FREMONT CITY SCHOOLS STP SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL TRAVEL PLAN February 2014 OHIO SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL SCHOOL TRAVEL PLAN
SECTION 1: OUR SCHOOL(S) 1A. Identify Target Schools School District School Name School Address Fremont City Schools Atkinson Elementary 1100 Delaware Avenue Fremont, OH 43420 Grades Served K-5 Fremont City Schools Croghan Elementary 1110 Chestnut Street Fremont, OH 43420 K-5 Fremont City Schools Hayes Elementary 916 Hayes Avenue Fremont, OH 43420 K-5 Fremont City Schools Otis Elementary 718 N. Brush Street Fremont, OH 43420 K-5* 1 Fremont City Schools Fremont City Schools Stamm Elementary Fremont Middle 1038 Miller Street Fremont, OH 43420 1250 North Street Fremont, OH 43420 *School serves pre-kindergarten through 5 th Grade; however, only grades K-5 are addressed as part of this School Travel Plan. Average Daily Student Enrollment Black, non- Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native Asian or Pacific Islander Your School s Students 2012-2013 Hispanic Multi- Racial White, non- Hispanic Economically Disadvantaged Limited English Proficient Students with Disabilities 326 10.4% 26.1% 10.1% 53.4% 76.3% 6.5% 14.3% 283 6.3% 26.7% 8.3% 58.0% 70.6% 8.5% 14.3% 309 9.4% 21.4% 12.6% 56.0% 71.9% 6.3% 14.5% 294 7.7% 28.3% 7.6% 55.5% 70.7% 7.4% 21.3% 409 6.1% 32.1% 9.3% 52.2% 73.4% 3.1% 18.2% 970 9.2% 15.8% 11.4% 62.5% 62.5% 5.7% 15.5% Data from the Ohio Department of Health s A Report on the Body Mass Index of Ohio s Third Graders 2004 2010 for the Fremont City School District is included in Appendix A. Additionally, Fremont City Schools publishes a Health Assessment report annually for the district. The Executive Summary from the 2012 report is included in Appendix A. K-5* 6-8 Migrant
1B. Community Stakeholders and the Safe Routes to School Team School Representatives: Name Email address 5 E Role: Tom Anway, Fremont City Schools Director of Facilities & Operations anwayt@fremontschools.net Enforcement Bill Burkett, Fremont City Schools Transportation Manager burkettb@fremontschools.net Encouragement Community Representatives: Name Email address 5 E Role: Don Nalley donanalley@aol.com Education Rev. Daniel Orr danielorr@zoho.com Encouragement Maricela Chavez, parent Rebecca Holland, parent cmifamilia5@aol.com rebeccarholland@outlook.com Education, Encouragement Education, Encouragement Shana Donaldson, Fremont Ross High School student Drew Solander, Fremont Ross High School student shanadonaldson@hotmail.com mjsolander@sbcglobal.net Encouragement Encouragement Local Government Representatives: Name Email address 5 E Role: John Davoli, NCORCOG Director jdavoli@ncoesc.org Encouragement Sara Sherick, Sandusky County Juvenile Court Erica Williams, City of Fremont Assistant Engineer Tucker Fredericksen, City of Fremont Engineer sherick_sara@co.sandusky.oh.us emwilliams@fremontohio.org tfredericksen@fremontohio.org Encouragement Engineering Engineering Ruth Gegorski, Mayor s Office rgegorski@fremontohio.org Encouragement Steve Gruner, Sandusky County Park District and Communities Foundation steve@sanduskycountyparks.com Education Bob Kusmer, Ballville Twp. Trustee kusmer.associates@sbcglobal.net Encouragement Education Representative: Name Email address 5 E Role: Dr. Traci McCaudy, Fremont City Schools Superintendent superintendent@fremontschools.net Education, Evaluation 2 Tim Cullen tcullen@bishop-hoffman.net Education
Name Email address 5 E Role: Joan Gamble, Terra State jgamble@terra.edu Education Mae Dell Leake, WSOS mdleake@wsos.org Encouragement Rick Myers, retired educator fcmyers2@yahoo.com Education Health Representatives: Name Email address 5 E Role: Dan Waggoner, Fremont Cycle & Fitness Center waggswheels@sbcglobal.net Encouragement Stacey Gibson, Sandusky County Health Department Denise Reiter, YMCA Director sgibson@sanduskycohd.org dreiter@frymca.org Evaluation Education, Encouragement Ann Wise, nurse awise@scbdd.org Encouragement Public Safety Representatives: Name Email address 5 E Role: Chief Tim Wiersma, Fremont Chief of Police David Cope, Memorial Hospital Safety Officer twiersma@fremontohio.org David.Cope@memorialhcs.org *Bold text denotes representative is an Executive Committee member. 1C. The lead contact for our Plan is: Name: Dr. Traci McCaudy Affiliation: Superintendent, Fremont City Schools Phone Number: 419-334-5432 Email address: superintendent@fremontschools.net Mailing address: 500 W. State Street, Suite A Fremont, OH 43420 Enforcement Encouragement 3
SECTION 2: OUR SRTS VISION Our SRTS Vision: Successful SRTS programs benefit from the school and community working together toward a common vision. Vision statements can be a single statement, a list of goals or a short paragraph. There is no correct or incorrect vision statement. In 100 words or less, explain your team s vision for your SRTS program in the space below. The goal of the Fremont Safe Routes to School program is to create ways for children to travel safely to and from their schools. Additionally, the program aims to increase the physical activity of its children, thus improving the overall wellness of students as well as staff and community members. 4
SECTION 3: CURRENT STUDENT TRAVEL ATKINSON 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.) Atkinson Elementary School: Distance From School Number of Students % of Student Body Within a ¼-mile of school 87 27.9% Within a ½-mile of school 192 61.5% Within 1 mile of school 245 78.5% Within 2 miles of school 293 93.9% 5 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? Atkinson Elementary 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 25% 0.3% 9% 52% 13% 0% 0% 31% 0.5% 9% 47% 12% 0% 0% Delaware Avenue, Woodland Avenue, Buchanan Street, Pennsylvania Avenue 3C. Are there any school or district policies that impact students walking or bicycling to school? District Bus Policies Policy: The Fremont City Schools will be transporting public and parochial students who live 2 miles or beyond from their school of attendance for the 2013-2014 school year. How it affects student travel modes (3-5 sentences): Students who live within 2 miles of their school must find their own transportation to school, which could include walking or bicycling to school.
School Travel Policies Policy: Students must walk their bicycles when on school property and when crossing Delaware Avenue. How it affects student travel modes (3-5 sentences): Walking and bicycling to school are promoted. 3D. School Arrival and Dismissal Process. Using prompt questions provided below, describe key school arrival and dismissal procedures at your school. 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. Students are required to enter through their designated door (based on class), unless it is cold outside in which case all students come in the cafeteria doors. 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.). Students being picked up by a parent and students who walk through the Delaware gate are dismissed 10 minutes before the remaining walkers and those riding buses. 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. Teachers walk students to waiting cars out front and release them to the vehicles. 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 are stationed at Delaware & Collingwood (2 students), Delaware & Pennsylvania (2), Delaware & Fleetwood (2), and on the playground (1). 6 3E. Parent Attitudes towards walking and biking. Using the Parent Survey Summary Data Report generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School, indicate
the top 5 reasons impacting the decisions of parents who currently DO NOT allow their children to walk or bicycle to school. Reasons for not allowing children to walk or bicycle to school: Speed of traffic along route. Amount of traffic along route. Weather or climate. Distance. Safety of intersections and crossings. 3F. Safety Issues and Concerns. Summarize traffic safety issues and concerns that are gathered anecdotally from the team, parents and the community at large. Record your summary in the space below in 100 words or less. 7 Many parents feel that the route is unsafe for children to walk because of traffic along the route (in terms of both speed and proximity). They also feel that the distance they must walk to get to school is too great, especially if they are walking alone. Relevant traffic crashes. There were 34 crashes within 2 miles of the school (from 2010-2012). The crashes resulted in 28 injuries and 0 fatalities. The number of crashes that involved bicycles was 17. The number of crashes that involved pedestrians was 17. 3G. Walking and bicycling encouragement activities at the school. Identify and describe activities at your school that support or encourage walking and bicycling. Activity Walk Procedure Education Bike Safety Program Stranger Danger Program How it encourages walking or bicycling (1-3 sentences) On the first day of school each year, students are taught how to walk on the sidewalk and stand back from the roadway. Police officers visit 3 rd Grade classrooms one day and teach students about bicycle safety, giving them knowledge of how to safely ride a bicycle. All students are taught about stranger danger each year in health class so they are better equipped to handle strangers they may encounter when they walk or bicycle to/from school.
Activity Recess Walking Clubs Family Fitness Challenge How it encourages walking or bicycling (1-3 sentences) Students can participate in a walking club at recess where they walk on designated paths/areas and learn about walking safety. Students participate in the Family Fitness Challenge as part of the school curriculum. Through this program, students log their own and their family members physical activity. At the end of the year, they can attend the year-end program which has physical activity stations, cooking classes, and other activities. 8
SECTION 3: CURRENT STUDENT TRAVEL CROGHAN 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.) Croghan Elementary School: Distance From School Number of Students % of Student Body Within a ¼-mile of school 40 15.1% Within a ½-mile of school 101 38.3% Within 1 mile of school 174 65.9% Within 2 miles of school 206 78.0% 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? Croghan Elementary 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 14% 0% 22% 55% 8% 0% 0% 19% 0.2% 25% 51% 5% 0.2% 0% Chestnut Street, Pennsylvania Avenue, 5 th Street 3C. Are there any school or district policies that impact students walking or bicycling to school? See Section 3C under Atkinson Elementary. 3D. School Arrival and Dismissal Process. Using prompt questions provided below, describe key school arrival and dismissal procedures at your school. 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. 9
Do all students use the same entrance to the school building in the morning? Yes, all students enter the building at the same location. No, students can use different entrances. Are all students released at the same time during dismissal? Yes, all students are released at the same time. No, we use a staggered release process (walkers are released first, bus riders second, etc.). Is school staff involved in either arrival or dismissal? Yes, we have school staff help students enter and exit the campus safely. No, school staff is not involved in either arrival or dismissal. Teachers meet the parents picking up Kindergarten and 1 st Grade students before releasing the students. There are also two teachers with the buses. 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. 10 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 are stationed at Chestnut & Herbster (2 students), Chestnut & Collingwood (2), Chestnut & Pennsylvania (2), and at bus pick-up (3). 3E. Parent Attitudes towards walking and biking. Using the Parent Survey Summary Data Report generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School, indicate the top 5 reasons impacting the decisions of parents who currently DO NOT allow their children to walk or bicycle to school. Reasons for not allowing children to walk or bicycle to school: Amount of traffic along route. Weather or climate. Distance. Speed of traffic along route. Safety of intersections and crossings. 3F. Safety Issues and Concerns. Summarize traffic safety issues and concerns that are gathered anecdotally from the team, parents and the community at large. Record your summary in the space below in 100 words or less.
Many parents feel that the route is unsafe for children to walk because of the speed of traffic along the route (especially along Chestnut Street), the safety of crossings (especially along 5 th Street), and the fear of predators along the routes. Many feel more comfortable if their child is walking in a group, but not when walking alone. Relevant traffic crashes. There were 37 crashes within 2 miles of the school (from 2010-2012). The crashes resulted in 31 injuries and 0 fatalities. The number of crashes that involved bicycles was 17. The number of crashes that involved pedestrians was 20. 3G. Walking and bicycling encouragement activities at the school. Identify and describe activities at your school that support or encourage walking and bicycling. Activity Walk Procedure Education Bike Safety Program Stranger Danger Program Recess Walking Clubs Family Fitness Challenge How it encourages walking or bicycling (1-3 sentences) On the first day of school each year, students are taught how to walk on the sidewalk and stand back from the roadway. Police officers visit 3 rd Grade classrooms one day and teach students about bicycle safety, giving them knowledge of how to safely ride a bicycle. All students are taught about stranger danger each year in health class so they are better equipped to handle strangers they may encounter when they walk or bicycle to/from school. Students can participate in a walking club at recess where they walk on designated paths/areas and learn about walking safety. Students participate in the Family Fitness Challenge as part of the school curriculum. Through this program, students log their own and their family members physical activity. At the end of the year, they can attend the year-end program which has physical activity stations, cooking classes, and other activities. 11
SECTION 3: CURRENT STUDENT TRAVEL HAYES 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.) Hayes Elementary School: Distance From School Number of Students % of Student Body Within a ¼-mile of school 89 29.3% Within a ½-mile of school 250 82.2% Within 1 mile of school 286 94.1% Within 2 miles of school 296 97.4% 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? Hayes Elementary 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 24% 0.6% 4% 63% 9% 0% 0% 32% 0.5% 4% 57% 7% 0% 0% Hayes Avenue, Whittlesey Street, Wayne Street, Wood Street 3C. Are there any school or district policies that impact students walking or bicycling to school? See Section 3C under Atkinson Elementary. 3D. School Arrival and Dismissal Process. Using prompt questions provided below, describe key school arrival and dismissal procedures at your school. 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. 12
Do all students use the same entrance to the school building in the morning? Yes, all students enter the building at the same location. No, students can use different entrances. Are all students released at the same time during dismissal? Yes, all students are released at the same time. No, we use a staggered release process (walkers are released first, bus riders second, etc.). Is school staff involved in either arrival or dismissal? Yes, we have school staff help students enter and exit the campus safely. No, school staff is not involved in either arrival or dismissal. Teachers walk kids outside and make sure they get picked up. 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. 13 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 are stationed at the intersections surrounding the school (Hayes & Wayne, Hayes & Whittlesey, Ewing & Whittlesey, and Ewing & Wayne). 3E. Parent Attitudes towards walking and biking. Using the Parent Survey Summary Data Report generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School, indicate the top 5 reasons impacting the decisions of parents who currently DO NOT allow their children to walk or bicycle to school. Reasons for not allowing children to walk or bicycle to school: Weather or climate. Safety of intersections and crossings. Violence or crime. Amount of traffic along route. Speed of traffic along route. 3F. Safety Issues and Concerns. Summarize traffic safety issues and concerns that are gathered anecdotally from the team, parents and the community at large. Record your summary in the space below in 100 words or less.
Many parents feel that it is unsafe for their child to walk to school because of traffic along their routes (especially along Hayes Avenue) and the fear of predators along the route. They also feel more comfortable if their child is walking in a group, but not when walking alone. Relevant traffic crashes. There were 40 crashes within 2 miles of the school (from 2010-2012). The crashes resulted in 33 injuries and 0 fatalities. The number of crashes that involved bicycles was 18. The number of crashes that involved pedestrians was 22. 3G. Walking and bicycling encouragement activities at the school. Identify and describe activities at your school that support or encourage walking and bicycling. Activity Walk Procedure Education Bike Safety Program Stranger Danger Program Recess Walking Clubs Family Fitness Challenge How it encourages walking or bicycling (1-3 sentences) On the first day of school each year, students are taught how to walk on the sidewalk and stand back from the roadway. Police officers visit 3 rd Grade classrooms one day and teach students about bicycle safety, giving them knowledge of how to safely ride a bicycle. All students are taught about stranger danger each year in health class so they are better equipped to handle strangers they may encounter when they walk or bicycle to/from school. Students can participate in a walking club at recess where they walk on designated paths/areas and learn about walking safety. Students participate in the Family Fitness Challenge as part of the school curriculum. Through this program, students log their own and their family members physical activity. At the end of the year, they can attend the year-end program which has physical activity stations, cooking classes, and other activities. 14
SECTION 3: CURRENT STUDENT TRAVEL OTIS 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.) Otis Elementary School: Distance From School Number of Students % of Student Body Within a ¼-mile of school 37 13.0% Within a ½-mile of school 73 25.6% Within 1 mile of school 170 59.6% Within 2 miles of school 251 88.1% 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? Otis Elementary 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 6% 0.8% 25% 64% 4% 0% 0% 25% 0.6% 24% 47% 3% 0% 0% Brush Street, Lake Street, Napoleon Road 3C. Are there any school or district policies that impact students walking or bicycling to school? See Section 3C under Atkinson Elementary. 3D. School Arrival and Dismissal Process. Using prompt questions provided below, describe key school arrival and dismissal procedures at your school. 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. 15
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. Students enter through both sides of the building bus riders enter through the north doors, students who are dropped off by a parent enter through the south doors, and walkers can enter through either set of doors. 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.). Walkers are released 5 minutes early. 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. School staff members help with bus and parent pick-up. 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. Police officers will sometimes come up Brush Street in the morning, but not regularly. 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. Student safety patrollers are located at the crossing at the school drive and Brush Street as well as in the parent pick-up area. 3E. Parent Attitudes towards walking and biking. Using the Parent Survey Summary Data Report generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School, indicate the top 5 reasons impacting the decisions of parents who currently DO NOT allow their children to walk or bicycle to school. Reasons for not allowing children to walk or bicycle to school: Weather or climate. Safety of intersections and crossings. Amount of traffic along route. Distance. 16 Speed of traffic along route.
3F. Safety Issues and Concerns. Summarize traffic safety issues and concerns that are gathered anecdotally from the team, parents and the community at large. Record your summary in the space below in 100 words or less. Many parents feel that it is unsafe for their child to walk to school for a number of reasons including the speeds and amount of traffic along their routes, unsafe crossings (especially along Brush Street), a lack of sidewalks, and because of the distance to the school. Relevant traffic crashes. There were 33 crashes within 2 miles of the school (from 2010-2012). The crashes resulted in 28 injuries and 0 fatalities. The number of crashes that involved bicycles was 16. The number of crashes that involved pedestrians was 17. 3G. Walking and bicycling encouragement activities at the school. Identify and describe activities at your school that support or encourage walking and bicycling. Activity Walk Procedure Education Bike Safety Program Stranger Danger Program Recess Walking Clubs Family Fitness Challenge How it encourages walking or bicycling (1-3 sentences) On the first day of school each year, students are taught how to walk on the sidewalk and stand back from the roadway. Police officers visit 3 rd Grade classrooms one day and teach students about bicycle safety, giving them knowledge of how to safely ride a bicycle. All students are taught about stranger danger each year in health class so they are better equipped to handle strangers they may encounter when they walk or bicycle to/from school. Students can participate in a walking club at recess where they walk on designated paths/areas and learn about walking safety. Students participate in the Family Fitness Challenge as part of the school curriculum. Through this program, students log their own and their family members physical activity. At the end of the year, they can attend the year-end program which has physical activity stations, cooking classes, and other activities. 17
SECTION 3: CURRENT STUDENT TRAVEL STAMM 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.) Stamm Elementary School: Distance From School Number of Students % of Student Body Within a ¼-mile of school 80 20.0% Within a ½-mile of school 230 57.4% Within 1 mile of school 327 81.5% Within 2 miles of school 358 89.3% 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? Stamm Elementary 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 18% 1% 21% 50% 10% 0% 0% 33% 0.8% 22% 39% 5% 0% 0% Miller Street, Haynes Street, Woodson Way, Rawson Avenue, Franklin Avenue 3C. Are there any school or district policies that impact students walking or bicycling to school? See Section 3C under Atkinson Elementary. 3D. School Arrival and Dismissal Process. Using prompt questions provided below, describe key school arrival and dismissal procedures at your school. 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. 18
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. Students can use different entrances depending on when they arrive. If they arrive early, they use the playground entrance; if they arrive at the time of the bell, they use the side entrance. 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. School staff share duties before and after school to provide supervision during arrival and 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 help others cross at two locations in the morning (George/Miller and George/Rawson) and three locations after school (George/Miller, George/Rawson, and George/Haynes) due to heavy traffic volumes. 3E. Parent Attitudes towards walking and biking. Using the Parent Survey Summary Data Report generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School, indicate the top 5 reasons impacting the decisions of parents who currently DO NOT allow their children to walk or bicycle to school. Reasons for not allowing children to walk or bicycle to school: Distance. Violence or crime. Speed of traffic along route. Weather or climate. 19 Amount of traffic along route.
3F. Safety Issues and Concerns. Summarize traffic safety issues and concerns that are gathered anecdotally from the team, parents and the community at large. Record your summary in the space below in 100 words or less. Many parents feel that it is unsafe for their child to walk to school because of the fear of predators along the route as well as the amount of traffic along their route (especially along Miller Street). They also feel that their child is too young to walk to school. Many parents feel more comfortable if their child is walking/biking in a group, but not when walking alone. Relevant traffic crashes. There were 40 crashes within 2 miles of the school (from 2010-2012). The crashes resulted in 33 injuries and 0 fatalities. The number of crashes that involved bicycles was 18. The number of crashes that involved pedestrians was 22. 3G. Walking and bicycling encouragement activities at the school. Identify and describe activities at your school that support or encourage walking and bicycling. Activity Walk Procedure Education Bike Safety Program Stranger Danger Program Recess Walking Clubs Family Fitness Challenge How it encourages walking or bicycling (1-3 sentences) On the first day of school each year, students are taught how to walk on the sidewalk and stand back from the roadway. Police officers visit 3 rd Grade classrooms one day and teach students about bicycle safety, giving them knowledge of how to safely ride a bicycle. All students are taught about stranger danger each year in health class so they are better equipped to handle strangers they may encounter when they walk or bicycle to/from school. Students can participate in a walking club at recess where they walk on designated paths/areas and learn about walking safety. Students participate in the Family Fitness Challenge as part of the school curriculum. Through this program, students log their own and their family members physical activity. At the end of the year, they can attend the year-end program which has physical activity stations, cooking classes, and other activities. 20
SECTION 3: CURRENT STUDENT TRAVEL FREMONT MIDDLE 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.) Fremont Middle School: Distance From School Number of Students % of Student Body Within a ¼-mile of school 28 2.9% Within a ½-mile of school 113 11.6% Within 1 mile of school 271 27.7% Within 2 miles of school 662 67.7% 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? Fremont 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 15% 1% 49% 29% 5% 0.2% 0.3% 24% 2% 46% 24% 4% 0.1% 0.5% North Street, Franklin Street, State Street 3C. Are there any school or district policies that impact students walking or bicycling to school? See Section 3C under Atkinson Elementary. 3D. School Arrival and Dismissal Process. Using prompt questions provided below, describe key school arrival and dismissal procedures at your school. 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. 21
Do all students use the same entrance to the school building in the morning? Yes, all students enter the building at the same location. No, students can use different entrances. Walkers and car riders enter through one set of doors while bussers enter through another area. 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.). Students are released by grade, starting with 6 th graders. 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. School staff is utilized around the school grounds in place of student safety patrol. Teachers are out to cross students from 7-7:30 AM. 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 is present around the campus before and after 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. Using the Parent Survey Summary Data Report generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School, indicate the top 5 reasons impacting the decisions of parents who currently DO NOT allow their children to walk or bicycle to school. Reasons for not allowing children to walk or bicycle to school: Distance. Weather or climate. Amount of traffic along route. Safety of intersections and crossings. Speed of traffic along route. 22
3F. Safety Issues and Concerns. Summarize traffic safety issues and concerns that are gathered anecdotally from the team, parents and the community at large. Record your summary in the space below in 100 words or less. Many parents feel that it is unsafe for their child to walk to school because there are unsafe crossings along their route, especially along State Street and North Street. They also feel routes are unsafe because of the fear of predators along the route. Many parents also feel that the distance their child must walk to get to school is too great. Relevant traffic crashes. There were 39 crashes within 2 miles of the school (from 2010-2012). The crashes resulted in 32 injuries and 0 fatalities. The number of crashes that involved bicycles was 18. 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 After School Program Walking Activities in PE / Health Classes Family Fitness Challenge How it encourages walking or bicycling (1-3 sentences) Middle school students involved in this program take biking field trips around the city while learning aspects about bicycling safety. Students can participate in this program after school and in the summer. Students are given a pedometer and are taught how to take their heart rate. They then track the distances they have walked and changes in their heart rates. Students participate in the Family Fitness Challenge as part of the school curriculum. Through this program, students log their own and their family members physical activity. At the end of the year, they can attend the year-end program which has physical activity stations, cooking classes, and other activities. 23
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. Atkinson Elementary: Issue/Description 1. Issue: Because of the young age of many of the children that attend the schools on the campus, many parents are uncomfortable letting their children walk or bicycle to school alone. This, in turn, means that many students do not know proper walking and bicycling behaviors. 2. Issue: While over three-quarters of students live within one mile of the school, parents are not comfortable letting their children walk this far (or farther) to get to school. 3. Issue: Parents are concerned about how safe it is for their children to walk along some of the routes to school because they feel some of the roadway crossings are unsafe. 4. Issue: A number of parents don t want to let their children walk to school because of the speeds of traffic along the routes they would take. 5. Issue: 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. Croghan Elementary: Issue/Description 1. 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, especially along Chestnut Street. 2. 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, especially along 5 th Street. 3. Issue: Parents are concerned about how safe it is for their children to walk along some of the routes to school because of the fear of predators along the routes to school. 4. Issue: Parents are not comfortable letting their children walk to school alone. This, in turn, means that many students do not know proper walking and bicycling behaviors. 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. Hayes Elementary: Issue/Description 24 1. 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, especially along Hayes Avenue.
Issue/Description 2. Issue: Parents are concerned about how safe it is for their children to walk along some of the routes to school because of the fear of predators along the routes to school. 3. Issue: Parents are not comfortable letting their children walk to school alone. This, in turn, means that many students do not know proper walking and bicycling behaviors. 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. Otis Elementary: Issue/Description 1. 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. 2. Issue: A number of parents don t want to let their children walk to school because of the amount of traffic along the routes they would take. 3. Issue: Parents are concerned about how safe it is for their children to walk along some of the routes to school because they feel some of the roadway crossings are unsafe, especially along Brush Street. 4. Issue: Although almost 60% of students live within one mile of the school, 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. 5. Issue: Parents are concerned about how safe it is for their children to walk along some of the routes to school because of sidewalk conditions. Stamm Elementary: Issue/Description 1. Issue: A number of parents don t want to let their children walk to school because of the amount of traffic along the routes they would take, especially along Miller Street. 2. Issue: Parents are concerned about how safe it is for their children to walk along some of the routes to school because of the fear of predators along the routes to school. 3. Issue: Because of the young age of many of the children that attend the schools on the campus, many parents are uncomfortable letting their children walk or bicycle to school alone. This, in turn, means that many students do not know proper walking and bicycling behaviors. 4. Issue: A number of parents don t want to let their children walk to school because of the speeds of traffic along the routes they would take. 25
Issue/Description 5. Issue: Although more that 80% of students live within one mile of the school, parents are not comfortable letting their children walk this far (or farther) to get to school. Fremont Middle School: 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 they feel some of the roadway crossings are unsafe, especially along State Street and North Street. 2. Issue: Many parents are uncomfortable letting their children walk or bicycle to school alone. This, in turn, means that many students do not know proper walking and bicycling behaviors. 3. Issue: Less than one-third of students live within one mile of the school and parents are not comfortable letting their children walk this far (or farther) to get to school. 4. Issue: Parents are concerned about how safe it is for their children to walk along some of the routes to school because of the fear of predators along the routes to school. 5. Issue: A number of parents don t want to let their children walk to school because of the amount and speed of traffic along the routes they would take. 26
SECTION 5: RECOMMENDED SRTS COUNTERMEASURES 5A. Non-infrastructure Countermeasure Recommendations EDUCATION COUNTERMEASURES (to implement in the next 12 months) EDUCATION Issue Parents don t want their children walking or biking to school unsupervised. Because children currently don t walk, they are unaware of proper walking behaviors. Countermeasure Work with parents and educators to plan for a Walking School Bus program and attend ODOT training. Collaborate with community organizations to start a Safety Town program for kindergarten / 1 st grade students. Because children currently don t bike, they are unaware of proper biking behaviors. 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. Start a Bike Rodeo program for 2 nd / 3 rd grade students. 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. Share the SRTS plan with parents, staff, and neighbors during highly attended open houses and parent-teacher conferences. Medium and long term strategies (beyond 12 months): 1. Continue to incorporate pedestrian and bicycle safety education into the curriculum. 2. Continue to offer Safety Town and Bike Rodeo programs to kindergarten/1 st grade and 2 nd /3 rd grade students (respectively). 3. Promote public awareness of traffic (vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle) laws. 4. Work with local health officials and organizations to develop and implement programs aimed at improving students overall health. ENCOURAGEMENT COUNTERMEASURES (to implement in the next 12 months) Issue Parents don t want their children walking to school unsupervised. ENCOURAGEMENT Countermeasure Implement a Walking School Bus program. 27 Parents don t want their children walking or biking to school unsupervised. Plan for and start participating in Walk and Bike to School Days.
ENCOURAGEMENT Children live far from school, so walking or bicycling to school isn t as encouraged. Students need additional encouragement to walk and bicycle more. Students, and their families, need additional encouragement to walk and bicycle more. Develop mileage clubs ( Purple Sneakers ) which create competition between classes, grade levels, and/or schools based on how far they have walked. Start celebrity student walking groups where high school students (including football players, band members, etc.) walk with younger students. Develop a walking/biking club where students and families can meet at specified trails and walk/bike the trails as a group. Medium and long term strategies (beyond 12 months): 1. Continue mileage club competitions and develop additional contests for students to participate in that offer prizes to students (such as new bike helmets). 2. Start a Walk/Bike Across Fremont Day where students go on walking or biking field trips around town, stopping at historic sites around the city. ENFORCEMENT COUNTERMEASURES (to implement in the next 12 months) Issue Parents are concerned with speeding along the routes to school. Parents are concerned with speeding and safety along the routes to school. Parents are concerned with safety along routes to school. Parents are concerned with safety around schools. ENFORCEMENT Countermeasure Enforce School Zone speed limits at all schools. Hire Adult Crossing Guards and have them participate in ODOT s Adult School Crossing Guard Training Program. Additionally, purchase materials necessary for Adult Crossing Guards. Enforce the removal of snow and other hazards and debris from sidewalks throughout the year. Increase the law enforcement presence around school sites before and after school. Medium and long term strategies (beyond 12 months): 1. Campaign annually to remind the community of students potentially walking and bicycling to school. 28
EVALUATION COUNTERMEASURES (to implement in the next 12 months) EVALUATION Issue Follow-up on SRTS program effectiveness. Follow-up on SRTS program effectiveness. Follow-up on SRTS program effectiveness. Countermeasure Conduct Parent Surveys annually to track the program. Conduct Student Travel Tallies seasonally (fall / winter / spring) to see when encouragement techniques should be further employed. Continue to conduct Health Impact Assessments annually to track progress on physical activity and other wellness goals of students. 29
5B. 12-Month SRTS Non-Infrastructure Activity Calendar. Non-Infrastructure Countermeasure Jun 2014 Jul 2014 Aug 2014 Sep 2014 Oct 2014 Nov 2014 Dec 2014 Jan 2015 Feb 2015 Mar 2015 Apr 2015 May 2015 Plan for a Walking School Bus and attend ODOT training. PLAN Lead: Maricela Chavez & Rebecca Holland, Education Collaborate with local groups to start a Safety Town program. Lead: Don Nalley, Education Start a Bike Rodeo program. Lead: Steve Gruner, Education Utilize ODOT s Every Move You Make, Make It Safe campaign. Lead: Dr. Traci McCaudy, Education Share the SRTS plan at open houses and parent-teacher conferences. Lead: Rick Myers, Education Implement a Walking School Bus program. Lead: Maricela Chavez & Rebecca Holland, Encouragement Plan for and participate in Walk and Bike to School Days. IMPLEMENT PLAN IMPLEMENT PLAN IMPLEMENT PLAN IMPLEMENT PLAN IMPLEMENT PLAN IMPLEMENT PLAN 30 Lead: Dan Waggoner, Encouragement IMPLEMENT
Non-Infrastructure Countermeasure Jun 2014 Jul 2014 Aug 2014 Sep 2014 Oct 2014 Nov 2014 Dec 2014 Jan 2015 Feb 2015 Mar 2015 Apr 2015 May 2015 Develop mileage clubs. PLAN Lead: Sara Sherick, Encouragement IMPLEMENT Start celebrity student walking groups. Lead: Shana Donaldson & Drew Solander, Encouragement Develop a walking/biking club for students and families. Lead: Denise Reiter, Encouragement Enforce School Zone speed limits. Lead: Chief Tim Wiersma, Enforcement Start an Adult Crossing Guard program. Lead: Tom Anway, Enforcement Enforce removal of hazards and debris from sidewalks year-round. Lead: Chief Tim Wiersma, Enforcement Increase the law enforcement presence around school sites. PLAN IMPLEMENT PLAN IMPLEMENT PLAN IMPLEMENT PLAN IMPLEMENT PLAN IMPLEMENT PLAN 31 Lead: Chief Tim Wiersma, Enforcement IMPLEMENT
Non-Infrastructure Countermeasure Jun 2014 Jul 2014 Aug 2014 Sep 2014 Oct 2014 Nov 2014 Dec 2014 Jan 2015 Feb 2015 Mar 2015 Apr 2015 May 2015 Conduct Parent Surveys annually. PLAN Lead: Dr. Traci McCaudy, Evaluation IMPLEMENT Conduct Student Travel Tallies seasonally. Lead: Dr. Traci McCaudy, Evaluation Continue to conduct Health Impact Assessments annually. Lead: Stacey Gibson & Dr. Traci McCaudy, Evaluation PLAN IMPLEMENT PLAN IMPLEMENT 32
5C. Infrastructure Countermeasure Recommendations Map ID Location Issue Countermeasure Timeframe Priority (% Affected) Jurisdiction Responsible Estimated Cost Possible Funding Source Status A School site (Atkinson) Poor bicycle accommodations. Install a concrete pad on the front side of the building (by the main entrance) and relocate bicycle racks to this location so they are in a more visible place. Short Term High (94%) Fremont City Schools Low SRTS Funds Fremont City Schools B C D E F F Delaware Avenue (Atkinson) Chestnut Street and Collinwood Avenue (Croghan) Chestnut Street and Pennsylvania Avenue (Croghan) 5th Street and Chestnut Street (Croghan) Hayes Avenue (Hayes) School Zone on Hayes Avenue (Hayes) Unsafe pedestrian conditions. Poor pedestrian accommodations. Poor pedestrian accommodations. Poor pedestrian accommodations. Poor School Zone visibility. Speeding in school zones. Sign Delaware Avenue to be one-way during school arrival/dismissal hours between Collinwood and Pennsylvania. This will allow cars to line up in both lanes to pick up students after school, allowing for a smoother pick-up process that will help eliminate conflict points for pedestrians as well as students walking to vehicles. Restripe the crosswalk across Chestnut and add a crosswalk across Collinwood in the ladder-style. Additionally, add OMUTCD-compliant pedestrian crossing signage along Chestnut. Restripe the crosswalks at this intersection in the ladder-style. Move the crossing to the north leg of this intersection only and restripe in the ladder-style. Additionally, install OMUTCD-compliant pedestrian crossing signage with flashing beacons that are pedestrian-activated. Replace the existing School Zone signage along Hayes Avenue with flashing 20 MPH School Zone beacons. Install speed feedback signs on the existing school zone signage. Short Term Medium (49%) City of Fremont Short Term High (47%) City of Fremont Short Term Medium (10%) City of Fremont Short Term High (44%) City of Fremont Short Term High (97%) City of Fremont Short Term High (97%) City of Fremont Low Low Low Medium Medium Low SRTS Funds ODOT Sign Program City of Fremont SRTS Funds ODOT Sign Program City of Fremont SRTS Funds City of Fremont SRTS Funds ODOT Sign Program City of Fremont SRTS Funds City of Fremont SRTS Funds City of Fremont 33
Map ID Location Issue Countermeasure Timeframe Priority (% Affected) Jurisdiction Responsible Estimated Cost Possible Funding Source Status G Intersections around Hayes (Hayes) Poor pedestrian accommodations. Restripe the crosswalks at the intersections adjacent to Hayes Elementary (Hayes/ Whittlesey, Hayes/Wayne, Wayne/Ewing, and Whittlesey/Ewing) in the ladder-style and add OMUTCD-compliant pedestrian crossing signage. Short Term High (97%) City of Fremont Low SRTS Funds ODOT Sign Program City of Fremont H I J K L M N School site (Otis) School Zone on Brush Street (Otis) Brush Street and southern school drive (Otis) Brush Street and Webster Street (northern leg) (Otis) School site (Stamm) Miller Street (Stamm) Miller Street and Rawson Avenue (Stamm) Poor bicycle accommodations. Speeding in school zones. Poor pedestrian accommodations. Lack of pedestrian accommodations. Unsafe pedestrian conditions. Poor School Zone visibility. Poor pedestrian accommodations. Install additional bicycle racks on the north side of the building (in the courtyard area off the kindergarten classroom) to add accessible bike racks for students coming from the north. Install speed feedback signs on the existing school zone signage. Restripe the crosswalks at this location in the ladder-style and install OMUTCDcompliant pedestrian crossing signage with flashing beacons that are pedestrian-activated. Paint a ladder-style crosswalk at this location and install OMUTCD-compliant pedestrian crossing signage with flashing beacons that are pedestrian-activated. Install ADA-compliant curb ramps on both ends of this crossing, connecting the crosswalk to the existing sidewalks. Add signage that limits parking on George Street during school arrival and dismissal times. Install flashing 20 MPH School Zone beacons along Miller Street just east and west of school. Restripe the crosswalks at this intersection in the ladder-style and add OMUTCD-compliant pedestrian crossing signage. Additionally, add pedestrian pushbuttons with countdown timers (if signal is warranted). Short Term High (88%) Fremont City Schools Short Term High (88%) City of Fremont Short Term High (77%) City of Fremont Short Term Short Term Medium (6%) Medium (44%) City of Fremont City of Fremont Short Term High (47%) City of Fremont Short Term High (34%) City of Fremont Low Low Medium Medium Low Medium Medium SRTS Funds Fremont City Schools SRTS Funds City of Fremont SRTS Funds ODOT Sign Program City of Fremont SRTS Funds ODOT Sign Program City of Fremont SRTS Funds ODOT Sign Program City of Fremont SRTS Funds City of Fremont SRTS Funds ODOT Sign Program City of Fremont 34
Map ID Location Issue Countermeasure Timeframe Priority (% Affected) Jurisdiction Responsible Estimated Cost Possible Funding Source Status O North Street (Fremont Middle) Poor School Zone visibility. Replace the existing School Zone signage along North Street with flashing 20 MPH School Zone beacons. Short Term High (63%) City of Fremont Medium SRTS Funds City of Fremont O School Zone on North Street (Fremont Middle) Speeding in school zones. Install speed feedback signs on the existing school zone signage. Short Term High (63%) City of Fremont Low SRTS Funds City of Fremont P Q R S T U North Street and Franklin Avenue (Fremont Middle) North Street (Fremont Middle) North Street (Fremont Middle) Dickinson Street and Oak Lane (Fremont Middle) W. State Street / US 20 and Franklin Avenue (Fremont Middle) W. State Street / US 20 and Rawson Avenue (Fremont Middle) Poor pedestrian accommodations. Unsafe pedestrian conditions. Lack of pedestrian accommodations. Lack of pedestrian accommodations. Poor pedestrian accommodations. Poor pedestrian accommodations. Restripe the crosswalks at this intersection in the ladder-style and encourage students who need to cross North Street to cross at this location. Restrict right turns onto North Street from the residential streets to the south during school arrival and dismissal times. This will reduce the number of conflict points between pedestrians and turning vehicles. Install sidewalks along the north side of North Street from Dickinson Street to the middle school (approximately 1,000 feet). Paint ladder-style crosswalks at this location and install OMUTCD-compliant pedestrian crossing signage and ADAcompliant curb ramps. Repaint the crosswalks at this intersection in the ladder-style and install pedestrian pushbuttons and countdown timers for all legs of the intersection (if signal is warranted). Additionally, students should be encouraged to cross at this location. Repaint the crosswalks at this intersection in the ladder-style and install pedestrian pushbuttons and countdown timers for all legs of the intersection (if signal is warranted). Additionally, students should be encouraged to cross at this location. Short Term High (59%) City of Fremont Short Term Short Term Short Term Medium (59%) Medium (3%) Medium (3%) City of Fremont City of Fremont City of Fremont Short Term High (34%) City of Fremont Short Term Medium (14%) City of Fremont Low Low Medium Low Medium Medium SRTS Funds City of Fremont SRTS Funds ODOT Sign Program City of Fremont SRTS Funds City of Fremont SRTS Funds City of Fremont SRTS Funds City of Fremont SRTS Funds City of Fremont 35
Map ID Location Issue Countermeasure Timeframe Priority (% Affected) Jurisdiction Responsible Estimated Cost Possible Funding Source Status V E. State Street / US 20 (Atkinson, Croghan, Fremont Middle) Lack of pedestrian accommodations. Fill in the missing sidewalks along E. State Street / US 20 from Pennsylvania Avenue east to the city limits (approximately 1,400 feet). Add ladderstyle crosswalks and ADA-compliant curb ramps where necessary. Medium Term Low (8%) City of Fremont Medium City of Fremont Total estimated cost for recommended infrastructure countermeasures: $440,000 36
5D. Safe Routes for Non-Drivers Map ID Location Issue Countermeasure Timeframe Priority Jurisdiction Responsible Estimated Cost Possible Funding Source Status W W. State Street / US 20 and Dickinson Street / Wilson Avenue (Hayes, Otis, Stamm) X E. State Street / US 20 and Pennsylvania Avenue (Atkinson and Croghan) Poor pedestrian accommodations. Poor pedestrian accommodations. Repaint the crosswalks at this intersection in the ladder-style and install pedestrian pushbuttons and countdown timers for all legs of the intersection (if signal is warranted). Additionally, students should be encouraged to cross at this location. Repaint the crosswalks at this intersection in the ladder-style and install pedestrian pushbuttons and countdown timers for all legs of the intersection (if signal is warranted). Additionally, students should be encouraged to cross at this location. Total estimated cost for recommended infrastructure countermeasures: $90,000 Medium Term Medium Term Medium Medium City of Fremont City of Fremont Medium Medium City of Fremont City of Fremont 37
SECTION 6: PUBLIC INPUT A public meeting to discuss the Fremont City Schools STP was held on January 21, 2014 at Fremont Middle School as part of the School Board meeting. Key feedback from that meeting is outlined below; materials from the meeting are included in Appendix C. 38 Public Input Process: Presented at FCS School Board Meeting Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2014 Target Audience: SRTS Team members, School Board, parents, community members Key Input Received: The Fremont STP was presented to the public on January 21 st at the FCS School Board meeting. The following input was received from Team Members and the audience regarding the proposed countermeasures included in the STP: To start an adult crossing guard program, would the crossing guards need to be hired, as a paid position? It was explained that this can be a paid position if the district chooses. However, the grant money cannot be used to pay the adult crossing guard their salary. You are able to use the grant money to cover the cost of their equipment (vests, whistles, stop signs, etc.), but the district is not permitted to pay their salary from the grant money. Is this a one-time only grant or can the district reapply in coming years? It was explained that the district may apply every year; however, priority will be given to new applications each year. Is possible to add townships to a later application? It was explained that this would not be possible if the district wanted to use the same School Travel Plan (focusing on the buildings that are within the city limits). However, if the district wanted to write a plan with Ballville or Lindsey, a new School Travel Plan could need to be developed for those schools. How many years will this program be around? It was explained that SRTS is covered under the current Transportation Bill; however, it is unclear what will happen when that Bill expires. How much money did the state receive for this program? It was explained that the state has approximately $4 million in grant money for this program. How do you help to ensure that the district is able to receive the money it has applied for? Are there tricks? Being a first-time applicant is a benefit, the district being able to match a project or a portion of any project, and the more students you are able to impact with the money are all ways to help boost the application. Do you have to include non-infrastructure projects as well as the infrastructure projects? There are grant applications for both infrastructure projects and non-infrastructure projects. Do you need to submit a new School Travel Plan every year? It was explained that there is no need to submit a new School Travel Plan unless you want to include a different area (for example, if Lindsey wanted to partner with FCS and work on a plan for Washington Elementary). Otherwise, the existing plan could be used if there were additional projects identified in it that were desired to implement. Have any traffic counts been completed as part of the work that has been done so far? It was explained that this is not a part of this process. It was
recommended that FCS check with the ODOT representative to see if this is something that could be included in the grant (eligible for grant dollars). 39
SECTION 7: FINAL PLAN ENDORSEMENT The endorsement and pledge of support for Fremont s Safe Routes to School Travel Plan is included in Appendix D. 40
APPENDIX A: OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 3 RD GRADE BMI REPORT The Fremont City School District is located in Sandusky 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 2004 2010).
APPENDIX B: MAPPING
Atkinson Elementary - Fremont City - Sandusky Co k EDNA ST CEDAR ST (CR-702) MOORE RD (CR-703) STONE ST (CR-512) DICKINSON ST HAYES AVE (CR-6) WILSON AVE (CR-530) NORTH ST (CR-525) FRANKLIN ST (CR-705) W STATE ST (CR-20) CROGHAN ST (CR-706) RAWSON AVE (CR-553) PARK AVE (CR-707) 53 FRONT ST (CR-53) ADAMS ST SUMMIT ST BALL AVE N FRONT ST (CR-53) NORTH ST SAND ST OHIO AVE (CR-700) 5TH ST (CR-6) E STATE ST (CR-20) THOMPSON ST (CR-708) S BUCHANAN ST (CR-802) k PENNSYLVANIA AVE (CR-711) OHIO AVE (CR-176) LAWNDALE DR COTTAGE ST BLOOM RD BARK LANE DR US-6 CASTALIA ST (CR-412) ST PAUL DR ST THOMAS DR STINE RD NORBERT RD TIMPE RD SR-412 tu 20 TWP LINE RD US-20 MCPHERSON HWY (CR-20) 412 L U TZ RD FOXRUN DR SILER ST (CR-536) k School CEMETERY RD MORRISON RD CENTER ST RIVER DR CANTERBURY DR Students EMMETT DR WILLIAMS DR RIVER RU N DR LUELLA ST SOUTH TIFFIN RD (CR-53) Roads by Type Interstate Route US Route State Route Freeway Ramp County Roads Township Roads JAPACK DR FINLEY DR MAPLE LN MORRISON RD (CR-160) CELEK DR MYRTLE ST STAHL RD Radius (Miles) 0.25 0.5 1.0 2.0 TRACY LN MELISSA DR City Boundary County Boundary State Boundary SWISS RD BUCHANAN RD OAK DR Date: 1/16/2013 COLE RD SMITH RD (CR-178) Total Enrollment = 312 q HARRIS RD TOWNSHIP LINE RD (CR-198) FINEFROCK RD (CR-192) COLE RD DEWEY RD (CR-213) Feet 0 750 1,500 3,000 4,500 0 4 8 16 24 Minutes to Walk
Croghan Elementary - Fremont City - Sandusky Co FANGBONER RD LONGANBACH RD k 19 DICKINSON ST WILSON AVE (CR-530) OLD T162 RD CEMETERY RD CENTER ST RIVER DR k School CANTERBURY DR HAYES AVE (CR-6) EMMETT DR WILLIAMS DR RIVER RU N D R LUELLA ST Students US-6 DEERFIELD DR FANGBONER RD NORTH ST (CR-525) FRANKLIN ST (CR-705) JAPACK DR Roads by Type Interstate Route US Route State Route Freeway Ramp County Roads Township Roads W STATE ST (CR-20) FINLEY DR MAPLE LN RAWSON AVE (CR-553) CROGHAN ST (CR-706) SOUTH TIFFIN RD (CR-53) CELEK DR SR-53 PARK AVE (CR-707) MYRTLE ST 53 H A GERTY DR FRONT ST (CR-53) TRACY LN MELISSA DR ELIZABETH ST SUNSET LN ADAMS ST SUMMIT ST BALL AVE N FRONT ST (CR-53) Radius (Miles) 0.25 0.5 1.0 2.0 MORRISON RD (CR-160) City Boundary NORTH ST SWISS RD County Boundary State Boundary SAND ST BUCHANAN RD OAK DR WHITNEY DR WHITTAKER DR OHIO AVE (CR-700) 5TH ST (CR-6) E STATE ST (CR-20) S BUCHANAN ST (CR-802) tu 6 THOMPSON ST (CR-708) Date: 1/16/2013 COLE RD k PENNSYLVANIA AVE (CR-711) LAWNDALE DR OHIO AVE (CR-176) COTTAGE ST N RIVER RD BLOOM RD N RIVER RD CASTALIA ST (CR-412) BARK LANE DR SMITH RD (CR-178) ST PAUL DR ST THOMAS DR Total Enrollment = 264 EDWARDS ST STINE RD NORBERT RD FINEFROCK RD (CR-192) q TIMPE RD US-6 TOWNSHIP LINE RD (CR-198) tu 20 TWP LINE RD US-20 MCPHERSON HWY (CR-20) COLE RD WICKERT RD SR-412 412 BEELER RD (CR-229) SR-19 19 Feet 0 750 1,500 3,000 4,500 0 4 8 16 24 Minutes to Walk
Hayes Elementary - Fremont City - Sandusky Co GERBER RD CELEK DR k SPIELDENNER RD SULLIVAN RD BARTSON RD PROGRESS RD WILLIAM ST EVERETT RD WHITE RD ELM DR MARTIN AVE LIME ST CROGHAN ST BIRCHARD ST BARKER RD DICKINSON ST k HAGERTY DR 19 tu 20 53 tu 6 tu 20 US-20 PONTIAC AVE WALTER AVE MOTOR AVE NAPOLEON RD (CR-51) HAYES AVE (CR-6) BUCHMAN RD BRUSH ST (CR-502) MICHAELS RD PAULA CT US-6 ROSELAWN DR UPTON RD FANGBONER RD ELIZABETH ST ADAMS ST SUMMIT ST BALL AVE NORTH ST SAND ST N RIVER RD COTTAGE ST BLOOM RD BAKER RD SHORT ST OAK HARBOR RD W STATE ST (CR-20) GARRISON-WEST ST MOORE RD (CR-703) STONE ST (CR-512) SOUTH TIFFIN RD (CR-53) SUNSET LN 5TH ST (CR-6) E STATE ST (CR-20) LAWNDALE DR N RIVER RD BARK LANE DR SOUTH RIVER RD (CR-132) YINGLING RD RIVER ST (CR-501) WILSON AVE (CR-530) LUT Z RD SILER ST (CR-536) LYNN ST (CR-705) BUCKLAND AVE (CR-132) NORTH ST (CR-525) FRANKLIN ST (CR-705) RAWSON AVE (CR-553) CROGHAN ST (CR-706) SR-53 PARK AVE (CR-707) FRONT ST (CR-53) N FRONT ST (CR-53) OHIO AVE (CR-700) THOMPSON ST (CR-708) S BUCHANAN ST (CR-802) PENNSYLVANIA AVE (CR-711) OHIO AVE (CR-176) US-20 CASTALIA ST (CR-412) FOXRUN DR CEMETERY RD CENTER ST RIVER DR CANTERBURY DR EMMETT DR WILLIAMS DR RIVER RUN DR LUELLA ST JAPACK DR FINLEY DR MORRISON RD (CR-160) MAPLE LN MYRTLE ST STAHL RD TRACY LN MELISSA DR SWISS RD BUCHANAN RD OAK DR COLE RD SMITH RD (CR-178) k School Students Roads by Type Interstate Route US Route State Route Freeway Ramp County Roads Township Roads Radius (Miles) 0.25 0.5 1.0 2.0 City Boundary County Boundary State Boundary Date: 5/8/2013 Total Enrollment = 304 q Feet 0 750 1,500 3,000 4,500 0 4 8 16 24 Minutes to Walk
Otis Elementary - Fremont City - Sandusky Co GERBER RD FANGBONER RD k HENDRICH RD US-20 SHADE RD (CR-65) STAFF RD tu 6 k School OMLER RD Students FOUR MILE HOUSE RD (CR-128) WAGNER RD (CR-130) Roads by Type Interstate Route US Route State Route Freeway Ramp County Roads Township Roads CHR ISTY RD GERWIN RD SR-53 HEDRICK RD 53 MIARER RD Radius (Miles) 0.25 0.5 1.0 2.0 SPIELDENNER RD HAYES AVE (CR-6) PONTIAC AVE SULLIVAN RD BARTSON RD WALTER AVE MOTOR AVE NAPOLEON RD (CR-51) PROGRESS RD GREENSBURG PIKE (CR-41) City Boundary tu 20 County Boundary State Boundary BUCHMAN RD Date: 1/16/2013 BRUSH ST (CR-502) MICHAELS RD PAULA CT k DELMAR LN US-6 WILLIAM ST EVERETT RD WHITE RD ELM DR ROSELAWN DR MARTIN AVE C H RISTY RD (CR-57) LIME ST CROGHAN ST GARRISON-WEST ST BIRCHARD ST SHORT ST BARKER RD UPTON RD OAK HARBOR RD W STATE ST (CR-20) STONE ST (CR-512) LUT Z RD SR-19 OAK HARBOR RD RIVER ST (CR-501) 19 THOMAS DR OLD T162 RD MOORE RD (CR-703) DICKINSON ST WILSON AVE (CR-530) SILER ST (CR-536) CEMETERY RD CENTER ST RIVER DR Total Enrollment = 285 LYNN ST (CR-705) BUCKLAND AVE (CR-132) q RIVER RUN DR DEERFIELD DR FANGBONER RD NORTH ST (CR-525) FRANKLIN ST (CR-705) RAWSON AVE (CR-553) CROGHAN ST (CR-706) SOUTH TIFFIN RD (CR-53) SR-53 PARK AVE (CR-707) 53 H A GERTY DR FRONT ST (CR-53) ELIZABETH ST SUNSET LN ADAMS ST SUMMIT ST BALL AVE N FRONT ST (CR-53) MORRISON RD (CR-160) NORTH ST E STATE ST (CR-20) Feet 0 750 1,500 3,000 4,500 0 4 8 16 24 Minutes to Walk
Stamm Elementary - Fremont City - Sandusky Co GERBER RD k HAWK RD SPIELDENNER RD PONTIAC AVE SULLIVAN RD BARTSON RD WALTER AVE MOTOR AVE NAPOLEON RD (CR-51) HAYES AVE (CR-6) PROGRESS RD BUCHMAN RD GREENSBURG PIKE (CR-41) BRUSH ST (CR-502) MICHAELS RD PAULA CT DELMAR LN WILLIAM ST EVERETT RD WHITE RD ELM DR ROSELAWN DR MARTIN AVE C H RISTY RD (CR-57) LIME ST CROGHAN ST BIRCHARD ST SHORT ST BARKER RD UPTON RD OAK HARBOR RD W STATE ST (CR-20) STONE ST (CR-512) GARRISON-WEST ST LUT Z RD SR-19 OAK HARBOR RD THOMAS DR OLD T162 RD DICKINSON ST WILSON AVE (CR-530) CEMETERY RD CENTER ST DEERFIELD DR FANGBONER RD FANGBONER RD k HA GERTY DR ELIZABETH ST SUNSET LN ADAMS ST SUMMIT ST BALL AVE NORTH ST SAND ST BUCHANAN RD GLENN DR Total Enrollment = 401 WHITTAKER DR 5TH ST (CR-6) E STATE ST (CR-20) LAWNDALE DR CEME TERY RD tu 20 tu 6 tu 20 US-20 k School Students Roads by Type Interstate Route US Route State Route Freeway Ramp County Roads Township Roads US-6 RIVER ST (CR-501) Radius (Miles) 0.25 0.5 1.0 2.0 City Boundary 19 MOORE RD (CR-703) SILER ST (CR-536) County Boundary State Boundary LYNN ST (CR-705) BUCKLAND AVE (CR-132) NORTH ST (CR-525) FRANKLIN ST (CR-705) Date: 1/16/2013 RAWSON AVE (CR-553) CROGHAN ST (CR-706) SOUTH TIFFIN RD (CR-53) SR-53 PARK AVE (CR-707) 53 FRONT ST (CR-53) N FRONT ST (CR-53) OHIO AVE (CR-700) THOMPSON ST (CR-708) S BUCHANAN ST (CR-802) q PENNSYLVANIA AVE (CR-711) OHIO AVE (CR-176) COTTAGE ST BLOOM RD N RIVER RD N RIVER RD CASTALIA ST (CR-412) BARK LANE DR SMITH RD (CR-178) US-20 KELLY RD ST PAUL DR Feet 0 750 1,500 3,000 4,500 0 4 8 16 24 Minutes to Walk
Fremont Middle - Fremont City - Sandusky Co GERBER RD FANGBONER RD k WILHELM RD US-20 SPIELDENNER RD k School PONTIAC AVE SULLIVAN RD BARTSON RD WALTER AVE MOTOR AVE NAPOLEON RD (CR-51) PROGRESS RD BRUSH ST (CR-502) MICHAELS RD PAULA CT WILLIAM ST EVERETT RD WHITE RD ELM DR ROSELAWN DR MARTIN AVE CHERRY RIDGE DELMAR LN C H RISTY RD (CR-57) LIME ST CROGHAN ST BIRCHARD ST BARKER RD UPTON RD OAK HARBOR RD W STATE ST (CR-20) GARRISON-WEST ST HAYES AVE (CR-6) SR-19 STONE ST (CR-512) OAK HARBOR RD OLD T162 RD DICKINSON ST HAWK RD THOMAS DR WILSON AVE (CR-530) DEERFIELD DR k FANGBONER RD (CR-166) FANGBONER RD NORTH ST (CR-525) RAWSON AVE (CR-553) CROGHAN ST (CR-706) PARK AVE (CR-707) HA GERTY DR FRONT ST (CR-53) NORTHCREST AVE CRESTWOOD AVE ELIZABETH ST SUNSET LN ADAMS ST SUMMIT ST BALL AVE PLEASANT DR NORTH ST Total Enrollment = 978 SAND ST GLENN DR WHITTAKER DR OHIO AVE (CR-700) 5TH ST (CR-6) E STATE ST (CR-20) LAWNDALE DR CEME TERY RD tu 20 tu 6 tu 20 Students Roads by Type Interstate Route US Route State Route Freeway Ramp County Roads Township Roads US-6 Radius (Miles) 0.25 0.5 1.0 2.0 City Boundary County Boundary State Boundary 19 MOORE RD (CR-703) SILER ST (CR-536) LYNN ST (CR-705) BUCKLAND AVE (CR-132) Date: 1/23/2013 FRANKLIN ST (CR-705) SR-53 SOUTH TIFFIN RD (CR-53) 53 N FRONT ST (CR-53) THOMPSON ST (CR-708) q S BUCHANAN ST (CR-802) PENNSYLVANIA AVE (CR-711) OHIO AVE (CR-176) COTTAGE ST BLOOM RD N RIVER RD N RIVER RD CASTALIA ST (CR-412) BARK LANE DR SMITH RD (CR-178) US-20 Feet 0 750 1,500 3,000 4,500 0 4 8 16 24 Minutes to Walk
CROGHAN ELEMENTARY Legend ATKINSON ELEMENTARY!( Atkinson Students One-way Sidewalks!( Croghan Students 1/4-mile Buffer 1/2-mile Buffer Fremont City Schools - Atkinson & Croghan Proposed Countermeasures O Feet 0 200 400 800
HAYES ELEMENTARY Legend!( Hayes Students 1/4-mile Buffer Fremont City Schools - Hayes Proposed Countermeasures O Feet 0 100 200 400
OTIS ELEMENTARY Legend!( Otis Students 1/4-mile Buffer 1/2-mile Buffer Fremont City Schools - Otis Proposed Countermeasures O Feet 0 100 200 400
FREMONT MIDDLE STAMM ELEMENTARY Legend!( Stamm Students No Parking Restrict Right Turns Sidewalks!( Fremont Middle Students 1/4-mile Buffer 1/2-mile Buffer Fremont City Schools - Stamm & Fremont Middle Proposed Countermeasures O Feet 0 200 400 800
APPENDIX C: PUBLIC MEETING MATERIALS
Parent invitation sent home and placed on FCS web site. Information was also announced on local radio station. January 10, 2014 Dear Parent/Guardian: Fremont City Schools is partnering with the City of Fremont for the purpose of submitting a Safe Routes to School grant application. The goal of Ohio's Safe Routes to School Program is to assist communities in developing and implementing projects and programs that encourage and enable children in grades K-8 to walk or bike to school safely. Last November, parents were asked to complete surveys about how students travel to and from school and representatives from the Ohio Department of Transportation conducted site visits to the schools to observe student entry and dismissal procedures. All of this information, as well as recommendations, will be included in the district s grant application. We will be presenting the draft Safe Routes to School grant application during the FCS Board of Education Meeting on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at Fremont Middle School beginning at 5:30 p.m. Parents and community members are invited to attend and provide feedback. After this meeting, the grant application will be revised and finalized for submission on February 28, 2014. The grant application will include the following five components: Engineering Creating operational and physical improvements to the infrastructure within two (2) miles of schools. Improvements will reduce speeds and potential conflicts with motor vehicle traffic and establish safer and fully accessible crossings, walkways, trails and bikeways. Education Teaching children and caregivers about transportation choices, instructing them in lifelong bicycling and walking safety skills and launching driver safety campaigns. Enforcement Partnering with local law enforcement to ensure traffic laws are enforced in the vicinity of schools, including enforcement of speed, yielding to pedestrians in crossings and proper walking and bicycling behaviors, and initiating community enforcement such as crossing guard programs. Encouragement Using events and activities to promote walking and bicycling. Evaluation Monitoring and documenting outcomes and trends through the collection of data. Please contact me if you have any questions/concerns. We hope to see you on January 21 st. Thank you. Sincerely, Dr. Traci L. McCaudy Superintendent of Schools 500 W. STATE STREET, SUITE A FREMONT, OH 43420 TEL: 419.332.6454 FAX: 419.334.5454
Fremont SRTS - Public Meeting January 21, 2014 Fremont Safe Routes to School School Travel Plan (STP) Meeting FCS School Board Meeting January 21, 2014 Agenda What is Safe Routes to School (SRTS)? Ohio s SRTS Program Fremont s School Travel Plan (STP) Questions? 2 Fremont Safe Routes to School January 21, 2014 1
Fremont SRTS - Public Meeting January 21, 2014 National Safe Routes to School International movement to promote active transportation Highway Transportation Bill since 2004 Focuses on barriers/improvements to walking and biking Within 2 miles of any school (K-8 Students) Funds for Infrastructure and Non- Infrastructure Projects Includes five components (5 E s) Education, Encouragement, Enforcement, Engineering, and Evaluation 3 Fremont Safe Routes to School January 21, 2014 Ohio Safe Routes to School Managed by ODOT TJ Zura ODOT District 2 SRTS Coordinator 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 $500,000 (Infrastructure) and $30,000 (Non- Infrastructure) for 2014 4 Fremont Safe Routes to School January 21, 2014 2
Fremont SRTS - Public Meeting January 21, 2014 Developing the School Travel Plan 3 Key Items Where are the kids coming from? What travel mode are they using? And why? 5 Fremont Safe Routes to School January 21, 2014 Fremont s School Travel Plan Completed Steps Parent Surveys/Travel Tally s Audit of Existing Conditions Recommended Solutions & Countermeasures Next Steps Incorporate Public Comments Finalize Countermeasures and Mapping Endorsements Project Prioritization Final STP in early February Funding Request by March 3, 2014 Both Infrastructure and Non-Infrastructure 6 Fremont Safe Routes to School January 21, 2014 3
Fremont SRTS - Public Meeting January 21, 2014 Non-Infrastructure Countermeasures Education Attend ODOT s Walking School Bus Training. Start a Safety Town program for kindergarteners/1 st graders. Start a Bike Rodeo program for 2 nd /3 rd graders. Utilize ODOT s Every Move You Make, Make It Safe campaign materials. Host informational SRTS meeting for parents, neighbors, etc. 7 Fremont Safe Routes to School January 21, 2014 Non-Infrastructure Countermeasures Encouragement Start a Walking School Bus Program. Participate in Walk and Bike to School Days. Develop mileage clubs ( Purple Sneakers ) and other classroom competitions. Start celebrity student walking groups. Start Walk/Bike Family Weekends. Start a Walk/Bike Across Fremont Day. Start a Safe Homes program along primary walking/bicycling routes to school. 8 Fremont Safe Routes to School January 21, 2014 4
Fremont SRTS - Public Meeting January 21, 2014 Non-Infrastructure Countermeasures Enforcement Enforce School Zone speed limits at all schools. Start an Adult Crossing Guard program and purchase materials necessary for program. Enforce the removal of snow and other hazards and debris from sidewalks throughout the year. Increase the law enforcement presence around school sites before and after school. 9 Fremont Safe Routes to School January 21, 2014 Non-Infrastructure Countermeasures Evaluation Conduct Parent Surveys annually to track the program. Conduct Student Travel Tallies seasonally. Continue to conduct Health Impact Assessments annually. 10 Fremont Safe Routes to School January 21, 2014 5
Fremont SRTS - Public Meeting January 21, 2014 Infrastructure Countermeasures Atkinson V: Ladder-style crosswalks and pedestrian countdown timers; encourage crossing here. S: Fill in missing sidewalks. A: Install concrete pad for bike racks. B: One-way during arrival and dismissal. 11 Fremont Safe Routes to School January 21, 2014 Infrastructure Countermeasures Croghan E: Ladder-style crosswalk (north leg only) and flashing pedestrian-activated crossing signage. C: Ladder-style crosswalks and pedestrian crossing signage. D: Ladder-style crosswalks. V: Ladder-style crosswalks and pedestrian countdown timers; encourage crossing here. 12 Fremont Safe Routes to School January 21, 2014 S: Fill in missing sidewalks. 6
Fremont SRTS - Public Meeting January 21, 2014 Infrastructure Countermeasures Hayes G: Ladder-style crosswalks and pedestrian crossing signage. H: Ladder-style crosswalks and pedestrian crossing signage. F: Install flashing School Zone beacons and speed feedback signs. 13 Fremont Safe Routes to School January 21, 2014 Infrastructure Countermeasures Otis J: Install speed feedback signs. I: Additional bike racks. K: Ladder-style crosswalks and flashing pedestrianactivated crossing signage. T: Add sidewalks. L: Ladder-style crosswalks and flashing pedestrianactivated crossing signage. 14 Fremont Safe Routes to School January 21, 2014 7
Fremont SRTS - Public Meeting January 21, 2014 Infrastructure Countermeasures Stamm M: Limit parking during arrival and dismissal. U: Ladder-style crosswalks and pedestrian countdown timers; encourage crossing here. N: Install flashing School Zone beacons. O: Ladder-style crosswalks and pedestrian crossing signage. 15 Fremont Safe Routes to School January 21, 2014 Infrastructure Countermeasures Fremont Middle P: Install flashing School Zone beacons and add speed feedback signs. R: Restrict right turns onto North Street during arrival and dismissal. Q: Ladder-style crosswalks; encourage crossing here. 16 Fremont Safe Routes to School January 21, 2014 8