection of Second Street and Victory Lane/Charles Street (Gerke) 13 Sherman Drive (Gerke) 14 Gerke Elementary Site Unsafe roadway crossings Amount and speed of traffic Unsafe roadway crossings Speed of traffic Lack of bike racks Install ladder style crosswalk markings across all legs of the intersection. Install ADA compliant curb ramps on each corner. Install sidewalk on the west side of the street from Second Street to the existing sidewalk terminus (approx. 230 feet). Replace existing pedestrian signal heads with countdown pedestrian signal heads. Install new school speed limit signs and end school speed limit signs to be in conformance with OMUTCD standards. Install concrete pad and bike rack at visible and accessible location. Short Medium Short Short Short High (28%) High (16%) City of Franklin City of Franklin Medium ($22,000) Medium ($44,000) High (3%) City of Franklin Low ($13,000) High (84%) High (93%) City of Franklin Franklin City Schools Low ($3,000) Low ($13,000) of Franklin of Franklin, OPWC of Franklin of Franklin, Franklin City Schools SRTS, Franklin City Schools 25

27 15 Arlington Avenue (Schenck) Unsafe roadway crossings Upgrade pavement markings for existing crosswalk in front of the school to ladder style markings. Install ADA compliant curb ramps. Short High (30%) City of Franklin Low ($11,000) of Franklin Intersection of Arlington Avenue and Stadia Drive (Schenck) 17 Intersection of Virginia Avenue and Skokiaan Drive (Schenck) N/A Intersections of Riley Boulevard with Second Street and Fourth Street (Franklin Jr. High) N/A Intersections of Riley Boulevard with Second Street and Fourth Street (Franklin Jr. High) 18 Sixth Street and Sunnybrook Drive (Franklin Jr. High) Unsafe roadway crossings Unsafe roadway crossings Unsafe roadway crossings Unsafe roadway crossings Speed of traffic Replace existing crosswalk markings with ladder style crosswalk markings. Install ADA compliant curb ramps. Install ADA compliant curb ramps. Install ladder style crosswalk markings at existing crosswalks and improve curb ramps to ADA standards where necessary. Replace existing pedestrian signal heads with countdown pedestrian signal heads. Improve school zone signing to be in conformance with OMUTCD standards. Install school speed limit signs with flashers on Sixth Street and on Sunnybrook Drive on approaches to school zone. Apply for an extension of the Sixth Street school zone farther to the south. Short Short Short Short Short High (46%) Medium (17%) High (11%) High (11%) High (25%) City of Franklin City of Franklin City of Franklin City of Franklin City of Franklin/Frank lin City Schools Low ($13,000) Low ($8,000) Medium ($26,000) Low ($20,000) Medium ($21,000) of Franklin of Franklin of Franklin of Franklin of Franklin, Franklin City Schools

28 18 Intersection of Sixth Street and Sunnybrook Drive (Franklin Jr. High) 19 Intersection of Fourth Street and Sunnybrook Drive (Franklin Jr. High) 20 Franklin Jr. High Site 21 Intersection of Sixth Street and entrance to Franklin Municipal Park (Franklin Jr. High) 22 Fourth Street (Gerke) Unsafe roadway crossings Unsafe roadway crossings Amount and speed of traffic Amount of traffic Amount and speed of traffic Install ladder style crosswalk markings at existing crosswalks, replace existing pedestrian signal heads with countdown pedestrian signal heads, install improved school crosswalk signing. Install ladder style crosswalk markings at existing crosswalks. Install new crosswalk and curb ramps for crossing across east leg of intersection. Construct sidewalk/marked walkway from back of school to existing sidewalk on Clark Street Conduct study to determine if traffic signal is warranted if a new driveway for the Early Childhood Center is constructed at this intersection. Construct sidewalk on the south side of the roadway from Hill Avenue toward the east approximately 470 feet. Short Short Short Medium Medium High (25%) High (15%) Medium (5%) Medium Medium (1%) City of Franklin City of Franklin Franklin City Schools City of Franklin/Frank lin City Schools City of Franklin Low ($16,000) Low ($11,000) Medium ($26,000) High ($180,000) Medium ($91,000) of Franklin of Franklin of Franklin, OPWC of Franklin, OPWC of Franklin, OPWC 27

29 SECTION 6: PUBLIC INPUT A public meeting to discuss the Franklin STP was held on January 12, 2015 at Franklin City Schools Administration Building. Key feedback from that meeting is outlined below; materials from the meeting are included in Appendix C. Public Input Process: Date: Monday, January 12, 2015 Target Audience: Parents, teachers, staff, residents, planning team members Key Input Received: There was a question about funding for infrastructure projects is it 100% funded and how much is available? In Ohio, infrastructure projects are funded at 100% 80% by the federal program and 20% matched by ODOT. Up to $400,000 per application will be available in the current grant cycle for infrastructure projects Would a bike club be at the school? Yes it would function like any other afterschool activity or club at the schools with an advisor and meeting the schools other requirements for clubs. What phases will ODOT fund for infrastructure projects? ODOT will fund all phases of the construction process for SRTS projects. When a community applies for SRTS funding for infrastructure projects, certified cost estimates are required. Certified cost estimates are more detailed cost estimates for a project than the planning level cost estimates included in the STP. A follow up question, are the infrastructure project costs in the application inclusive? Yes. Are there currently designated Walk and Bike to School Days that the district could participate in? Yes, Walk to School Day is held in October and Bike to School Day is held in May. A follow up question, could we have parents, police and City employees out along the routes on those days? Yes. Superintendent Sanders also commented that at another district that he led, there were student raffle drawings for a bike during its Bike to School Week observance. At what age do students generally starting riding to school? Around 3 rd grade, 3 rd 6 th graders tend to have the greater number of bicyclists. 28

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31 APPENDIX A: OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 3 RD GRADE BMI REPORT The Franklin City School District is located in Warren County. The prevalence of overweight or obese 3 rd graders in the county is 30 39% (based on the Ohio Department of Health s A Report on the Body Mass Index of Ohio s Third Graders ).

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33 Anthony Wayne Elementary - Franklin City - Warren Co SURREY DR k TWINCREEK DR WREN DR ORIOLE DR 123 N MAIN ST PENNYROYAL RD STALEY RD TRAVIS CT MARTZPAULLIN RD OXFORD RD KAY ST LYN ST MARCIA ST SHARON CT MYRTLE DR DIAN AVE T-113 RD SHERI LN ANNE DR KAYE DR JILL LN N VERITY PKWY BREIL BLVD (CR-600) HOBART AVE LINWOOD RD CATSKILL DR MAPLE DR HILL AVE MA CENTRAL AVE k ETHEL AVE RILEY BLVD (CR-601) IN ST RIVER ST OLIVE RD MENTZ RD SHAKER RD (CR-48) MIAMI AVE 6TH ST GLENDELL DR 4TH ST (CR-22) SPRING DR 73 SR-73 2ND ST FRANKLIN-LEBANON RD DEARDOFF RD SR-73 W LAWN DR 2ND ST E LAWN DR SHAR TZ RD DIXIE HWY (CR-19) SHELLY ST JAQUI LN DECKER RD 75 k School MANCHESTER RD (CR-602) Students Roads by Type Interstate Route US Route State Route Freeway Ramp County Roads Township Roads Radius (Miles) MANCHESTER RD (CR-104) City Boundary County Boundary State Boundary Date: 5/8/2013 SERVICE RD UNION RD (CR-33) MANCHESTER RD (CR-104) Total Enrollment = 267 q 123 ROUTT LN Feet ,500 3,000 4, Minutes to Walk

34 George H Gerke Elementary - Franklin City - Warren Co SURREY DR k MAPLE DR HILL AVE DIXIE HWY (CR-19) OXFORD R D ETHEL AVE SHELLY ST CENTRAL AVE MAIN ST 123 OLIVE RD JAQUI LN RIVER ST 123 RILEY BLVD (CR-601) MENTZ RD SHAKER R D (CR-48) DECKER RD MIAMI AVE 6TH ST GARLAND AVE GLENDELL DR CAM DR 4TH ST (CR-22) SPRING DR 73 N MAIN ST SR-73 2ND ST k DEARDOFF RD W LAWN DR E LAWN DR STALEY RD PENNYROYAL RD S HARTZ RD KENNY LN HELTON DR VAUGH LN BERTHA DR ROBERTS RD MARCELLA DR WILLIAMS DR W CENTRAL AVE FACTORY RD QUARTERHORSE DR CLEARCREEK-FRANKLIN RD CLEARCREEK-FRANKLIN RD (CR-119) LOWER SPRINGBORO RD (CR-22) PENNYROYAL RD WEIDNER RD UNION RD (C R-33) FRANKLIN-LEBANON RD SR-73 2ND ST 75 k School Students Roads by Type Interstate Route US Route State Route Freeway Ramp County Roads Township Roads Radius (Miles) City Boundary County Boundary State Boundary Date: 5/8/2013 ROUTT LN Total Enrollment = 306 q BEAL RD Feet ,500 3,000 4, Minutes to Walk

35 William C Schenck Elementary - Franklin City - Warren Co JAMAICA RD (CR-550) UNION RD (CR-125) TOUCAN ST k OXFORD RD CATSKILL DR JAMAICA RD (CR-41) k School MAPLE DR Students HILL AVE DECKER RD DIXIE HWY (CR-19) Roads by Type Interstate Route US Route State Route Freeway Ramp County Roads Township Roads MAIN ST CENTRAL AVE ETHEL AVE 123 OLIVE RD JAQUI LN RIVER ST RILEY BLVD (CR-601) MENTZ RD SHAKER R D (CR-48) Radius (Miles) MIAMI AVE 6TH ST GLENDELL DR City Boundary GARLAND AVE County Boundary State Boundary CAM DR 4TH ST (CR-22) 123 CHAUTAUQUA RD (CR-33) SPRING DR KIPTON DR YALE AVE SUNSET AVE HERITAGE AVE WESTERN AVE N MAIN ST k SR-73 2ND ST Date: 5/8/ DAYTON-CINCINNATI PIKE (CR-99) DEARDOFF RD W LAWN DR E LAWN DR STALEY RD Total Enrollment = 241 GREEN APPLE RD PENNYROYAL RD SR-73 2ND ST 75 S HARTZ RD KENNY LN q C RAINES RUN RD HELTON DR VAUGH LN BERTHA DR ROBERTS RD MARCELLA DR WILLIAMS DR SAGEWOOD DR W CENTRAL AVE FACTORY RD CRAINS CREEK RD L OWER SP RINGBORO RD (CR-22) QUARTERHORSE DR CLEARCREEK-FRANKLIN RD (CR-119) Feet ,500 3,000 4, Minutes to Walk

36 Franklin Junior High - Franklin City - Warren Co SURREY DR k MEADOWLARK DR ORIOLE DR CENTRAL AVE 123 MIAMI AVE CAM DR N MAIN ST DEARDOFF RD STALEY RD PENNYROYAL RD VAUGH LN HELTON DR BERTHA DR KAYE DR OXFORD RD N VERITY PKWY LINWOOD RD CATSKILL DR MAPLE DR HILL AVE MA ETHEL AVE OLIVE RD 123 RILEY BLVD (CR-601) IN STRIVER ST MENTZ RD SHAKER R D (CR-48) 6TH ST k GLENDELL DR 4TH ST (CR-22) SPRING DR 73 SR-73 2ND ST SR-73 W LAWN DR 75 E LAWN DR 2ND ST S HARTZ RD KENNY LN DIXIE HWY (CR-19) SHELLY ST JAQUI LN DECKER RD k School Students Roads by Type Interstate Route US Route State Route Freeway Ramp County Roads Township Roads Radius (Miles) City Boundary County Boundary State Boundary UNION RD (CR-33) Date: 5/8/2013 MANCHESTER RD (CR-104) FRANKLIN-LEBANON RD Total Enrollment = 523 q ROUTT LN BEAL RD Feet ,500 3,000 4, Minutes to Walk

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42 Franklin City Schools SRTS Public Meeting Agenda January 12, Introductions 2. What is Safe Routes to School? 3. Developing the School Travel Plan 4. Overview of the School Travel Plan 5. Meeting Participant Comments 6. Next Steps, Adjourn the Meeting Open comment period until Friday, January 23 Send comments to: Stephanie Tresso, SRTS Consultant

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45 11/14/11 City of Franklin Safe Routes to School School Travel Plan Public Meeting January 12, 2015 Agenda What is Safe Routes to School? Developing the School Travel Plan Overview of the Franklin School Travel Plan Questions Next Steps 1

46 11/14/11 Safe Routes to School International movement to promote active transportation Highway Transportation Bill since 2004 Focuses on barriers/improvements to walking and biking Within 2 miles of any school (K 8 Students) Funds for Infrastructure and Non Infrastructure Projects Includes five components (5 E s) Education, Encouragement, Enforcement, Engineering, and Evaluation Safe Routes to School Managed by ODOT Julie Walcoff Program Manager (District Managers in all 12 ODOT Districts) Goal: Encourage more students to walk/bike and make walking/biking routes safer for all users School Travel Plan Process Documentation of a communities intentions related to active transportation ODOT assists communities STP is a requirement for further funding requests Infrastructure $Up to 400,000 Non Infrastructure Up to $15,000 (1 to 10 schools) Up to $30,000 (11 to 25 schools) Up to $60,000 (26 or more schools) 2

47 11/14/11 School Travel Plan Development 3 Key Items Where are the kids coming from? What travel mode are they using? And why? Franklin School Travel Plan STP Process began beginning of school year Local Group led by: City and School District Vision: It is the vision of the Franklin Safe Routes to School Planning Team to increase the safety of students walking and bicycling to school and to promote active transportation and an active lifestyle so that students arrive at school ready to learn. STP Tasks Parent Surveys/Travel Tallies Current School Travel Information (How children get to/from school?) Issues Audit of Existing Conditions (November 13, 2014) Recommended Solutions and Countermeasures Infrastructure and Non Infrastructure 3

48 11/14/11 Franklin School Travel Plan Primary Concerns: Distance Weather related issues Amount and speed of traffic Safety of intersections and crossings Crime Franklin School Travel Plan Infrastructure Countermeasures: Sidewalk Improved crosswalk markings and signing Pedestrian improvements at traffic signals Improved school zone signing 4

49 11/14/11 Franklin School Travel Plan Non infrastructure Countermeasures: Safety City Bike Rodeo Walking School Bus Training ODOT s Every Move You Make campaign Host Meeting to Inform Parents about SRTS Program Goals Walk and Bike to School Days Mileage Clubs Speed Enforcement Create Adult Crossing Guard Program Create Student Safety Patrol Program Regular surveys to track progress Franklin School Travel Plan Next Steps Incorporate Public Comments Finalize Countermeasures and Mapping Endorsements Final STP in January Funding Requests due by March 2, 2015 Both Infrastructure and Non Infrastructure 5