Safe Routes to School Update Elyse Chadwick, EGUSD Safe Routes to School Coordinator Sept. 20, 2016
Safe Routes to School programs are sustained efforts by parents, schools, community leaders and local, state, and federal governments to improve the health and well-being of children by enabling and encouraging them to walk and bicycle to school. National Center for Safe Routes to School
An Active Mind Starts with an Active Commute Increased physical activity Improved student concentration/ readiness to learn Decreased traffic congestion Better air quality around schools Increased School Community Connections
EGUSD Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Four year SRTS grant funded through Caltrans (grant end date: June 30, 2017) Non infrastructure focus 4 E s: E ducation E ncouragement E nforcement E valuation Provide input on the 5 th E (E ngineering) with multiple jurisdictions
SRTS E ducation Traffic Safety School safety maps for parents Slides for Back to School night presentations Bike Helmets 15 elementary schools established as Bike Helmet Safety Centers 11 elementary schools completed schoolwide, inclassroom, bicycle helmet safety education More than 9,500 free helmets distributed (UC/Davis & Kohl s partnership) Walking School Bus Training One hour presentation session with fingerprinting for volunteers Pedestrian safety education for students who participate in Walking School Buses
SRTS E ducation Bike Education Rodeo events with on bike skills training Safety Assemblies Captain Jerry program in South Sacramento schools Partnership with 50 Corridor TMA in Rancho Cordova Crossing Guard Education for EGUSD staff Presentation developed for staff based on CA ATRC guidelines Distribution of reflective vests and STOP paddles for staff covering crossing duty Outreach at EGUSD Community Events (e.g., Elk Grove GO Fest; Valley Hi Community Fair)
Edna Batey Elementary 4 th Grade Bike Rodeos March 2016
Herman Leimbach Elementary Walking Wednesdays April 2016
Marion Mix Elementary School SRTS Map
SRTS E ncouragement Walk to School Day October Bike to School Day May Walking School Bus Programs 3 daily buses (Marion Mix) Community Walking Bus (Herman Leimbach) Walking Wednesdays (Elk Grove ES) Active4me Pilot Program Sunrise/Marion Mix Coming Soon: Elliott Ranch Bike Rodeos
Walk to School Day 2016 Wednesday, October 5 th All elementary schools participate We hope you will join some of them! (See Activity Schedule) SRTS website offers downloadable resources and templates for school sites Collaboration with Kaiser HEAL Zone at 5 South Sacramento elementary schools Enlist local church members in WTSD activities Rethink Your Drink Campaign stations
James McKee Elementary Walk to School Day October 2015
SRTS E nforcement Elk Grove School Traffic Safety Committee quarterly meetings: City of Elk Grove Public Works, EGPD, EGUSD Facilities, & EGUSD Police Services Partnerships with Police Services, Sac City PD, Elk Grove PD, and CHP to: Conduct school traffic patrols Rotating schedule & by request Distribute free bike helmets at SRTS events Be a safety/encouragement presence on annual Walk and Bike to School days Participate in and build trust through bike education/ rodeos at school sites Participate as stakeholders in school Walk Audits
Elitha Donner Elementary Bike to School Day May 2016
Elitha Donner Elementary Bike Racks Bike to School Day May 2016
Barbara C. Morse Elementary Walk Audit Team June 2016
SRTS E valuation Walk Audits at schools with lowest rates of walking Completed/in process: Arnold Adreani ES Elk Grove ES Barbara C. Morse ES Future: Samuel Kennedy ES David Reese ES Joseph Sims ES Student Travel Tallies Parent SRTS Surveys Active4me counts (Mix/Sunrise) Helmet Program counts School arrival and dismissal traffic observations
Elk Grove Elementary Walk Audit January 2016
SRTS Collaboration on E ngineering School Traffic Safety Committee Contacts with DOT in City of Sac & Sac County Invite DOT reps to participate in Walk Audit process Review Walk Audit recommendations with DOT agencies Partnership with 50 Corridor TMA (Rancho Cordova/Sunrise)
SRTS 2016 17 Pedestrian Education Curriculum for all 2 nd graders (1 classroom + 1 on street lesson) Crossing Guard Training for EGUSD Staff standardizing messages & best practices Pilot after school bicycle classroom @ Sunrise Elementary (Winter 2017) Joint Grant Submission with City of Elk Grove for South Elk Grove Florin Rd Sidewalk Infill Charting future course of EGUSD SRTS after grant ends in June 2017
EGUSD SRTS Online http://blogs.egusd.net/saferoutes/
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