ZANESVILLE CITY SCHOOLS STP. SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL TRAVEL PLAN February 2015

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1 ZANESVILLE CITY SCHOOLS STP SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL TRAVEL PLAN February 2015

2 SECTION 1: OUR SCHOOL(S) School District School Name School Address Grades served City Schools Average Daily Student Enrollment Black, non Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native John McIntire Elementary Your School s Students Asian or Pacific Islander Hispanic Multi Racial White, non Hispanic 1275 Roosevelt Ave., OH Economically Disadvantaged Limited English Proficient Students with Disabilities K 6 Migrant % N/A N/A 1.6% 12.4% 75.7% 67% N/A 20.2% N/A School District School Name School Address Grades served City Schools National Road Elementary 3505 East Pike, OH Your School s Students K 6 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 % N/A N/A 3.5% 15.7% 75.2% 89.1% N/A 25.8% N/A Migrant School District School Name School Address Grades served City Schools Average Daily Student Enrollment Black, non Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native Zane Grey Elementary 711 Fess St., OH Your School s Students Asian or Pacific Islander Hispanic Multi Racial White, non Hispanic Economically Disadvantaged Limited English Proficient Students with Disabilities % N/A N/A 1.9% 26% 57.1% 94.3% N/A 22.2% N/A K 6 Migrant School District School Name School Address Grades served City Schools Average Daily Student Enrollment Black, non Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native Middle School 1429 Blue Ave., OH Your School s Students Asian or Pacific Islander Hispanic Multi Racial White, non Hispanic Economically Disadvantaged Limited English Proficient Students with Disabilities % N/A N/A N/A 16.5% 70.4% 76.9% N/A 22.4% N/A 7 8 Migrant 1

3 1A. Community Stakeholders and the Safe Routes to School Team School Representatives: Name address 5 E Role: Ron Denton, City Schools rdenton@zanesville.k12.oh.us Encouragement, Education, Enforcement Community Representatives: Name address 5 E Role: Sandy Gentry, City Council Tim Arnold, Local Business Owner sandkgentry@yahoo.com Encouragement, Education Encouragement, Education Local Government Representatives: Name address 5 E Role: Fred Buck, Chip Saunders, pubsaf@coz.org csaunders@coz.org Evaluation, Encouragement, Education Engineering Craig Stemm, traffic@coz.org Engineering Education Representative: Name address 5 E Role: Steve Foreman, City Schools and City Council Steven4man@live.com Health Representatives: Name address 5 E Role: Beverly Guinsler, City Schools bguinsler@zanesville.k12.oh.us Public Safety Representatives: Name address 5 E Role: Tony Coury, Police Department tcoury@coz.org 1B. The lead contact for our Plan is: Name: Fred Buck Affiliation: Phone Number: x107 address: pubsaf@coz.org Mailing address: 401 Market Street,, OH Encouragement, Education, Enforcement Encouragement, Education Enforcement, Education 2

4 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 36.4% of third grade students living in Muskingum County, where the 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. 3

5 SECTION 2: OUR SRTS VISION Our SRTS Vision: It is the vision of the SRTS planning team to: increase the number of students who walk and bicycle to school by making it safer for them. The school travel plan will result in a healthier school age population and students developing life long healthy habits. 4

6 SECTION 3: CURRENT STUDENT TRAVEL JOHN MCINTIRE 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.) John McIntire Elementary: Distance From School Number of Students % of Student Body Within a ¼ mile of school 42 6% Within a ½ mile of school 79 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. 5 3B. How many students are currently walking and bicycling to school? What are the primary walking and bicycling routes? John McIntire 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 31% NA 63% 6% NA NA NA 31% NA 61% 6% NA NA N/A Roosevelt, McIntire, Blue, and State. 3C. Are there any school or district policies that impact students walking or bicycling to school? District Bus Policies Policy: Children living beyond the following walking limits shall be entitled to bus transportation: A. Grades K through 6: one (1) mile B. Grades 7 through 12: one (1) mile Exceptions to the foregoing limits may be made in the case of adverse safety conditions. How it affects student travel modes (3 5 sentences): As written, the policy encourages students who live close to school to walk or bicycle.

7 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 use the front door. Bus riders and students who are dropped off in cars use the rear 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. Students who are picked up in cars are dismissed first, then bus riders and walkers are dismissed last. 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. Students perform crossing guard duties off school property at Blue and McIntire and Western and McIntire. 6

8 3E. Parent Attitudes towards walking and biking. Reasons for not allowing children to walk or bicycle to school: Distance Weather or Climate Speed of Traffic Along the Route Amount of Traffic Along the Route 3F. Safety Issues and Concerns. Parents commented and shared the following concerns: they do not allow their students to walk to school due to the distance they would have to walk; safety concerns in general, with sex offenders mentioned specifically; students ages; driver behavior in school zones and near the school; and the safety of crossings along the routes students would take to walk or bicycle to school. Other comments included: crossing guards need additional training; lack of school zone markings and signs near the school and incomplete sidewalks on Roosevelt and on Blue across from the school. City and school officials expressed concerns over students crossing at the 5 point intersection; and that the McIntire site is the worst of the four in the STP because there is no place for the cars to go, and congestion is very heavy. Relevant traffic crashes. There were 37 bicycle or pedestrian related crashes within 2 miles of the school (from ). The crashes resulted in 27 injuries and 1 fatality. The number of crashes that involved bicycles was 16. The number of crashes that involved pedestrians was 21. 3G. Walking and bicycling encouragement activities at the school. Identify and describe activities at your school that support or encourage walking and bicycling. Activity Safety Town sponsored by United Way How it encourages walking or bicycling (1 3 sentences) Incoming kindergarteners learn about general safety, as well as walking and bicycling safety over the summer 7

9 SECTION 3: CURRENT STUDENT TRAVEL NATIONAL ROAD 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.) National Road Elementary: Distance From School Number of Students % of Student Body Within a ¼ mile of school 41 9% Within a ½ mile of school 44 10% Within 1 mile of school 66 66% 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? National Road 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 7% NA 80% 13% 0.3% NA NA 8% NA 82% 10% NA NA NA Exit school and walk down the hill adjacent to school property to Troon Crossing neighborhood. 3C. Are there any school or district policies that impact students walking or bicycling to school? See Section 3C under John McIntire Elementary. 8

10 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 use the front door. Bus riders and students who are dropped off in cars use the rear 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. Students who are picked up in cars are dismissed first, then bus riders and walkers are dismissed last. 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 Amount of Traffic Along the Route Speed of Traffic Along the Route Weather or Climate & Crossings 9

11 3F. Safety Issues and Concerns. Parents commented and shared the following concerns: they do not allow their students to walk to school due to the distance they would have to walk; concerns over a lack of sidewalks along Route 40; the speed and volume of traffic along the route (US 40 that students would have to take to school); safety concerns in general; and students ages. Other comments included adding a path, sidewalk or steps from the school property to the Troon Crossing housing development, directly adjacent to the school property. School and city officials noted the location of a new transit bus stop at the bottom of the school driveway. They said parents use transit to come to school for activities and meetings. Relevant traffic crashes. There were 0 bicycle or pedestrian related crashes within 2 miles of the school (from ). 3G. Walking and bicycling encouragement activities at the school. Identify and describe activities at your school that support or encourage walking and bicycling. Activity Safety Town sponsored by United Way How it encourages walking or bicycling (1 3 sentences) Incoming kindergarteners learn about general safety, as well as walking and bicycling safety over the summer 10

12 SECTION 3: CURRENT STUDENT TRAVEL ZANE GREY 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.) Zane Grey Elementary: Distance From School Number of Students % of Student Body Within a ¼ mile of school 53 7% 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? Zane Grey 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 19% 0.6% 46% 31% 3% NA NA 20% 0.6% 46% 30% 4% NA NA Pine, Fess, Superior and Pershing. 3C. Are there any school or district policies that impact students walking or bicycling to school? See Section 3C under John McIntire Elementary. 11

13 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 use the front door. Bus riders and students who are dropped off in cars use the rear 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. Students who are picked up in cars are dismissed first, then bus riders and walkers are dismissed last. 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: Violence or Crime Distance Amount of Traffic Along Route Weather or Climate Speed of Traffic Along the Route 12

14 3F. Safety Issues and Concerns. Parents commented and shared the following concerns: safety concerns in general; they do not allow their students to walk to school due to the distance they would have to walk; concerns over the speed and volume of traffic along the routes students would take to walk or bicycle to school; loose dogs; and distracted drivers. Other comments included missing sidewalks on Pershing, between Putnam and Peircast; and adding a crossing guard at Pershing and Pine. School officials commented on the possibility of moving the signal and crosswalk on Fess. Relevant traffic crashes. There were 32 bicycle or pedestrian related crashes within 2 miles of the school (from ). The crashes resulted in 26 injuries and 0 fatalities. The number of crashes that involved bicycles was 12. The number of crashes that involved pedestrians was 20. 3G. Walking and bicycling encouragement activities at the school. Activity Safety Town sponsored by United Way How it encourages walking or bicycling (1 3 sentences) Incoming kindergarteners learn about general safety, as well as walking and bicycling safety over the summer 13

15 SECTION 3: CURRENT STUDENT TRAVEL ZANESVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL 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.) Middle School: Distance From School Number of Students % of Student Body Within a ¼ mile of school 8 2% Within a ½ mile of school 49 10% 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? Middle School: 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% 1% 59% 27% 3% 1% 1% 12 1% 59% 21% 3% 1% 1% Blue, Fairmount and Locust. 3C. Are there any school or district policies that impact students walking or bicycling to school? See Section 3C under John McIntire Elementary. 14

16 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 use the front door. Bus riders and students who are dropped off in cars use the rear 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. A school resource officer assists as availability permits. 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 Distance Violence or Crime & Crossings Amount of Traffic Along Route. 15

17 3F. Safety Issues and Concerns. Parents commented and shared the following concerns: the volume of traffic on Blue Avenue in the mornings, cars do not yield to students in crosswalks, distance students would have to walk to school. City and school official commented that students to do use the crosswalk at Blue and Forest. Relevant traffic crashes. There were 31 bicycle or pedestrian related crashes within 2 miles of the school (from ). The crashes resulted in 22 injuries and 1 fatality. The number of crashes that involved bicycles was 15. The number of crashes that involved pedestrians was 16. 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. 16

18 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. John McIntire Elementary Issue/Description 1. Issue: Forty percent of students 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: 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. 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: 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. 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. National Road Elementary Issue/Description 1. Issue: More than two thirds (66%) of students 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. The other issue is the school s location on Route 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: 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. 17

19 Zane Grey Elementary Issue/Description 1. 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. 2. Issue: More than half (57%) of students 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 amount 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: 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. Middle School 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: Nearly a quarter of students (22%) 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: 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. 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: 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. 18

20 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 Promote Safety Town program for all incoming kindergarten students and work with United Way to offer 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. Because children currently don t walk or bike, they are unaware of safe walking and bicycling behaviors. Create a Bike Rodeo program targeting 2 nd and 3 rd graders. Work with parents and educators to start 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. Work with Police Department to add bicycle and pedestrian safety into their presentations at elementary schools. 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 Town and Bike Rodeo programs to students kindergarten for Safety Town, 2 nd and 3 rd grades for Bike Rodeo. 19

21 ENCOURAGEMENT COUNTERMEASURES ENCOURAGEMENT Issue Parents don t want their children walking or biking to school unsupervised. Parents don t want their children walking or biking to school unsupervised. Countermeasure Start a Walking School Bus program. Participate in Walk and Bike to School Days. Parents feel their children live far from school, so they do not encourage walking or bicycling to school. Develop mileage clubs which create competition between classes, grade levels, and/or schools based on how far they have walked or bicycled. 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 Issue Parents are concerned with speeding along the routes to school. Lack of adult crossing guards. Expand and enhance student safety patrol program. ENFORCEMENT Countermeasure Enforce School Zone speed limits at all schools. Consider adding speed cameras to enforce School Zone speed limits. Create adult crossing guard program. Allocate funds collected from school zone speeding enforcement to support the program. Work with AAA Ohio Auto Club to provide additional training and equipment to student safety patrol members. and long term strategies: 1. Send crossing guard representative(s) to ODOT s Adult School Crossing Guard Training Program and expand the program. 2. Continue recruiting and training student safety patrol members, in partnership with AAA Ohio Auto Club. 20

22 EVALUATION COUNTERMEASURES EVALUATION Issue Follow up on SRTS program effectiveness. Countermeasure Conduct Parent Surveys annually to track the program. Follow up on SRTS program effectiveness. Conduct Student Travel Tallies annually to track the program. 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. 21

23 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 Promote Safety City program. PLAN 22 Lead: Beverly Guinsler, Ron Denton, Steve Foreman, Education Create Bike Rodeo program. PLAN IMPLEMENT Lead: Fred Buck, Education IMPLEMENT Attend ODOT s Walking School Bus training. Lead: Tony Coury, Fred Buck, Ron Denton, Education Utilize ODOT s Every Move You Make, Make It Safe campaign. Lead: Ron Denton, Steve Foreman, Education PLAN IMPLEMENT PLAN Host informational SRTS meeting. PLAN IMPLEMENT Lead: Steve Foreman, Education IMPLEMENT Add bicycle and pedestrian safety into Police Department s presentations at elementary schools. Lead: Tony Coury, Education PLAN Start Walking School Bus program. PLAN Lead: Steve Foreman, Fred Buck, Encouragement Participate in Walk and Bike to School Days. IMPLEMENT PLAN

24 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 Lead: Steve Foreman, Sandy Gentry, Tim Arnold, Encouragement IMPLEMENT Develop mileage clubs. PLAN Lead: Beverly Guinsler, Ron IMPLEMENT Denton, Steve Foreman, Encouragement Enforce School Zone speed limits. PLAN Lead: Tony Coury, Enforcement; Chip Saunders and Craig Stemm, Engineering Create adult crossing guard program. Lead: Tony Coury, Fred Buck, Steve Foreman, Enforcement Attend ODOT Adult Crossing Guard training. Lead: Tony Coury, Fred Buck, Steve Foreman, Enforcement Enhance and expand Student Safety Patrol program. Lead: Ron Denton, Steve Foreman, Enforcement IMPLEMENT PLAN IMPLEMENT PLAN IMPLEMENT PLAN Conduct Parent Surveys annually. PLAN IMPLEMENT Lead: Fred Buck, Evaluation IMPLEMENT Conduct Student Travel Tallies annually. PLAN Lead: Fred Buck, Evaluation IMPLEMENT 23

25 5A. Infrastructure Countermeasure Recommendations Total estimated cost for recommended infrastructure countermeasures (not including maintenance related activities): $ 2,705,300 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 Intersection of Roosevelt Avenue and Western Avenue (McIntire) 1 Intersection of Roosevelt Avenue and Western Avenue (McIntire) 2 Roosevelt Avenue (McIntire) 3 McIntire Avenue (McIntire) Amount of Traffic Along Route Remark existing crosswalks with ladder style crosswalk markings. Add new ladder style crosswalk across the south leg of Western Avenue. Three new ADA compliant curb ramps will be needed at this intersection. Install new crosswalk signage. Convert intersection to four way stop control due to unusual intersection alignment and inadequate visibility of crosswalks. Construct sidewalk on the south side of the street from Western Avenue toward the east to existing sidewalk terminus (approx. 80 feet). Restrict on street parking on the north side of McIntire Avenue near Western Avenue to improve crosswalk visibility and to alleviate some of the congestion that occurs near the crosswalks. (6%) (6%) (5%) (31%) Jurisdiction Responsible Estimated Cost Low ($10,000) Low ($3,500) ($21,000) Low ($2,000) Possible Funding Source Status 24

26 Map ID Location Issue Countermeasure Timeframe Priority (% Impacted) Jurisdiction Responsible Estimated Cost Possible Funding Source Status 3 Intersection of McIntire Avenue and Western Avenue (McIntire) 3 Intersection of McIntire Avenue and Western Avenue (McIntire) N/A McIntire Avenue and Roosevelt Avenue (McIntire) 4 McIntire Avenue (McIntire) Speed of Traffic Along Route Amount of Traffic Along Route Convert intersection to three way stop control due to unusual intersection alignment and inadequate visibility of crosswalks. Alternatively, the existing crosswalk across the west leg of McIntire Avenue could be relocated to the east leg of McIntire Avenue. Remark existing crosswalks with ladder style crosswalk markings. Two new ADA compliant curb ramps will be needed at this intersection. Install new crosswalk signage. Install new school zone signage to be in compliance with OMUTCD standards. Improve the infrastructure around the empty lot in the northwest corner of the intersection of Blue Avenue and McIntire Avenue for use as a remote drop off and pick up location, once the projected use as an outdoor classroom is implemented. (31%) (31%) (77%) (33%) / City Schools / City Schools City Schools Low ($5,500) Low ($6,800) Low ($4,000) ($325,000) / City Schools / City Schools City Schools 25

27 Map ID Location Issue Countermeasure Timeframe Priority (% Impacted) Jurisdiction Responsible Estimated Cost Possible Funding Source Status 5 Intersection of Roosevelt Avenue and Blue Avenue (McIntire) Reconstruct sidewalk on both sides of Roosevelt Avenue near Blue Avenue to remove the existing steps. (4%) ($54,000) 5 Intersection of Roosevelt Avenue and Blue Avenue (McIntire) 6 Intersection of Blue Avenue and I 70 Westbound Ramps (McIntire) 7 Intersection of State Street and Jackson Street (McIntire) 8 Intersection of Jackson Street and Liberty Street (McIntire) 9 Intersection of Blue Avenue and McIntire Avenue (McIntire) Construct ADA compliant curb ramps at the ends of the existing crosswalk. Install countdown pedestrian signals for crossings across the exit and entrance ramps. Install ladder style crosswalk markings for both crosswalks. Install four new ADA compliant curb ramps at the ends of each crosswalk. Improve traffic signal to include countdown pedestrian signals and detectors. It is likely that these improvements will require the entire traffic signal to be rebuilt. Replace existing crosswalk markings with ladder style crosswalk markings. Install ADA compliant curb ramps on each of the four corners of this intersection. Improve traffic signal to include countdown pedestrian signals. (4%) (4%) (3%) (1%) (33%) Low ($3,500) ($33,000) ($167,000) Low ($9,500) Low ($9,000) / OPWC 26

28 Map ID Location Issue Countermeasure Timeframe Priority (% Impacted) Jurisdiction Responsible Estimated Cost Possible Funding Source Status 9 Intersection of Blue Avenue and McIntire Avenue (McIntire) Remark existing crosswalks with ladder style crosswalk markings. Up to seven (7) new ADA compliant curb ramps should be installed with the new crosswalk markings. (33%) Low ($17,000) 10 Intersection of Blue Avenue and Adair Avenue (McIntire) 11 Intersection of Maple Avenue and Adair Avenue (McIntire) 12 Intersection of Linden Avenue and Adair Avenue (McIntire) 13 Sidewalk connection between Troon Crossing subdivision and National Road Elementary School Missing Sidewalk Connections Improve traffic signal to include countdown pedestrian signals. Remark existing crosswalks with ladder style crosswalk markings. Remark existing crosswalks with ladder style crosswalk markings. Remark existing crosswalks with ladder style crosswalk markings. Improve traffic signal to include countdown pedestrian signals. Construct sidewalk from the subdivision to the school. Sidewalk would most likely connect on the north side of the Troon Crossing clubhouse. Alignment to be selected such that design criteria can be met as closely as possible, given existing grades. (26%) (19%) (2%) (9%) City Schools Low ($17,500) Low ($10,000) ($36,000) ($200,000) City Schools / Private Funding 27

29 Map ID Location Issue Countermeasure Timeframe Priority (% Impacted) Jurisdiction Responsible Estimated Cost Possible Funding Source Status 14 Parent drop off loop at National Road Elementary School 15 US 40 adjacent to National Road Elementary School 16 Intersection of Pine Street and Eppley Avenue (Zane Grey) 17 Intersection of Eppley Avenue and Superior Street (Zane Grey) Speed of Traffic Along Route Establish pedestrian crosswalk with ladder style crosswalk markings, ADA compliant curb ramps, and crosswalk signage to allow students to cross drop off loop. Fence should be installed along the east side of the drop off loop to encourage students to cross at the desired location. Install school zone signage, including school speed limit flashing beacons, per OMUTCD requirements. Install ladder style crosswalk markings for each crosswalk. Install ADA compliant curb ramps on all four corners. Improve traffic signal to include countdown pedestrian signals for all crossings at intersection. It is likely that the signal improvements will require the entire traffic signal to be rebuilt. Replace existing crosswalk markings across Eppley Avenue with ladder style crosswalk markings. Install new crosswalk signage for this crossing. Two new ADA compliant curb ramps will be needed as well. (15%) (15%) (7%) (2%) City Schools City Schools / ODOT Low ($16,000) ($22,000) ($169,000) Low ($12,000) City Schools City Schools / ODOT 28

30 Map ID Location Issue Countermeasure Timeframe Priority (% Impacted) Jurisdiction Responsible Estimated Cost Possible Funding Source Status 18 Intersection of Seborn Avenue and Superior Street (Zane Grey) 19 Intersection of Fess Avenue and Superior Street (Zane Grey) 20 Pine Street at the existing pedestrian signal (Zane Grey) 21 Intersection of Pine Street and Pershing Road (Zane Grey) 22 Pershing Road (Zane Grey) Amount and Speed of Traffic Along Route Replace existing crosswalk markings across Seborn Avenue with ladder style crosswalk markings. Install new crosswalk signage for this crossing. Two new ADA compliant curb ramps will be needed as well. Install new ladder style crosswalk markings, signage, and ADA compliant curb ramps across Fess Avenue just west of Superior Street. This also requires the construction of approximately 60 feet of sidewalk from the existing northern terminus along Superior Street to the parking lot driveway. Install ladder style crosswalk markings, crosswalk signing, and countdown pedestrian signal heads. Improve traffic signal to include countdown pedestrian signals. Remark existing crosswalks with ladder style crosswalk markings. Install sidewalk on the south side of the street between Larzelere Avenue and Cabot Drive (approx 660 feet). Additional right of way will likely be needed for this improvement. Due to the close proximity of homes, construction of this sidewalk may not be feasible. (4%) (8%) (13%) (43%) (32%) / City Schools Low ($17,000) ($22,000) Low ($5,500) Low ($10,500) ($375,000) / City Schools / OPWC 29

31 Map ID Location Issue Countermeasure Timeframe Priority (% Impacted) Jurisdiction Responsible Estimated Cost Possible Funding Source Status 23 Pershing Road Existing crosswalk located approximately 480 feet east of Pine Street (Zane Grey) 24 Intersection of Pershing Road and Woodlawn Avenue (Zane Grey) 25 Intersection of Putnam Avenue and Harrison Street (Zane Grey) Install ladder style crosswalk markings. Install updated school crosswalk signing with pedestrian activated rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFB's) Install ladder style crosswalk markings across the north leg of Woodlawn Avenue. Install ADA compliant curb ramps at each end of the crosswalk. Construct sidewalk along the north side of Pershing Road toward the west to the existing sidewalk terminus (approx 100 feet). The added sidewalk also requires the relocation of the existing railroad signals and a nearby utility pole. Replace existing crosswalk markings with ladder style crosswalk markings. Install crosswalk signing facing the Putnam Avenue approaches. Determine if the traffic signal meets warrants. If so, upgrade traffic signal to include countdown pedestrian signal heads. It is likely that the traffic signal will need to be rebuilt in order to accommodate the new pedestrian signals. (23%) (15%) (3%) ($21,000) ($107,000) ($168,000) 30

32 Map ID Location Issue Countermeasure Timeframe Priority (% Impacted) Jurisdiction Responsible Estimated Cost Possible Funding Source Status 26 Woodlawn Avenue (Zane Grey) Amount and Speed of Traffic Along Route Maintain existing sidewalk between Muskingum Avenue and Pershing Road. Portions of sidewalk are in poor condition or have been covered by weeds and grass over time. (15%) TBD 27 Intersection of Putnam Avenue and Pierce Street (Zane Grey) 28 Putnam Avenue (Zane Grey) 29 Intersection of Putnam Avenue and Maysville Avenue (Zane Grey) Amount and Speed of Traffic Along Route Replace existing crosswalk markings with ladder style crosswalk markings. Install crosswalk signing facing the Putnam Avenue approaches. Determine if the traffic signal meets warrants. If so, upgrade traffic signal to include countdown pedestrian signal heads. It is likely that the traffic signal will need to be rebuilt in order to accommodate the new pedestrian signals. Maintain existing sidewalk between Muskingum Avenue and Cleveland Avenue. Portions of sidewalk are in poor condition or have been covered by weeds and grass over time. Replace existing crosswalk markings with ladder style crosswalk markings. Upgrade traffic signal to include countdown pedestrian signal heads. It is likely that the traffic signal will need to be rebuilt in order to accommodate the new pedestrian signals. (7%) (4%) (3%) ($163,000) TBD ($178,000) 31

33 Map ID Location Issue Countermeasure Timeframe Priority (% Impacted) Jurisdiction Responsible Estimated Cost Possible Funding Source Status 30 Intersection of Blue Avenue and Locust Avenue ( Middle) 31 Blue Avenue pedestrian crossing located approx 100 feet north of Fairmont Avenue ( Middle) 32 Intersection of Maple Avenue and Locust Avenue ( Middle) 33 Intersection of Maple Avenue and Dresden Road ( Middle) Replace existing crosswalk markings with ladder style crosswalk markings. Install four ADA compliant curb ramps at the ends of the crosswalks. Install updated school crosswalk signing with pedestrian activated rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFB's) for the Blue Avenue crossing. Replace existing crosswalk markings with ladder style crosswalk markings. Install two ADA compliant curb ramps at the ends of the crosswalk. Install updated school crosswalk signing with pedestrian activated rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFB's). Replace existing crosswalk markings with ladder style crosswalk markings. Upgrade traffic signal to include countdown pedestrian signal heads. Update pedestrian clearance times to ensure they are in compliance with current standards. Replace existing crosswalk markings with ladder style crosswalk markings. Upgrade traffic signal to include countdown pedestrian signal heads. Check pedestrian signal phasing to ensure adequate protection from vehicular traffic. (9%) (10%) (2%) (3%) ($55,000) ($30,000) Low ($10,000) Low ($10,000) 32

34 Map ID Location Issue Countermeasure Timeframe Priority (% Impacted) Jurisdiction Responsible Estimated Cost Possible Funding Source Status 34 Intersection of Linden Avenue and Sheridan Street ( Middle) 35 Jacobs Street ( Middle) N/A School speed zones at each of the schools Amount and Speed of Traffic Along Route Speed of Traffic Along Route Replace existing crosswalk markings with ladder style crosswalk markings. Install crosswalk signing facing the Linden Avenue approaches. Determine if the traffic signal meets warrants. If so, upgrade traffic signal to include countdown pedestrian signal heads. It is likely that the traffic signal will need to be rebuilt in order to accommodate the new pedestrian signals. Construct sidewalk on one side of the street between Blue Avenue and Hazel Avenue (approx 700 feet). Install speed display driver feedback signs in each of the school speed zones. The number of signs needed for each school is as follows: John McIntire 2; National Road 2; Zane Grey 4; Middle 2. (1%) (5%) (68%) ($163,000) ($139,000) ($78,000) / OPWC 33

35 SECTION 6: PUBLIC INPUT A public meeting to discuss the STP was held on January 27, 2015 at City Hall. Key feedback from that meeting is outlined below; materials from the meeting are included in Appendix C. Public Input Process: Date: January 27, 2015 Target Audience: Parents, residents, school and city staff Key Input Received: Could you give some examples of non infrastructure countermeasures? Examples of education, encouragement, enforcement and evaluation countermeasures were given. After the plan is approved, can the City apply for up to $400,000 in infrastructure projects? Yes, that is correct. What is the timeline for spending the grant dollars? Communities will be notified in late May that they received the funding. Non infrastructure funds can be used immediately. Current infrastructure projects are being designed and built for the budget cycle, so it would likely be after that time. Can we use in kind services for some of the work to stretch project dollars? Local support increases points awarded in the funding cycle. The consultant team recommended checking with local ODOT SRTS Coordinator Randy Comisford to clarify use of in kind labor. In terms of the proposed remote drop off locations, can SRTS dollars be used to acquire property to create a remote drop off? The consultant team said to check with ODOT to see if SRTS dollars can be used for land acquisition for remote drop off. Most remote drop off programs include a partnership with a local business, church or other organization that gives the school permission to use the property for student drop off and pick up. Could you please explain the 80/20 program funding? When Congress moved the Safe Routes program to the federal Transportation Alternatives program, it became an 80/20 funded program. However, ODOT is currently matching the 20% local requirement in the federal program. This means that SRTS projects in Ohio are still 100% funded and a local match is not required. 34

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37 SECTION 7: FINAL PLAN ENDORSEMENT Administrators and parents of students in City Schools and at the are joining together to improve safety and encourage more students to walk and bicycle to school. By implementing our Safe Routes to School Travel Plan, it is the vision of the City Schools SRTS Planning Team to: Increase the number of students who walk and bicycle to school by making it safer for them. The school travel plan will result in a healthier school age population and students developing life long healthy habits. The undersigned are fully supportive of the City Schools Safe Routes to School Travel Plan and program, and pledge to support their efforts and provide resources as appropriate. Signature Terry Martin, Superintendent, City Schools Signature Jeff Tilton Mayor, 35

38 APPENDIX A: OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 3 RD GRADE BMI REPORT The City School District is located in Muskingum 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 ).

39 APPENDIX B: MAPPING

40 John McIntire Elem - City Schools - Muskingum Co PARRY DR FALLS LN k MUSSELMAN RD ROWAN ST MILITARY RD (CR-146) W RAY DR ED RD N SAMUEL DR E RAY DR FERNBANK RD CRESTWAY DR LOOKOUT DR E NEWMAN ST N LINDEN AVE (CR-3) SR-666 DIXON BLVD WILDWOOD CIR IVY DR NATIONAL RD (CR-420) RIDGE R D (CR-34) SR ROARK RD NEWARK RD ARCHER LN HIGHL AND R D MONTGOMERY AVE NEWARK RD LICKING RD (CR-414) TR 1026 TR 1027 TR tu 40 US-40 BUSS 70 QUINCY RD CHEWELAH AVE GREIF RD S R EHL RD BANK ST EMER LN ADAMS LN BORDER ST CARMEN DR NEWARK RD (CR-2011) RIDGE AVE (CR-34) BRIGHTON BLVD (CR-2003) DRYDEN RD (CR-2008) k TAYLOR ST (CR-2000) BLUE AVE (CR-2001) ADAIR AVE N STATE ST (CR-2002) LUCK AVE (CR-2009) S PINE ST (CR-2004) MAPLE AVE LINDEN AVE (CR-3) N 4TH ST (CR-2019) DRESDEN RD (CR-2) N 5TH ST (CR-2020) MUSKINGUM AVE (CR-2010) MOXAHALA AVE (CR-6) ZANE ST (CR-2021) N 6TH ST (CR-2024) SOUTH ST (CR-2017) PUTNAM AVE ADAIR AVE TAYLOR ST (CR-2000) 60 WAYNE AVE 60 E MAIN ST LEWIS DR 666 WHEELING AVE S HARON AVE NEIL AVE WALLWORK AVE ADAMSVIL LE RD (CR-694) C O A L RU N RD GREENWOOD AVE KIRK DR COOPERMILL RD (CR-71) PERSHING RD (CR-71) 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: 4/7/2014 Total Enrollment = 736 q Feet ,500 3,000 4, Minutes to Walk

41 National Road Elem - City Schools - Muskingum Co BATE MAN RD n EAST POINT E DR I N NOVATION WAY 93 SONORA RD (CR-52) MAIN ST SAMARA LN BUNTING DR JACKSON RD MICHELLE LN (CR-191) LN LECTRIC BOGGS RD RD CO AL RUN ADAMSVILLE RD MOORES LN SUNRAY PL 70 STARDUST CIR EASTWOOD BLVD (CR-694) WEDGEWOOD DR CRESTMONT DR BONNAIR DR DOWNI NG DR LITTLE JOHN DR PLEZZA DR KING ARTHUR CT SR-93 OLIVIA'S WAY C HANDLER SVILLE RD CLAY PIKE LOVERS BRYAN DR LN CODY DR B ROOKS LISA GRIEVES IDE DR L N NEWPORT DR DOZER RD S PLEASANT GROVE RD (CR-5) BOGGS RD (CR-108) OSBORN RD n LOUISE DR CLAY PIKE 70 GREENGOLD DR US-22 OLD WHEELING RD FULKERSON RD 22 (CR-42) CLAY PIKE RD (CR-5) HICKS RD (CR-52) OLD WHEELING RD QUINN LN LN n School Students Roads by Type Interstate Route US Route State Route Freeway Ramp County Roads Township Roads 146 Radius (Miles) City Boundary County Boundary State Boundary Date: 2/23/2015 Total Enrollment = 448 q MILLERS LN (CR-193) Feet ,400 2,800 4, Minutes to Walk

42 Zane Grey Elem - City Schools - Muskingum Co RUSSELL DR SR k ARCHER LN KNOX RD 70 tu 40 U S-40 RIDGE RD (CR-34 COOPERMILL RD ( CR-71) ) DADS RD 70 QUINCY RD CHEWELAH AVE S R EHL RD BANK ST WOODY LN BORDER ST BENJAMIN AVE BRIGHTON BLVD (CR-2003) RIDGE AVE (CR-34) DRYD EN RD (CR-2008) 60 N STATE ST (CR-2002) LUCK AVE (CR-2009) PERSHING RD (CR-71) S PINE ST (CR-2004) k LINDEN AVE (CR-3) N 4TH ST (CR-2019) MUSKINGUM AVE (CR-2010) N 6TH ST (CR-2024) SOUTH ST (CR-2017) PUTNAM AVE N 5TH ST (CR-2020) ZANE ST (CR-2021) WAYNE AVE 666 E MAIN ST GREENWOOD AVE WHEELING AVE S HARON AVE KIRK DR tu 22 US DOWNARD RD ZEL LA DR LUBY LN PINKERTON RD (CR-125) k School BROADVUE CIR Students CINEMA DR Roads by Type Interstate Route US Route State Route Freeway Ramp County Roads Township Roads POTTS LN (CR-143) STALDER DR WILLOW DR RICHWOOD DR ELLEN DR US-22 Radius (Miles) SHAW RD City Boundary CLAY ST County Boundary State Boundary STEPHENS LN EDWARD ST JONES ST GREENHOUSE RD W ALNUT DR VAN SANT ST RAINDROP LN Date: 4/7/2014 H AZEL AVE JUNE PKWY MAYSVILLE AVE E MAIN ST BEECHROCK D R POPLAR DR SR GRAN CLIFF RD MAIN ST GRANDVIEW AVE HALLEY DR OVERLOOK DR BOAT DOCK RD Total Enrollment = 782 PUTNAM ST (CR-2007) MOXAHALA AVE (CR-6) OLD RIVER RD (CR-6) 555 S RIVER RD q DIETZ RD (CR-72) BAM LN WALTER DR 60 PAULS LN LONGSH ORE L N GLENN CIR N DIETZ RD (CR-72) FRICK DR Feet ,500 3,000 4, Minutes to Walk

43 Middle - City Schools - Muskingum Co NEWARK RD PURE COUNTRY DR 146 MUSSELMAN RD ROWAN ST k NOB HILL RD BOWERS LN MILITARY RD (CR-146) GROVE RD GARDEN RD ORCHARD HILL RD DALE RD W RAY DR KADIE LN MOORE AVE ED RD PARK AVE W HIGHLAND DR WINDING WAY N SAMUEL DR E RAY DR E HIGHLAND DR BROADVIEW AVE FERNBANK RD CRESTWAY DR LOOKOUT DR E NEWMAN ST HILLTOP RD H AL E RD N LINDEN AVE (CR-3) NORTH RIVER RD (CR-3) SR-666 RIV ERSIDE AIRPORT DR DIXON BLVD SNYDER AVE WILDWOOD CIR ROARK RD NATIONAL RD (CR-420) HIG HL AND R D MONTGOMERY AVE NEWARK RD LICKING RD (CR-414) TR 1026 TR 1027 TR 1025 BUSS tu 40 k School Students 93 SR-93 RIDGE RD (CR-3 Roads by Type Interstate Route US Route State Route Freeway Ramp County Roads Township Roads U S-40 4) QUINCY RD Radius (Miles) S R City Boundary EMER LN GREIF RD EHL RD County Boundary State Boundary ADAMS LN BORDER ST CARMEN DR NEWARK RD (CR-2011) RIDG E AVE (CR-34) N STATE ST (CR-2002) Date: 4/7/2014 LUCK AVE (CR-2009) TAYLOR ST (CR-2000) BLUE AVE (CR-2001) k ADAIR AVE S PINE ST (CR-2004) MAPLE AVE LINDEN AVE (CR-3) DRESDEN RD (CR-2) N 4TH ST (CR-2019) N 5TH ST (CR-2020) MUSKINGUM AVE (CR-2010) ADAIR AVE ZANE ST (CR-2021) N 6TH ST (CR-2024) SOUTH ST (CR-2017) Total Enrollment = 500 TAYLOR ST (CR-2000) E MAIN ST 146 q LEWIS DR 666 WHEELING AVE S HARON AVE NEIL AVE WALLWORK AVE ADAM S VILLE RD (CR-694) C OAL R UN RD GREENWOOD AVE tu 22 KIRK DR LANGAN LN US-22 Feet ,500 3,000 4, Minutes to Walk

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49 Feedback Needed on School Travel Plan You re invited to a public meeting to learn about the new Safe Routes to School program at City Schools in partnership with the, and to review the draft School Travel Plan created by a local team of community and school representatives. Join us on Tuesday, January 27 at 5 pm in Council Chambers, at City Hall, 401 Market Street. Learn more

50 City Schools SRTS Public Meeting January 27, 2015 Agenda 1. 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 Monday, February 2 Send comments to: Stephanie Tresso, SRTS Consultant stresso@murphyepson.com

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52 11/14/11 Safe Routes to School School Travel Plan Public Meeting January 27, 2015 Agenda What is Safe Routes to School? Developing the School Travel Plan Overview of the School Travel Plan Questions Next Steps 1

53 11/14/11 Safe Routes to School International movement to promote active transportation way 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

54 11/14/11 School Travel Plan Development 3 Key Items Where are the kids coming from? What travel mode are they using? And why? School Travel Plan STP Process began in Fall 2014 Local Group led by: City and School District Vision: It is the vision of the SRTS planning team to: increase the number of students who walk and bicycle to school by making it safer for them. The school travel plan will result in a healthier school age population and students developing lifelong healthy habits. STP Tasks Parent Surveys/Travel Tallies Current School Travel Information (How children get to/from school?) Issues Audit of Existing Conditions (January 15, 2015) Recommended Solutions and Countermeasures Infrastructure and Non Infrastructure 3

55 11/14/11 School Travel Plan Primary Concerns: Distance Weather related issues Amount and speed of traffic intersections and crossings Crime School Travel Plan Infrastructure Countermeasures: Sidewalk Improved crosswalks Pedestrian improvements at traffic signals Improved school zone signing and radar speed signs Remote drop off/pick up and parking at McIntire 4