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1 Illinois Safe Routes to School Funding Cycle Central Rd Weller Ln Pedestrian Crossing Improvement Project Village of Mount Prospect January 29, 2014 Application Location Maps Photos Letters of Support Engineering Plan Engineering Cost Estimate School Travel Plan Examples of School Staff & Parent Survey Tally Sheets for Lincoln Jr. High School Tally Sheets for Westbrook School Excerpt of Village Bicycle Plan Public Input Pedestrian Counts Gathered by CMAP Excerpt of School District 57 Wellness Program 6 pages 2 pages 4 pages 4 pages 1 page 2 pages 13 pages 11 pages 30 pages 22 pages 5 pages 5 pages 14 pages

2 Illinois Safe Routes to School Funding Application Funding Cycle Infrastructure Project Application Funding for projects under these application criteria may be used to plan, design, and construct infrastructure related projects that will substantially improve the ability of students (grades K 8) to walk and bike to school. Application Name: Central Rd - Weller Ln Pedestrian Crossing Improvement Project Application Sponsor (Primary Contact) Entity*: Local Government Regional Transportation Authority School District, Local Education Agency, or School Applicant: Project Manager &/or Sponsor: Name: Village of Mount Prospect Matthew Lawrie Title: Traffic Engineer Mailing Address: 50 S. Emerson Street 1700 W. Central Road City: Mount Prospect Mount Prospect County: Cook Cook Zip: Phone: Fax: mlawrie@mountprospect.org *Nonprofit organizations and Metropolitan Planning Organizations are not eligible for SRTS funds per MAP 21 guidelines. Is applicant agency within an MPO? Yes No (If yes, MPO: CMAP/NWMC provide contact info and include letter of project concurrence.) Name: Mike Walczak Phone: Address: 1600 E. Golf Road #0700 Fax: City/Zip: Des Plaines/ mwalczak@nwmc-cog.org Project Cost: Total: $134, Requested Amount: $115, ($200, maximum) 80% SRTS Funding: $92, (maximum $160,000.00) 20% Local Match: $23, (maximum $40,000.00) local funds will cover all costs above SRTS funding Contingencies: Is this project contingent on the completion of another project? Yes No If yes, name of project(s): School Proximity: Is this project located within 2 miles of a primary or middle school (grades K-8)? Yes No 1 1/29/2014

3 Public Input Process Illinois Safe Routes to School Funding Application Funding Cycle Infrastructure Project Application Parent Surveys and Student Tallies Yes No (Attach files associated to this project) Interview Key Stakeholders (optional) Yes No (Attach written interviews) Public Comment Period** Yes No Dates 08/10 to 11/10 (attach sample comments) ** part of Bike Plan development Engineering Studies Yes No (Attach documentation) Conduct Community Walkabout Yes No Conduct Community Bikeabout Yes No Date: 06/09/12 (Attach photos) Location: Description: Date: (Attach photos) Location: Description: Incorporate School Wellness Policy Yes No (Attach written policy) same as Parent Survey performed by CMAP Project Categories: Infrastructure 1. Sidewalks* 4. Traffic Diversion New Sidewalk Separation of Bicycles and Sidewalk Repair pedestrians from traffic adjacent to Sidewalk Gap Closure school facilities Sidewalk Widening Traffic diversion away from school Sidewalk Curb zone or designated route to school Sidewalk Curb Ramp New/Revised Pick-up/Drop-off Zone 2. Traffic Calming/Speed Reduction 5. Pedestrian and Bicycle Crossing Bulb-out Improvements Speed Bump/Hump/Table Crossing Raised Crossing New/Upgraded Signs Median Refuge/Center Crossing Median Refuge Narrowed Traffic Lane Raised Crossing Chicane Sight Distance Improvements Choker Lane Reductions 6. On Street Bicycle Facilities Full/Half Street Closure New/Upgraded Bike Lane Widened Outside Lanes/Shoulders 3. Traffic Control Devices Geometric Improvements. New/Upgraded Signs Channelization New/Upgraded Traffic Signals Traffic Signs New Pavement Markings Pavement Markings New Traffic Striping In-Roadway Crossing Light 7. Off Street Bicycle and Pedestrian Flashing Beacons Facilities Bike Sensitive Signal Actuation Device 8. Secure Bicycle Parking Facilities Pedestrian Activated Signal Upgrades Bike Racks Pedestrian Countdown Signals Bike Lockers Vehicle Speed Feedback Signs Designated Area with Safety Lighting Covered Bike Shelters *All sidewalk improvements will be required to meet ADA requirements. 2 1/29/2014

4 Improvements Mapping: Illinois Safe Routes to School Funding Application Funding Cycle Infrastructure Project Application (Attach or upload maps for school(s) in the plan and proposed improvement location(s).) Infrastructure Project Details Infrastructure Project Description: (Detailed summary of project) Description of Project: Central Road is an arterial roadway with a 35 mph speed limit and carries over 21,000 vehicles per day. At its intersection with Weller Lane, a regional destination facility, Melas Park, is on the north side of the street. A neighborhood that includes Westbrook School and Lincoln Junior High School is on the south side of the street. The existing crosswalk is approximately 70' long and has only painted markings and signs. Enhancements to the crossing will include a refuge island, a rectangular rapid flashing beacon system, ADA ramps, new signs, and new pavement markings. The crossing distance will be shortenend to enhance pedestrian safety and improve the sight distance of the signs and beacons. The bike path on the north side will be realigned and an off-street bike path will replace the sidewalk on the south side and connect to the school. Project School (school name, city, county & description): Westbrook School and Lincoln Junior High School Mount Prospect, Cook County Westbrook School serves pre-k, K & 1st grade students. Lincoln Junior High serves 7th and 8th grade students. Demonstration of Need: Parents, teachers and administration of School District 57 identified this crossing as a barrier to walking and biking in their recent School Travel Plan. To many students walking or biking are not options because of the crossing's current conditions. An improved crossing will benefit students as well as all users throughout the year because of the crossing's close proximity to Melas Park. School Demographics*: Physical Environment: (urban, rural, suburban, etc.) suburban Total # students:westbrook-515/lincoln-680 households: % students designated as low income: Westbrook-6/Lincoln-6 Total # Disabled students: Westbrook-5/Lincoln-10 Safety Hazards and Barriers to Walking and Bicycling: Many parents have identified this crossing as unsafe for students because of its long crossing with miminal safety elements. Motorists rarely yield the right-of-way to students making crossing the street difficult. As a result, parents drive their children to school rather than walking or biking. Potential to Reduce Child Injuries and Fatalities: (document any related traffic crashes or number of citations issued) Motorists rarely yield the right-of-way to walkers and bicyclists at this crossing. This, along with the long crossing distance without a refuge island, makes it difficult for students to find a sufficient gap to cross the street. This project will reduce the time students are in the roadway and compel motorists to stop. Creating Solutions (Strategies including the Encouragement, Engineering, Enforcement, Education and Evaluation the 5 E s): The Engineering part of this project will create an environment that is safer for students to walk and bike to school. The school district has and will continue to promote walking and biking to schools. Teaching bike skills and providing a walking school bus program are a couple of Education and Encouragement strategies ongoing by the schools. The Police Department plays an active role in Enforcing traffic laws for both motorists and students, and will be integral in the success of this project. Parent surveys and field counts have been conducted and will be done again after completion of the project as part of the Evaluation process. Potential for Improving Walking & Bicycling: Based on ongoing programs created by the school district, there is an eagerness for parents to want their children to walk and bike to school. There are over 500 households on the north side of Central Road that would benefit from an improved crossing resulting in many more students walking and biking to school. The improved crossing would also benefit users of Melas Park throughout the year. 3 1/29/2014

5 Illinois Safe Routes to School Funding Application Funding Cycle Infrastructure Project Application Consultation and Support: A School Travel Plan was finalized for School District 57 in Team members included administration, teachers, parents, the Village of Mount Prospect, and the Active Transportation Alliance. This project includes Letters of Support from School District 57, Mount Prospect Park District, Active Transportation Alliance, and the Northwest Municipal Conference. Engineering plans have also been reviewed and supported by the Illinois Department of Transportation. Travel Information-Current Westbrook / Lincoln (Number of Children) Walk Bike School Bus Car-rider Public Transit Other # 20/68 0/7 149/ /394 0/0 0/0 % 4/10 0/1 29/31 67/58 0/0 0/0 Less Than One Mile One to One Half Mile More than One Half Mile (car/bus riders) # 67/150 77/ /380 % 13/22 15/22 72/56 Travel Information-Proposed Westbrook / Lincoln (Number of Children) Walk Bike School Bus Car-rider Public Transit Other # 31/82 15/27 149/ /360 0/0 0/0 % 6/12 3/4 29/31 62/53 0/0 0/0 Less Than One Mile One to One Half Mile More than One Half Mile (car/bus riders) # 67/150 77/ /380 % 13/22 15/22 76/56 Community Support: The crossing at Central Road and Weller Lane has been identified as a barrier to walking and biking by parents, administration, teachers, the School Board and the Village in the School Travel Plan. Improvements at this crossing are still supported by these stakeholders. Further, the Village Bicycle Plan identifies this crossing to be improved and continues to be supported by residents. The Mount Prospect Park District, a key stakeholder with managing Melas Park, also supports the project. Infrastructure Project Cost Details Construction Project Category Cost (attach detailed estimate) Cost Type Amount Description Equipment $0.00 Material $105, construction items detailed in attached cost estimate Consultant Services $10, services to assist with plan development & construction (maximum 10%) inspection Right of Way $0.00 Total $115, /29/2014

6 Illinois Safe Routes to School Funding Application Funding Cycle Infrastructure Project Application Summary: The Village of Mount Prospect, with the cooperation and support of School District 57 and the Mount Prospect Park District, is prepared to improve the pedestrian crossing at Central Road and Weller Lane. The addition of a rectangular rapid flashing beacon system, refuge island, signs, pavement markings and an off-street path will make the area safer for students walking and biking to Westbrook School and Lincoln Junior High School. The improvements will reduce the crossing distance and provide a safe refuge for students. The flashing beacons and signs will compel motorists to yield the right-of-way to students. The improvements will not only enhance safety for students but also encourage more walkers and bikers in the community. The School Travel Plan and Village Bicycle Plan both recommend improvements at this crossing. With only pavement markings and signs, the 70' crossing can be difficult for any pedestrian or bicyclist, especially students. In 2013 the Village showed a commitment to improve the crossing. A consultant was retained to develop engineering drawings (attached). Multiple meetings took place with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and the park district to determine an acceptable solution. The Village continues to be in communication with IDOT. In addition to the engineering component to see more students walking and biking to school safely, we are committed to the other four E's. The school district will continue to encourage and educate students on the benefits of walking and biking. The Police Department will continue to provide enforcement and education to assure motorists and students are behaving responsibly. And the Village and school district will evaluate the success of our efforts and continue to look for other opportunities to see more students walking and biking to school. The project is supported by many stakeholders including parents, administration, and teachers of School District 57, the Mount Prospect Park District, and the Village. It is also supported by the Active Transportation Alliance and the Northwest Municipal Conference. Our efforts thus far in creating a School Travel Plan, evaluating the crossing, and developing engineering drawings shows our commitment to see this project through to completion. With this improvement, we fully expect to see safety enhanced at the crossing and more walkers/bicyclists to our schools and the park. Other Supporting/Coordination Documentation (Attach all supporting documentation for this application) Partnerships/coordination between schools and local government Endorsement representatives Evaluations: (How will success be measured?) Will conduct and provide new student counts & tallies within 6 months of close of project Agree Disagree Will conduct and provide parent surveys within 6 months of close of project Agree Disagree Additional SRTS Team Members: Name: Dale Falk, CCSD 57 dfalk@d57.org Phone: Name: Randy Steen, CCSD 57 rsteen@d57.org Phone: Name: Mary Gorr, CCSD 57 mgorr@d57.org Phone: Name: Jim Jarog, MP Park District jjarog@mppd.org Phone: Name: Nellie Beckner, Village nbeckner@mountprospect.org Phone: Name: Phone: 5 1/29/2014

7 Illinois Safe Routes to School Funding Application Funding Cycle Infrastructure Project Application Options for submittal: Mail supporting documentation along with completed application to the following address: Illinois Department of Transportation Bureau of Safety Engineering-Safe Routes to School 2300 S. Dirksen Parkway, Room 323 Springfield, IL Scan and all documentation along with completed application to the following address: Upload all documentation along with completed application. *All schools must be registered with the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) to be eligible for Safe Routes to School funding. 6 1/29/2014

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14 NORTHWEST MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE 1600 East Golf Road, Suite 0700 Des Plaines, Illinois (847) Fax (847) A Regional Association of Illinois Municipalities and Townships Representing a Population of Over One Million MEMBERS Antioch Arlington Heights Bannockburn Barrington Bartlett Buffalo Grove Carpentersville Cary Crystal Lake Deer Park Deerfield Des Plaines Elk Grove Village Evanston Glencoe Glenview Grayslake Hanover Park Highland Park Hoffman Estates Kenilworth Lake Forest Lake Zurich Libertyville Lincolnshire Lincolnwood Morton Grove Mount Prospect Niles Northbrook Northfield Northfield Twp. Palatine Park Ridge Prospect Heights Rolling Meadows Schaumburg Skokie Streamwood Vernon Hills Wheeling Wilmette Winnetka President Sandra E. Frum Northbrook Vice-President Elizabeth B. Tisdahl Evanston Secretary Tom Rooney Rolling Meadows Treasurer Wally Bobkiewicz Evanston Executive Director Mark L. Fowler January 24, 2014 Matt Lawrie Traffic Engineer Village of Mount Prospect 1700 West Central Road Mount Prospect, IL Dear Mr. Lawrie, On behalf of the Northwest Municipal Conference (NWMC) and the Northwest Council of Mayors, I would like to express our support for the Village of Mount Prospect s application for Safe Routes to School funding for the Central Road/Weller Lane Pedestrian Crossing Improvement Project. This letter should also serve as the required letter of concurrence, as designated by the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) for this application cycle. The existing dangerous crossing of Central Road would be substantially improved by the installation of a rectangular rapid flash beacon (RRFB), refuge island, plus path upgrades both north and south of Central Road leading up to the crossing. The crossing would benefit students walking to Westbrook School as well as improve accessibility for residents south of Central Road to Melas Park, a regional park used by two park districts. The Village hired a consultant last year to develop plans and are currently working with IDOT to get approval for the crossing. The crossing is identified in School District 57 s School Travel Plan and the Village s Bicycle Plan as difficult to cross and in need of improvement. The crossing will also benefit two of the Northwest Municipal Conference s regional bicycle corridors, along Central Road and on nearby Northwest Highway. The Conference recommends this project without reservation. Sincerely, Michael Walczak Transportation Director Northwest Municipal Conference

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17 January 29, 2014 Illinois Department of Transportation Bureau of Safety Engineering-Safe Routes to School 2300 S. Dirksen Parkway, Room 323 Springfield, IL Re: Village of Mount Prospect Illinois Safe Routes to School Program Grant Application To Whom It May Concern, Please accept this letter on behalf of Active Transportation Alliance (Active Trans) in support of the Village of Mount Prospect s Safe Routes to School Program grant application, submitted to the Illinois Department of Transportation. The mission of Active Transportation Alliance is to make bicycling, walking and public transit so safe, convenient and fun that we will achieve a significant shift from environmentally harmful, sedentary travel to clean, active travel. We advocate for transportation that encourages and promotes safety, physical activity, health, recreation, social interaction, equity, environmental stewardship and resource conservation for people of all ages. Mount Prospect s Central Road-Weller Lane Pedestrian Crossing Improvement Project is a great example of such endeavors. The project will make it safer to cross Central Road at Weller Lane, connecting Melas Park and Westbrook School. The plan includes installing flashing beacons, constructing a refuge island, replacing a sidewalk with a shared use path, and realigning the path in the park. In addition, the intersection was identified as a key location for improvements in both the village s Safe Routes to School plan and its bike plan. On behalf of Active Transportation Alliance thank you in advance for your consideration of this important project. Sincerely, Ron Burke Executive Director Active Transportation Alliance

18 $DESIGNED $DRAWN $CHECKED Edit the Pen Table (PER MWRD) 3' 4.0' 6 MELAS PARK MELAS PARK ENTRANCE PAVEMENT REMOVAL 8X R = 15' PIPE CULVERT REMOVAL EARTH EXCAVATION 3" HOT-MIX ASPHALT SURFACE COURSE, MIX "D", N50 AGGREGATE BASE COURSE, TYPE B 6" R = 15' PIPE CULVERTS, CLASS A, TYPE 1 24" PRECAST REINFORCED CONCRETE FLARED END SECTIONS 24" EARTH EXCAVATION RESTORE AREA WITH TOPSOIL AND SEEDING ' SIDEWALK REMOVAL PCC SIDEWALK, 5" EXISTING ~ CENTRAL ROAD PAVEMENT REMOVAL RESTORE AREA WITH TOPSOIL AND SEEDING COMBINATION CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER, TYPE B-6.24 COMBINATION CURB AND GUTTER REMOVAL 5' REMOVING INLETS 3' STORM SEWER REMOVAL 15" CENTRAL RD HOT-MIX ASPHALT SURFACE REMOVAL, 2" (TYP) HOT-MIX ASPHALT SURFACE COURSE, MIX "D", N50 (TYP) 91.0' 11.0' 3' 10.0' PROPOSED STORM SEWER CONNECTION TO EXISTING STORM SEWER INLETS, TYPE A, TYPE 24 FRAME AND GRATE DETECTABLE WARNINGS (TYP) ' PAVEMENT REMOVAL CONCRETE MEDIAN, TYPE SB-6.12 (TYP) GAS VALVE TO BE ADJUSTED RELOCATE UTILITY CONTROLLER BOX 40.0' 18 COMBINATION CURB AND GUTTER REMOVAL COMBINATION CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER, TYPE B-6.24 SIDEWALK REMOVAL N:\PROJ\ \Design\Proposed_Plan\ pln01_option4.dgn FILE NAME = Ciorba Group, Inc. CONSULTING ENGINEERS 5507 North Cumberland Avenue, Suite 402 Chicago, Illinois Tel Fax USER NAME = jattanaseo DESIGNED DRAWN / in. PLOT SCALE = ' CHECKED PLOT DATE = 11/19/2013 DATE WESTBROOK SCHOOL SIDEWALK REMOVAL RESTORE AREA WITH TOPSOIL AND SEEDING COMBINATION CURB AND GUTTER REMOVAL COMBINATION CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER, TYPE M-4.12 REVISED - REVISED - REVISED - REVISED - WELLER LN 40.0' 17 10' VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT PCC SIDEWALK, 5" SIDEWALK REMOVAL 3" HOT-MIX ASPHALT SURFACE COURSE, MIX "D", N50 AGGREGATE BASE COURSE, TYPE B 6" SIDEWALK REMOVAL PCC SIDEWALK, 5" MANHOLE TO BE ADJUSTED BUSSE AVE CENTRAL ROAD AND WELLER LANE ROADWAY PLAN SCALE: SHEET NO. OF SHEETS STA. 8 LEGEND TREE REMOVAL PROPOSED TREE TO STA. TOTAL SHEETS SHEET NO.

19 Central Road and Weller Lane Pedestrian Improvement ITEM # DESCRIPTION UNIT TOTAL SP UNIT COST TOTAL COST TREE REMOVAL (OVER 15 UNITS DIAMETER) UNIT 35 $27.00 $ LAST CHECKED BY DATE CHECKED EARTH EXCAVATION CU YD 38 $20.00 $ TOPSOIL FURNISH AND PLACE, 4" SQ YD 474 $5.00 $2, SEEDING, CLASS 2A ACRE 0.25 $1, $ NITROGEN FERTILIZER NUTRIENT POUND 9 $2.00 $ PHOSPHORUS FERTILIZER NUTRIENT POUND 9 $2.00 $ POTASSIUM FERTILIZER NUTRIENT POUND 9 $2.00 $ AGGREGATE BASE COURSE, TYPE B 4" SQ YD 165 $6.00 $ AGGREGATE BASE COURSE, TYPE B 6" SQ YD 415 $8.00 $3, HOT MIX ASPHALT SURFACE COURSE, MIX "D", N50 TON 39 $ $3, BITUMINOUS MATERIALS (PRIME COAT) GALLON 73 $2.00 $ PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE SIDEWALK 5 INCH SQ FT 1479 $5.00 $7, DETECTABLE WARNINGS SQ FT 127 $35.00 $4, PAVEMENT REMOVAL SQ YD 334 $17.00 $5, HOT MIX ASPHALT SURFACE REMOVAL, 2" SQ YD 145 $10.00 $1, COMBINATION CURB AND GUTTER REMOVAL FOOT 240 $6.00 $1, SIDEWALK REMOVAL SQ FT 1515 $2.00 $3, PIPE CULVERT REMOVAL FOOT 60 $15.00 $ PRECAST REINFORCED CONCRETE FLARED END SECTIONS 24" EACH 2 $ $1, A0229 PIPE CULVERTS, CLASS A, TYPE 1 24" FOOT 30 $60.00 $1, STORM SEWER REMOVAL 15" FOOT 5 $15.00 $ INLETS, TYPE A, TYPE 24 FRAME AND GRATE EACH 1 $1, $1, MANHOLES TO BE ADJUSTED EACH 2 $ $1, INLETS TO BE ADJUSTED EACH 1 $ $ REMOVING INLETS EACH 1 $ $ COMBINATION CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER, TYPE B 6.24 FOOT 209 $27.00 $5, COMBINATION CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER, TYPE M 4.24 FOOT 33 $30.00 $ CONCRETE MEDIAN, TYPE SB 6.12 SQ FT 834 $15.00 $12, MOBILIZATION L SUM 1 $5, $5, SIGN PANEL TYPE 1 SQ FT 66 $20.00 $1, SIGN PANEL TYPE 2 SQ FT 24 $30.00 $ REMOVE SIGN PANEL ASSEMBLY TYPE A EACH 6 $30.00 $ TELESCOPING STEEL SIGN SUPPORT FOOT 31 $15.00 $ METAL POST TYPE A FOOT 33 $11.00 $ BASE FOR TELESCOPING STEEL SIGN SUPPORT EACH 4 $75.00 $ THERMOPLASTIC PAVEMENT MARKING LETTERS AND SYMBOLS SQ FT 37 $5.00 $ THERMOPLASTIC PAVEMENT MARKING LINE 4" FOOT 728 $2.00 $1, THERMOPLASTIC PAVEMENT MARKING LINE 6" FOOT 55 $2.50 $ THERMOPLASTIC PAVEMENT MARKING LINE 12" FOOT 270 $3.00 $ X PROPOSED STORM SEWER CONNECTION TO EXISTING STORM SEWER EACH 1 Y $ $ X FLASHING BEACON, POST MOUNTED, SOLAR POWERED INSTALLATION EACH 2 Y $3, $6, X TRAFFIC CONTROL AND PROTECTION, (SPECIAL) L SUM 1 Y $5, $5, X REMOVE SIGN PANEL TYPE 1 (SPECIAL) SQ FT 26 Y $50.00 $1, Z GAS VALVE TO BE ADJUSTED EACH 1 Y $ $ Z CONSTRUCTION LAYOUT L SUM 1 Y $1, $1, SUBTOTAL $85, SUBTOTAL CONTINGENCY (10%) $8, TOTAL $93,557.75

20 Central Road and Weller Lane Pedestrian Improvement PARK DISTRICT COST ONLY ITEM # DESCRIPTION UNIT TOTAL SP UNIT COST TOTAL COST EARTH EXCAVATION CU YD 22 $20.00 $ LAST CHECKED BY DATE CHECKED TOPSOIL FURNISH AND PLACE, 4" SQ YD 243 $5.00 $1, SEEDING, CLASS 2A ACRE 0.25 $1, $ NITROGEN FERTILIZER NUTRIENT POUND 5 $2.00 $ PHOSPHORUS FERTILIZER NUTRIENT POUND 5 $2.00 $ POTASSIUM FERTILIZER NUTRIENT POUND 5 $2.00 $ AGGREGATE BASE COURSE, TYPE B 6" SQ YD 85 $8.00 $ PAVEMENT REMOVAL SQ YD 139 $17.00 $2, PIPE CULVERT REMOVAL FOOT 60 $15.00 $ PRECAST REINFORCED CONCRETE FLARED END SECTIONS 24" EACH 2 $ $1, A0229 PIPE CULVERTS, CLASS A, TYPE 1 24" FOOT 30 $60.00 $1, SUBTOTAL $10, SUBTOTAL CONTINGENCY (10%) $1, TOTAL $11,443.30

21 School Travel Plan The Village of Mount Prospect and School District Introduction Installation of new sidewalks, improved crossings, signage, positive student reinforcement, and enforcement of laws will make Mount Prospect a safer place to walk and bike. The Mount Prospect SRTS Team has worked for eight months to identify the strategies that will allow for more walking and biking to our schools. We are committed to creating a safe and healthy environment for our students to walk and bike to school. Our community is motivated to pursue Safe Routes to School because: We highly value students physical activity and health We wish to improve unsafe or insufficient walkways, bikeways, and crossings We are committed to reducing speed and reckless driving near schools 2. The Safe Routes to School Team Name: Clare O Shea Affiliation: Senior Planner, Village of Mount Prospect Name: Matt Lawrie Affiliation: Traffic Engineer, Village of Mount Prospect Name: Dale Falk Affiliation: Assistant Superintendent Name: Kris Gritzmacher Affiliation: Principal of Lions Park Name: Mark Anderberg Affiliation: Parent Name: Joe Sonnefeldt Affiliation: School Board Member Name: Randy Steen Affiliation: Assistant Principal of Lincoln Name: April Jordan Affiliation: Principal of Fairview Name: Mary Kalogeropoulos Affiliation: Principal of Westbrook Name: Barb Cornew Affiliation: Bicycle/ Pedestrian Advocate 3. The Public Input Process Our team worked to include the entire community in developing our school travel plan. To accomplish this we:

22 Administered parent surveys Interviewed key stakeholders Incorporated our towns existing bike or pedestrian recommendations Hosted a public meeting Incorporated our School Wellness objectives Some highlights of our public input process included: The Steering Committee gathered on October 5, 2011 to learn about Safe Routes to School, answer questions about the walking and biking environment at each school, and assist in promoting the public workshop. The public workshop was held on October 19, At the workshop, Active Transportation Alliance gave an educational presentation to attendees about SRTS. This was followed by a mapping exercise where residents mapped out barriers to walking and biking and where students should be walking on their route to school. At the next Steering Committee meeting on November 9, 2011 all members reviewed what would be included in the Travel Plan and gave feedback on the recommendations. Concurrent to the School Travel Plan development, Mount Prospect developed a bike plan using a public participation process. The Mount Prospect Bicycle Plan included an opportunity for the public to comment on-line, interviews at schools and public meetings. Relevant comments from the bike plan were taken into consideration for the development of the School Travel Plan. Additionally, Mount Prospect School District 57 has adopted a Wellness Policy and strongly encourages family fitness and health. Parents are encouraged to walk or bike safely with their children to be role models for students. 4. Description of Schools A school district Mount Prospect District 57 Westbrook School Fairview Elementary School Lions Park Elementary School Lincoln Middle School 5. School Demographics Our student demographic information includes: (2010 Illinois Department of Education, School Report Card) Westbrook School:

23 77% - White 4% - Black 11% - Hispanic 7% - Asian 1% - Native American 6% - Low Income 11% - Limited English proficient students 13% - Special education students Fairview Elementary School: 81% - White 5% - Black 9% - Hispanic 5% - Asian 0% - Native American 4% - Low Income 3% - Limited English proficient students 11% - Special education students Lions Park Elementary School: 81% - White 4% - Black 9% - Hispanic 5% - Asian 1 % - Native American 8% - Low Income 7% - Limited English proficient students 11% - Special education students Lincoln Middle School: 88% - White 1% - Black 5% - Hispanic 6% - Asian 0% - Native American 6% - Low Income 2 % - Limited English proficient students 10% - Special education students 6. Current School Travel Environment This is how our students travel to and from school: Westbrook School: Travel Mode: Walk Bike School Bus Family Vehicle Carpool Public Transit Other

24 Number of Students 4% 0% 29% 57% 10% 0% 0% Fairview Elementary School: Travel Mode: Walk Bike School Bus Family Vehicle Carpool Public Transit Other Number of Students 18% 0% 19% 44% 19% 0% Lions Park Elementary School: Travel Mode: Walk Bike School Bus Family Vehicle Carpool Public Transit Other Number of Students 12% 0% 18% 49% 20% 0% 1% Lincoln Middle School: Travel Mode: Walk Bike School Bus Family Vehicle Carpool Public Transit Other Number of Students 10% 1% 31% 40% 15% 0% 0% These are the distances our students live from school: Westbrook School:

25 Distance lived from school 0 miles to ½ mile ½ mile to 1 mile 1 mile to 1 ½ miles 1 ½ miles to 2 miles Over 2 miles 9% 4% 15% 54% 18% Fairview Elementary School: Distance lived from school 0 miles to ½ mile ½ mile to 1 mile 1 mile to 1 ½ miles 1 ½ miles to 2 miles Over 2 miles 27% 18% 21% 29% 5% Lions Park Elementary School: Distance lived from school 0 miles to ½ mile ½ mile to 1 mile 1 mile to 1 ½ miles 1 ½ miles to 2 miles Over 2 miles 26% 14% 26% 34% 0% Lincoln Middle School: Distance lived from school 0 miles to ½ mile ½ mile to 1 mile 1 mile to 1 ½ miles 1 ½ miles to 2 miles Over 2 miles 9% 13% 22% 44% 12% We have the following support or activities in place during students travel times: Police department support Staff presence during drop-off/pick-up Other: Village Traffic Engineer observes and makes recommendations to improve travel procedures at drop-off/pick-up times Our School arrival and dismissal procedures include: Westbrook School: For pedestrians and bicyclists: Pedestrians and bicyclists arrive from the east on a sidewalk that cuts through the neighborhood for six blocks. Students then cross Weller Lane and a pedestrian bridge

26 connecting Weller Lane to the back of Westbrook School. Students from the west walk along the sidewalk on Busse Road and cross Busse Road at a pedestrian signal at Busse Road and Westbrook School. For school buses: School buses turn into the parking lot off of Busse Road and pull into the bus lane. This lane leads to the front entrance of Westbrook and students then enter or depart the bus with school staff assistance. Buses then continue on the bus lane to the exit on Busse Rd. For carpools: Carpools follow the same procedures as private vehicle traffic. For private vehicles: Private vehicles either use the car drop-off lane or park in the lot and escort their children to the main entrance. The car drop-off/pick-up lane is located next to the bus lane. It has a concrete platform for children to queue on. Students who are escorted to the main entrance from the parking lot use the marked crosswalk, which extends the length of the parking lot. They then cross the car drop-off/pick-up lane and the bus lane. Both the car and bus lane have marked crosswalks and crossing guards to assist the children in crossing safely. Private vehicles also park on Weller Lane and students use the bridge over the creek on the east side of the school. For teachers and staff: Teachers and staff arrive before students and park in the same lot as the parents for drop-off and pick-up. Fairview Elementary School: For pedestrians and bicyclists: Pedestrians and bicyclists are expected to use sidewalks and crosswalks on their routes to and from school. Students are asked to cross with crossing guards whenever possible. Bicycles are to be walked while on school property. For school buses: School buses use the turnaround located on the east side of the school on Fairview Avenue. Students enter and depart the buses from this location. For carpools: Carpools follow the same procedures as private vehicles. For private vehicles: The primary location for parents to pick-up and drop-off students is situated on the west side of Fairview Avenue. The secondary location is in the parking lot on the north side of the school. Parking spots are also available on Gregory Street, Isabella Street and Oak Street. For teachers and staff: The parking lot located on the north side of the school is utilized by the teachers and staff. Lions Park Elementary School: For pedestrians and bicyclists: Pedestrians and bicyclists must use sidewalks and crosswalks when arriving or departing school. Bicyclists may not ride their bicycles on sidewalks in front of the

27 school. Some students walk through the baseball fields north of the school from Maple Street and Shabonee Trail. For school buses: Buses pull into a bus turn around off of Council Trail on the south side of the school. Children then enter or depart the bus onto the sidewalk in front of the school. For carpools: Carpools follow the same procedures as private vehicles. For private vehicles: Parents use the north side of Council Trail and west side of School Street adjacent to the school to drop-off and pick-up students. They also use Elm Street and School Street to park and walk students across Council Trail. For teachers and staff: A faculty lot is located on the west side of Lions Park School. Teachers and staff arrive before students to ensure their safety during arrival times. Some staff park along the residential streets surrounding Lions Park Elementary School. Lincoln Middle School: For pedestrians and bicyclists: All students are encouraged to use sidewalks, crosswalks and crossing guards on their routes to and from school. Bicycles must be walked on school property. For school buses: School buses utilize the back of the west parking lot for student pick-up and drop-off. For carpools: Carpools follow the same procedures as private vehicles. For private vehicles: Private vehicles use the east lot to pick-up and drop-off students. Many cars are present and students must walk through the parking lot to reach the entrance of Lincoln. Other parents park along Candota Avenue on the east side of the school allowing students to use the sidewalks in front of the school. During dismissal, cars park along Lincoln St. awaiting students to exit the school while other parents pull into the east lot to pick-up students. For teachers and staff: Teachers and staff use the west lot to park. District 57 schools do not provide School Safety Busing service to students. 7. Barriers to Active Transportation We have identified and prioritized the following barriers to walking and bicycling to school: Missing or insufficient walkways medium

28 No safe place to ride a bike - medium Crossing streets and intersections is difficult and dangerous high Dangerous driving and speeding on streets high Bike parking at schools are missing, insufficient, or non-secure - high Other: Train tracks divide the school from a residential area high Missing or insufficient walkways: Many of the streets in Mount Prospect have sidewalks. However, a large sidewalk gap on Gregory Street from Waterman Avenue to Dale Avenue forces many Fairview students to walk in the street. The location of this sidewalk segment has been identified as a direct route between the neighborhood and school. During our public workshop parents identified this location as a reason to not allow their children to walk or bike to school. No safe place to ride a bike Students living northwest of Lions Park Elementary School must ride their bicycles through a baseball field to get to school. Installing a bike path on the edge of this park will connect the northwest neighborhood to Lions Park. With the installation of this path a Park and Walk location will be created. Crossing streets and intersections is difficult and dangerous- Many students utilize the crosswalks around all of the schools whether they are walking, biking, or using private vehicles. Installing pedestrian countdown signals, improving the distance vehicles must stop from pedestrians, installing a pedestrian island, and recruiting volunteer crossing guards will allow students the added safety they need to walk and bike to school. Parents identified crossings and intersections as the number one barrier to allowing their children to walk and bike to school. Dangerous driving and speeding on streets During the public workshop, speed of traffic was recognized as a barrier. The Mount Prospect SRTS Team is committed to reducing the speed of traffic around all of our schools. Providing a speed feedback trailer to move to each school will show parents how fast they are driving near children. The Mount Prospect SRTS Team will also educate the parents on the effects of speed and on fatalities to pedestrians. The Mount Prospect Police Department currently allows residents to borrow yard signs informing drivers the speed they should be driving on residential streets. The Village will provide more of these signs to residents in District 57. Bike parking at schools are missing, insufficient, or non-secure Installation of bike parking will allow students to ride to school. The current bike racks do not securely lock bicycles, are located on the grass and away from the view of the school. Train tracks divide the school from a residential area School District 57 s boundaries are separated by train tracks. Students must cross these on a daily basis to get to school. Many students do not want to walk around to streets where crossings are safe. The railroad tracks divide two parks, Melas Park and Meadows Park, and children are routinely observed crossing the tracks at this location without using a dedicated crossing. Crossing the tracks between the two parks is not only illegal, but unsafe.

29 8. Creating Solutions Goals: Our primary goals for active school transportation are Increase the number of students walking and bicycling to school Improve the safety of walking and biking students Strategies: We have identified strategies involving the 5 Es of Safe Routes to School to address the barriers to walking and bicycling in our community and to achieve our stated goals. The strategies we will use include: Education: Teach pedestrian and bicycle skills to students and parents: Many parents and students are not following the Rules of the Road as pedestrians and cyclists. The SRTS Team will provide education seminars and literature educating them on how to cross streets, ride on the street, and cross railroad tracks safely. Educate school and community audiences about Safe Routes to School The Mount Prospect Police Department will provide residents around schools in District 57 with yard signs stating why driving slowly and safely is important. The SRTS Team will also provide trainings and literature on what Safe Routes to School is and how they can become a part of the School District 57 SRTS Team. Other: Educate community members on sidewalk clearing. The Mount Prospect SRTS Team will educate community members on the importance of sidewalk clearing. All residents need to have a clear walkway to utilize the pedestrian network. Residents will be educated on tree trimming, snow clearing, and any legal concerns with shoveling their sidewalks. Encouragement: Start a Walking School Bus program Many of the younger students parents do not want their children walking alone to school. We will recruit parents and seniors as volunteers to run a walking school bus at Westbrook, Fairview, and Lions Park Schools. Start a Bike Train Program Many of the older students at Lincoln Middle School currently ride their bicycles to school. To encourage safe riding and practical use of their biking skills we will begin a bike train. This will be in conjunction with a mileage program and caught being good program to ensure students safety and excitement.

30 Host International Walk to School Day event Each school in District 57 will participate in International Walk to School Day. Providing this exciting day for students and parents will bring awareness that walking and biking to school is fun and easy. Conduct a community safe driving awareness and education campaign The Village of Mount Prospect Police Department currently utilizes yard signs to educate drivers on the importance of driving safely. They will expand this program to allow more residents to have yard signs and have specific signs for residents around schools. Other: Initiate an incentive program for community members to keep sidewalks clear Many of the residents around our schools do not always shovel their sidewalks or trim trees on private property that obstruct the walkway. The Mount Prospect SRTS Team will begin a volunteer program with Lincoln School students, scout troops, and Prospect High School students to provide sidewalk clearing. This will ensure a safe passage for students all year round. Other: Preferred Walking and Biking Maps School District 57 will provide electronic walking and biking route maps. These maps will show where students should walk, locations with sidewalks, locations with crossing guards, and intersections where students should cross. This will also provide parents who drive their children to know where students are walking. This, in turn, will give children added safety on their routes to school. Enforcement: Utilize speed feedback trailers The Village of Mount Prospect will move the speed feedback trailer to various schools throughout the community. All schools in the Village of Mount Prospect will benefit from this speed reducing device. Other: create targeted enforcement efforts The Village of Mount Prospect Police Department will look at crash data and the data from the speed feedback trailer to conduct targeted enforcement around all schools in the village. Engineering: Construct, replace, or repair sidewalks One of Fairview s largest barriers to walking is the lack of sidewalks on Gregory St. from Waterman Ave. to Dale Ave. This lack of sidewalk forces children to walk in the street where many cars are driving for arrival and dismissal. Many parents at the public workshop stated this as a barrier to allowing their children to walk and bike to school. Installation of sidewalk along the west side of Weller Lane and reconfiguring the paths in Melas Park will provide students a complete/safe sidewalk system to Westbrook School. The intersection of Central Road and Weller Lane has been identified in the Mount Prospect Bicycle Plan as a priority crossing for all members of the community.

31 Build off-street walking/bicycling paths Installation of a bike path from the church at Maple Street and Shabonee Trail to the rear of Lions Park School will give access to students on the northwest side who are currently walking through a field. We will also be able to create a park and walk location at the church. This will divert traffic away from the school and the major crossing at Council Trail and School Street. Install street crossing improvements Currently, a traffic signal at Westbrook School and Busse Road only changes when a pedestrian pushes the crossing button. Unfortunately, the stop bar for cars to stop at is almost next to the crosswalk. Cars are routinely stopping in the crosswalk rather than at the stop bar. The Mount Prospect SRTS Team will work with Cook County Highways to improve this crossing. Weller Lane and Central Road is the only crossing for students using the trail in Melas Park and the neighborhood north of Westbrook School. A pedestrian island will provide these young students and their parents with only navigating two lanes of traffic at a time. Currently, these students must stop in the middle of the street to cross this arterial roadway. The SRTS Team will work with the Illinois Department of Transportation to improve this crossing. Along Lincoln Street in front of Lincoln Middle School, a combination of curb extensions, pavement markings and signage will slow vehicles and enhance safety for pedestrians and bicyclists. Install new or improved signage Providing must stop for pedestrian signage in the crosswalk at Lincoln Street and Na Wa Ta Avenue will decrease the lane width and educate drivers on current Illinois laws. Install traffic control devices Most crosswalks at traffic signal controlled intersections near schools do not currently have pedestrian countdown signals. Many students do not know how long they have to get across these major thoroughfares. Installation of pedestrian countdown signals will show students the remaining time to cross the roadway safely. These will be installed at Main Street and Gregory Street, Council Trail and Illinois Route 83, Busse Road and Westbrook School, and Busse Road and Lincoln Street. Install bicycle parking near schools Fairview and Lincoln schools have missing or insufficient bicycle parking. Installation of bike racks at each school will allow more students to ride. The current location of the bicycle racks are not in public view and the racks do not securely lock bicycles. Other Melas Park and Meadows Park are separated by railroad tracks. Students are currently crossing the railroad tracks, as a short cut, to access Westbrook School and the parks. Installation of a pedestrian bridge connecting Melas Park and Meadows Park will give students a safe place to cross the railroad tracks. Evaluation: To gauge the success of our efforts, we will collect data both before and after implementation of our strategies. We will measure the impact of our School Travel Plan by:

32 Counting the number of students who walk and bike to school Tracking the number of crashes within 2 miles of schools Measure parent/guardian perception of safety Evaluation Method Count the number of walking/bicycling students DATE: 1/16/ % Walking Before measure and date collected 0% Biking Track the number of crashes Time Period: Number of crashes: Ped 53 Bike - 43 Measure parent perception of safety DATE: 1/26/ Improvements Mapping 10. The Action Plan 11. Plan Approval We believe that building a strong partnership between schools and local government is fundamental to the success of a School Travel Plan. Our School Travel Plan has been endorsed by the following representatives: School Official Name: Mary Kalogeropoulos Title: Principal Representing: Westbrook School School Official Name: April Jordan Title: Principal Representing: Fairview School School Official Name: Kris Gritzmacher Title: Principal Representing: Lions Park School School Official Name: Randy Steen Title: Principal Representing: Lincoln Middle School School District Official: Name: Dale Falk Title: Assistant Superintendent Representing: School District 57 Local Government Official: Name: Clare O Shea

33 Title: Senior Planner Representing: Village of Mount Prospect Parent Organization: Name: Lisa Smorczewski Title: PTA member Representing: Westbrook PTA Health organization: Name: Barb Cornew Title: North Suburban Coordinator Representing: Active Transportation Alliance 12. Uploading Supporting Documents School District Official: Name: Joe Sonnefeldt Title: School Board Member Representing: School District 57 School Official: Name: Mark Anderberg Title: Parent Representing: School District 57 These items should be gathered and uploaded to the Mount Prospect and School District 57 School Travel Plan: Mount Prospect Bicycle Plan School District 57 Traffic Study Crash maps Maps from Public Workshop Pictures from Public Workshop ILEGO Letters of support/resolutions from: School District 57, Village of Mount Prospect Board, PTA at each school, Mayor, and any elected officials

34 SCHOOL TRAVEL PLAN: Please indicate which school you represent. If district-wide, indicate district-wide: h-/7 1 ~~/ Please indicate your preferences by marking a box next to each goal area. Try to order your preferences by distributing your responses throughout high-med-low priority areas: Install or replace sidewalks Install or replace bike lanes Build off-street walking/biking paths Install street crossing improvements Install new or improved lighting Install new or improved school zone signage Install new pavement markings or legends Make existing walkways accessible to disabled students Install bike parking new schools Install traffic calming or speed reduction measures Install traffic control devices Design drop-off and pick-up procedures Teach in class bicycle safety skills Teach in class pedestrian safety skills Organize a bike rodeo Teach health, environmental and sustainable transportation skills to students Educate parents/caregivers about safe driving Train school and community audiences Host International Walk to School Day or other event Initiate a biking/walking mileage club or other contest Create a park and walk program Promote Safe Routes to School in the community Provide incentives to students for safe behaviors Start a Neighborhood Watch Initiative Conduct a community safe

35 SCHOOL TRAVEL PLAN: 'J'hc 1\ E~; Please indicate your preferences by marking a box next to each goal area. Try to order your preferences by distributing your responses throughout high-med-low priority areas: Install or replace sidewalks Install or replace bike lanes Build off-street walking/biking paths Install street crossing improvements Install new or improved lighting Install new or improved school zone signage Install new pavement markings or legends Make existing walkways accessible to disabled students Install bike parking new schools Install traffic calming or speed reduction measures Install traffic control devices Design drop-off and pick-up procedures Divert traffic from school zone Teach in class bicycle safety skills Teach in class pedestrian safety skills Organize a bike rodeo Teach health, environmental and sustainable transportation skills to students Educate parents/caregivers about safe driving Train school and audiences Host International Walk to School Day or other event Initiate a biking/walking mileage club or other contest Create a park and walk program Promote Safe Routes to School in the community Provide incentives to students for safe behaviors Start a Neighborhood Watch Initiative ConductavvJtllu.tutll~

36 SCHOOL TRAVEL PLAN: Please indicate which school you represent. If district-wide, indicate district-wide: J~"---""'"">"'-.--'--"'"'--~«-L"""'""'~"--- Please indicate your preferences by marking a box next to each goal area. Try to order your preferences by distributing your responses throughout high-med-low priority areas: Install or replace sidewalks Install or replace bike lanes Build off-street walking/biking paths Install street crossing improvements Install new or improved lighting Install new or improved school zone signage Install new pavement markings or legends Make existing walkways accessible to disabled students Install bike parking new schools Install traffic calming or speed reduction measures Install traffic control devices Design drop-off and pick-up procedures Teach in class bicycle safety skills Teach in class pedestrian safety skills Organize a bike rodeo Teach health, environmental and sustainable transportation skills to students Educate parents/caregivers about safe driving Train school and community audiences Host International Walk to School Day or other event Initiate a biking/walking mileage club or other contest Create a park and walk program Promote Safe Routes to School in the community Provide incentives to students for safe behaviors Start a Neighborhood Watch Initiative Conduct a {'f"\tntt>nn

37 SCHOOL TRAVEL PLAN: f"_jfi) JtL "'"'IrS> "IIb\D'lfr T1 E s '{,~I:\ " JE# J.\o ' ~.IVJL ", " -_ Please indicate which school you represent. If district-wide, indicate district -widei~ Go\<, Sclb./ irftc: <1 E: Please indicate your preferences by marking a box next to each goal area. Try to order your preferences by distributing your responses throughout high-med-low priority areas:,_,_,~- Install or replace sidewalks Install or replace bike lanes Build off-street walking/biking paths Install street crossing improvements Install new or improved lighting Install new or improved school zone signage Install new pavement markings or legends Make existing walkways accessible to disabled students Install bike parking new schools Install traffic calming or speed reduction measures Install traffic control devices Design drop-off and pick-up procedures Divert traffic.,_/' \~ v \- ~ I Teach in class bicycle safety skills Teach in class pedestrian safety skills Organize a bike rodeo Teach health, environmental and sustainable transportation skills to students Educate parents/caregivers about safe driving Train school and n~ ~~""' Host International Walk to School Day or other event Initiate a biking/walking mileage club or other contest Create a park and walk program Promote Safe Routes to School in the community Provide incentives to students for safe behaviors Start a Neighborhood Watch Initiative Conduct a community safe driving awareness "'a''"~'"u~;u

38 SCHOOL TRAVEL PLAN: Please indicate which school you represent. If district-wide, indicate district-wide: Wes\-Droo K Please indicate your preferences by marking a box next to each goal area. Try to order your preferences by distributing your responses throughout high-med-low priority areas: Install or replace sidewalks Install or replace bike lanes Build off-street walking/biking paths Install street crossing improvements Install new or improved lighting Install new or improved school zone signage Install new pavement markings or legends Make existing walkways accessible to disabled students Install bike parking new schools Install traffic calming or speed reduction measures Install traffic control devices Design drop-off and pick-up procedures Divert traffic Teach in class bicycle safety skills Teach in class pedestrian safety skills Organize a bike rodeo Teach health, environmental and sustainable transportation skills to students Educate parents/caregivers about safe driving Train school and,..,..,..,...,...,., Host International Walk to School Day or other event Initiate a biking/walking mileage club or other contest Create a park and walk program Promote Safe Routes to School in the community Provide incentives to students for safe behaviors Start a Neighborhood Watch Initiative Conduct a,..,..,..,...,...,,..

39 SCHOOL TRAVEL PLAN: Please indicate which school you represent. If district-wide, indicate district-wide: Please indicate your preferences by marking a box next to each goal area. Try to order your preferences by distributing your responses throughout high-med-low priority areas: Install or replace sidewalks Install or replace bike lanes Build off-street walking/biking paths Install street crossing improvements Install new or improved lighting Install new or improved school zone signage Install new pavement markings or legends Make existing walkways accessible to disabled students Install bike parking new schools Install traffic calming or speed reduction measures Install traffic control devices Design drop-off and pick-up procedures Divert traffic Teach in class bicycle safety skills Teach in class pedestrian safety skills Organize a bike rodeo Teach health, environmental and sustainable transportation skills to students Educate parents/caregivers about safe driving Train school and community audiences Host International Walk to School Day or other event Initiate a biking/walking mileage club or other contest Create a park and walk program Promote Safe Routes to School in the community Provide incentives to students for safe behaviors Start a Neighborhood Watch Initiative Conduct a community safe driving awareness "'"'""'"'~" "

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47 Mount Prospect Bike Plan Existing Conditions Report 27 Family Bike Ride The Project Team staff attended the Mount Prospect Family Bike Ride hosted by the Mount Prospect Police Department on August 28, The Project Team advertised the upcoming open house and rode around the community getting to know the people and streets of Mount Prospect. Community Open House Figure 12: Family Bike Ride A community open house was held on October 6, The community open house is a key piece of the bike planning process. It is a time for residents to express their desire for an improved bike network. Residents, who are the local experts know their own streets quite well, know which intersections they think are dangerous, which streets are most difficult to bike on now, and which destinations do they most want to get to on bike. Approximately 25 residents attended the Figure 13: Community Open House community open house. Village staff briefly introduced the project and project team members explained the history, purpose and bike planning process. Attendees broke into groups and then participated in a mapping exercise where they were asked the following questions: Where do you ride now? Where do you wish you could bike? What would encourage you and your neighbors to bike more often? What would make you feel safer when biking? The maps (Figure 13) completed during the open house inform project team members about what should be addressed in the bike plan. Field Work The project team completed a field survey of the majority of roadways in Mount Prospect. Data collected included roadway widths, speed limits, condition of pavement, and the bikeability of each roadway. A full copy of the field survey are in Appendix B.

48 Mount Prospect Bike Plan Existing Conditions Report 28 Additional Outreach Activities On November 2, 2010 the project team visited the Community Connections Center to talk about biking with residents on the south side of the Village. Some residents talked about bicycles as their main mode of transportation and they commented that safety was their primary concern. Residents voiced wanting to feel safe and not at risk while commuting by bike. On November 4, 2010 the project team visited Prospect High School to talk to students, faculty and staff about biking to the school and around the community. The project team set up a table in the student lounge during the lunch periods to talk with students who walked by. Several students mentioned that they bike to school when the weather is warm, and an even greater number of students bike to their friends houses. Students expressed a strong interest in receiving incentives for biking, and faculty mentioned that the students would be responsive to a competition. Participants in both groups were asked to fill out a short survey about how they thought biking in Mount Prospect could be improved. Both groups said that bike lanes, like those found on the streets of Chicago or a dedicated bicycle facility, like the separated cycle tracks used in New York or Portland would make them feel much safer. A full copy of the survey is available in Appendix A. Figure 14: Separated bike lane in Portland, OR Website and Facebook Page The Project Team created a website ( to obtain additional feedback from the community. The purpose of the website was to provide an additional way for people to participate that could not attend the initial public meeting. The website included a collaborative map, which received an additional five comments on issues with biking, and a survey for people to take.

49 Mount Prospect Bike Plan Existing Conditions Report 29 Figure 15: Bike Mount Prospect Website A Facebook group (Bike Mount Prospect) was also created to help get the word out about the public meetings and the website. It currently has 38 people that Like it. The project team will continue to work with the Village to promote the website to encourage more feedback from Village residents. Figure 16: Bike Mount Prospect Facebook Page :

50 Mount Prospect Bike Plan Existing Conditions Report 30 Suggested Recommendations Community Input Open House Requests/Recommendations Participants of the Open House were asked to comment on other safety and encouragement programs that would enhance their biking experience in Mount Prospect. The following list is a summary of the bike amenities they would like to see in their community. These suggestions will be used to guide recommendations on the type of education and encouragement programs for Mount Prospect. Education, Encouragement and Enforcement Bike safety education through the schools Bike special events such as community rides Parent support for kids walking and biking to school More available/accessible information about biking in the community Shower facilities at workplaces Increase train parking cost to encourage bike to Metra Additional bike racks at all destinations and Metra stops Enforcement of traffic laws for cyclists and drivers Infrastructure Bike route signs Improved connections to existing regional bike paths More water stations/fountains on trails Designated bike lanes Bikes allowed on Metra at all times Re-stripe crosswalks Improve crossings for bicycles on major arterial streets High School and Community Connections Center Survey Results A total of 52 people, 44 Prospect High School students, 2 Prospect High School Faculty and 6 residents at the Community Connections Center responded to a survey about their biking preferences including where they bike, where they would like to bike, and what will get them biking more often. A full copy of the survey questions are in Appendix C. The following is a summary of responses received from Prospect High School students and faculty: More than half of all respondents bike daily or weekly. Nearly all (43 out of 46) respondents considered themselves intermediate or advanced cyclists. The most popular streets to bike on are residential streets, Northwest Highway, Elmhurst Road/Route 83/Main Street, Kensington Road, Central Avenue, and Arlington Heights Road Kensington Road, Elmhurst Road/Route 83/Main St, and Golf Road are the top streets respondents wish they could bike on. More than 2/3 of respondents use their bike to visit friends, but less than ¼ bike to work or school.

51 Mount Prospect Bike Plan Existing Conditions Report 31 Building separated bike lanes was seen as the infrastructure improvement that would improve safety and encourage the most people to bike more. Rules of the road education for drivers was the most demanded educational opportunity for respondents. An incentive for biking was the most requested encouragement technique, followed closely by signed bike routes and special events for biking. The following is a summary of responses received from respondents at the Community Connections Center: Half of all respondents biked daily or weekly. All respondents considered themselves intermediate or advanced cyclists. Busse and Algonquin Roads. were the most common places for these respondents to bike. Enforcement of rules of the road, improved intersections and crossings, and separated bike lanes were equally popular requests among respondents. On street bike lanes was the most requested infrastructure to encourage biking. Incentives for commuting by bike and easier access to information were the most popular ways to encourage respondents to ride more.

52 2.3 Bike Network Recommendations (Continued) Figure 19: Overall Bike Network 22 Mount Prospect Bicycle Plan

53 Study Name Central Rd & Weller Ln, Pedestrians by Cross of Approach Start Date 06/09/2012 Start Time 6:04 AM Site Code CENTRAL RD WELLER LN CENTRAL RD East Crossing, South Crosswalk, West Crossing, N-S or S-N E-W or W-E N-S or S-N Start Time Peds Peds Peds 6:04 AM :19 AM :34 AM :49 AM :04 AM :19 AM :34 AM :49 AM :04 AM :19 AM :34 AM :49 AM :04 AM :19 AM :34 AM :49 AM :04 AM :19 AM :34 AM :49 AM :04 AM :19 AM :34 AM :49 AM :04 PM :19 PM :34 PM :49 PM :04 PM :19 PM :34 PM :49 PM :04 PM :19 PM :34 PM :49 PM :04 PM :19 PM :34 PM :49 PM :04 PM :19 PM :34 PM :49 PM :04 PM :19 PM :34 PM :49 PM TOTAL

54 Study Name Central Rd & Weller Ln, Bicycle Start Date 06/09/2012 Start Time 6:04 AM Site Code CENTRAL RD WELLER LN CENTRAL RD westbound northbound eastbound Start Time Thru Left U-Turn Right Left U-Turn Right Thru U-Turn 6:04 AM :19 AM :34 AM :49 AM :04 AM :19 AM :34 AM :49 AM :04 AM :19 AM :34 AM :49 AM :04 AM :19 AM :34 AM :49 AM :04 AM :19 AM :34 AM :49 AM :04 AM :19 AM :34 AM :49 AM :04 PM :19 PM :34 PM :49 PM :04 PM :19 PM :34 PM :49 PM :04 PM :19 PM :34 PM :49 PM :04 PM :19 PM :34 PM :49 PM :04 PM :19 PM :34 PM :49 PM :04 PM :19 PM :34 PM :49 PM

55 Study Name Central Rd & Weller Ln, Passenger Start Date 06/09/2012 Start Time 6:04 AM Site Code CENTRAL RD WELLER LN CENTRAL RD westbound northbound eastbound Start Time Thru Left U-Turn Right Left U-Turn Right Thru U-Turn 6:04 AM :19 AM :34 AM :49 AM :04 AM :19 AM :34 AM :49 AM :04 AM :19 AM :34 AM :49 AM :04 AM :19 AM :34 AM :49 AM :04 AM :19 AM :34 AM :49 AM :04 AM :19 AM :34 AM :49 AM :04 PM :19 PM :34 PM :49 PM :04 PM :19 PM :34 PM :49 PM :04 PM :19 PM :34 PM :49 PM :04 PM :19 PM :34 PM :49 PM :04 PM :19 PM :34 PM :49 PM :04 PM :19 PM :34 PM :49 PM

56 Study Name Central Rd & Weller Ln, Heavy Truck Start Date 06/09/2012 Start Time 6:04 AM Site Code CENTRAL RD WELLER LN CENTRAL RD westbound northbound eastbound Start Time Thru Left U-Turn Right Left U-Turn Right Thru U-Turn 6:04 AM :19 AM :34 AM :49 AM :04 AM :19 AM :34 AM :49 AM :04 AM :19 AM :34 AM :49 AM :04 AM :19 AM :34 AM :49 AM :04 AM :19 AM :34 AM :49 AM :04 AM :19 AM :34 AM :49 AM :04 PM :19 PM :34 PM :49 PM :04 PM :19 PM :34 PM :49 PM :04 PM :19 PM :34 PM :49 PM :04 PM :19 PM :34 PM :49 PM :04 PM :19 PM :34 PM :49 PM :04 PM :19 PM :34 PM :49 PM

57 Study Name Central Rd & Weller Ln, Ligth Truck Start Date 06/09/2012 Start Time 6:04 AM Site Code CENTRAL RD WELLER LN CENTRAL RD westbound northbound eastbound Start Time Thru Left U-Turn Right Left U-Turn Right Thru U-Turn 6:04 AM :19 AM :34 AM :49 AM :04 AM :19 AM :34 AM :49 AM :04 AM :19 AM :34 AM :49 AM :04 AM :19 AM :34 AM :49 AM :04 AM :19 AM :34 AM :49 AM :04 AM :19 AM :34 AM :49 AM :04 PM :19 PM :34 PM :49 PM :04 PM :19 PM :34 PM :49 PM :04 PM :19 PM :34 PM :49 PM :04 PM :19 PM :34 PM :49 PM :04 PM :19 PM :34 PM :49 PM :04 PM :19 PM :34 PM :49 PM :04 PM

58 School Wellness and Food Allergy Management Administration Procedures 701 West Gregory Mount Prospect, IL (847)

59 Mount Prospect School District 57 School Wellness and Food Allergy Management Administration Procedures References and aligns with the applicable best practices specific to the District s needs in the joint State Board of Education and Illinois Department of Public Health publication Guidelines for Managing Life-Threatening Food Allergies in Schools, available at: