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CITY OF FRANKLIN STP SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL TRAVEL PLAN
February 2015
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School District School Name School Address Grades served
Franklin City Schools Anthony Wayne Elementary 16 Farm Ave., Franklin, OH
45005 1‐6
Your School’s Students 2013‐2014 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 Migrant
264 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 97% 69.8% N/A 16.7% N/A
School District School Name School Address Grades served
Franklin City Schools George H Gerke Elementary 312 Sherman Dr., Franklin, OH 45005
1‐6
Your School’s Students 2013‐2014 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 Migrant
311 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 96.2% 66.9% N/A 22.4% N/A
School District School Name School Address Grades served
Franklin City Schools William C Schenck Elementary 350 Arlington Dr., Franklin, OH 45005
1‐6
Your School’s Students 2013‐2014 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 Migrant
238 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 97.3% 42.9% N/A 14.2% N/A
School District School Name School Address Grades served
Franklin City Schools Franklin Junior High 136 E 6th Street, Franklin, OH 45005
7‐8
Your School’s Students 2013‐2014 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 Migrant
524 N/A N/A N/A N/A 2.3% 96% 48.8% N/A 17.6% N/A
SECTION 1: OUR SCHOOL(S)
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1A. Community Stakeholders and the Safe Routes to School Team School Representatives:
Name Email address 5 E Role:
Craig Hatfield, Business Manager
[email protected] Education, Encouragement
Community Representatives:
Name Email address 5 E Role:
Peggy Darragh Jermos, Franklin Chamber of Commerce
[email protected] Education, Encouragement
Local Government Representatives:
Name Email address 5 E Role:
Steve Inman [email protected] Engineering
Barry Conway [email protected] Engineering
Education Representative:
Name Email address 5 E Role:
Mike Sander, Superintendent, Franklin City Schools
[email protected] Education, Encouragement, Evaluation
Health Representatives:
Name Email address 5 E Role:
Duane Stansbury, Warren County Health Commissioner
[email protected] Education, Encouragement
Public Safety Representatives:
Name Email address 5 E Role:
Ross Coulton, City of Franklin [email protected]
Enforcement, Education, Encouragement
1B. The lead contact for our Plan is: Name: Sonny Lewis
Affiliation: City of Franklin Phone Number: (937) 746‐9921 Email address: [email protected] Mailing address: One Benjamin Franklin Way, Franklin, OH 45005
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 2009‐2010 study, it was reported that 29.3% of third grade students living in Warren County, where the Franklin City Schools are located, have a prevalence of being overweight or obese. A map showing the percentage of overweight and obese third graders by county can be found in Appendix A. Through physical activity, such as walking or biking to and from school, or educating youth about the importance of an active lifestyle, ODOT’s Safe Routes to School Program hopes to foster awareness and prevention to combat this serious public health issue.
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Our SRTS Vision:
SECTION 2: OUR SRTS VISION
It is the vision of the Franklin Safe Routes to School Planning Team to increase the safety of students walking and bicycling to school and to promote active transportation and an active lifestyle so that students arrive at school ready to learn.
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3A. How many students live within walking and bicycling distance of school? (Distances are cumulative; meaning that “within a ½‐mile of school” would include students within a ¼‐mile as well.)
Anthony Wayne Elementary:
Distance From School Number of Students
% of Student Body
Within a ¼‐mile of school 55 21%
Within a ½‐mile of school 102 38%
Within 1 mile of school 188 70%
Within 2 miles of school 238 89%
Mapping student addresses. A map showing the school attendance boundary, school site and dots indicating where students live is included is Appendix B.
3B. How many students are currently walking and bicycling to school? What are the primary walking and bicycling routes?
Anthony Wayne Elementary:
Walk Bike School Bus
Family Vehicle
Carpool Public Transit
Other
Number of students (morning trips)
17% 1% 56% 24% 1% 0.4% 0.3%
Number of students (afternoon trips)
21% 1% 61% 14% 2% 0.4% N/A
Primary walking / bicycling routes
Farm Road, Main Street, River Street, Sixth Street
3C. Are there any school or district policies that impact students walking or bicycling
to school?
District Bus Policies Policy: The school district provides bus transportation to students in grades K‐10 who live more than one mile away from the school
How it affects student travel modes (3‐5 sentences): As written, the policy encourages students who live less than a mile away from their school to walk or bicycle to school.
SECTION 3: CURRENT STUDENT TRAVEL – ANTHONY WAYNE ELEMENTARY
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School Travel Policies The school follows the district’s bus policy. How it affects student travel modes (3‐5 sentences): Please see above. 3D. School Arrival and Dismissal Process.
Do school buses and parent vehicles use the same driveway for arrival and dismissal? Yes, all vehicles use the same driveway. No, there are separate driveways for family vehicles and school buses.
Do all students use the same entrance to the school building in the morning? Yes, all students enter the building at the same location.
No, students can use different entrances. Walkers and bus riders use the side entrance and students who are dropped off in cars use the front door.
Are all students released at the same time during dismissal? Yes, all students are released at the same time.
No, we use a staggered release process (walkers are released first, bus riders second, etc.).
Is school staff involved in either arrival or dismissal? Yes, we have school staff help students enter and exit the campus safely.
No, school staff is not involved in either arrival or dismissal.
Are there any adult crossing guards located along student walking routes? Yes, we have at least one adult crossing guard that helps students on their
walking routes. No, we do not have any adult crossing guards serving our school.
Are there police officers that help with arrival or dismissal procedures at this school? Yes, we have at least one police officer helping direct traffic around our
school. No we do not have police officers who help direct traffic around the school.
Are students involved in any arrival or dismissal process (i.e. student safety patrol)? Yes, we have a student safety patrol.
No, we do not have a student safety patrol.
3E. Parent Attitudes towards walking and biking.
Reasons for not allowing children to walk or bicycle to school:
Amount of Traffic Along the Route
Distance
Speed of Traffic Along the Route
Weather, climate
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Parents commented and shared the following concerns: they do not allow their students to walk to school due to safety concerns in general, with sex offenders and drug activity mentioned specifically; the distance they would have to walk; concerns over a lack of sidewalks; and the lack of crossing guards. Some parents indicated they might let their child walk or bicycle under the supervision of an adult. School officials expressed concerns over students crossing at the 5‐point intersection.
Reasons for not allowing children to walk or bicycle to school:
Safety of Intersections and Crossings
3F. Safety Issues and Concerns.
Relevant traffic crashes.
There were 7 crashes within 2 miles of the school (from 2011‐2013). The crashes resulted in 3 injuries and 0 fatalities. The number of crashes that involved bicycles was 2. The number of crashes that involved pedestrians was 5.
3G. Walking and bicycling encouragement activities at the school. Identify and describe
activities at your school that support or encourage walking and bicycling.
Activity How it encourages walking or bicycling (1‐3 sentences)
Currently, there are no walking or bicycling encouragement activities in place.
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3A. How many students live within walking and bicycling distance of school? (Distances are cumulative; meaning that “within a ½‐mile of school” would include students within a ¼‐mile as well.)
George H Gerke Elementary:
Distance From School Number of Students
% of Student Body
Within a ¼‐mile of school 80 26%
Within a ½‐mile of school 197 64%
Within 1 mile of school 257 84%
Within 2 miles of school 283 92%
Mapping student addresses. A map showing the school attendance boundary, school site and dots indicating where students live is included is Appendix B.
3B. How many students are currently walking and bicycling to school? What are the primary walking and bicycling routes?
George H Gerke Elementary:
Walk Bike School Bus
Family Vehicle
Carpool Public Transit
Other
Number of students (morning trips)
14% 3% 8% 64% 10% 0.1% 0.4%
Number of students (afternoon trips)
30% 3% 8% 49% 9% 0% 0.4%
Primary walking / bicycling routes
Sherman Drive, Fourth Street, Millard Drive, Second Street.
3C. Are there any school or district policies that impact students walking or bicycling
to school? See Section 3C under Anthony Wayne Elementary.
SECTION 3: CURRENT STUDENT TRAVEL – GEORGE H GERKE ELEMENTARY
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3D. School Arrival and Dismissal Process.
Do school buses and parent vehicles use the same driveway for arrival and dismissal? Yes, all vehicles use the same driveway. No, there are separate driveways for family vehicles and school buses.
Do all students use the same entrance to the school building in the morning? Yes, all students enter the building at the same location. No, students can use different entrances.
Are all students released at the same time during dismissal? Yes, all students are released at the same time. No, we use a staggered release process (walkers are released first, bus riders
second, etc.).
Is school staff involved in either arrival or dismissal? Yes, we have school staff help students enter and exit the campus safely. No, school staff is not involved in either arrival or dismissal.
Are there any adult crossing guards located along student walking routes? Yes, we have at least one adult crossing guard that helps students on their
walking routes. No, we do not have any adult crossing guards serving our school.
Are there police officers that help with arrival or dismissal procedures at this school? Yes, we have at least one police officer helping direct traffic around our
school. No we do not have police officers who help direct traffic around the school.
Are students involved in any arrival or dismissal process (i.e. student safety patrol)? Yes, we have a student safety patrol. No, we do not have a student safety patrol.
3E. Parent Attitudes towards walking and biking.
Reasons for not allowing children to walk or bicycle to school:
Weather
Amount of Traffic Along the Route
Safety of Intersections & Crossings
Violence or Crime
Speed of Traffic Along the Route
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Parents commented and shared the following concerns: they do not allow their students to walk to school due to safety concerns in general, with sex offenders mentioned specifically; the volume of traffic along the routes that students would take to school, with traffic around the school mentioned specifically; the lack of crossing guards; and the distance students would have to walk. Some parents indicated they might let their child walk or bicycle under the supervision of an adult. School officials commented on the large volume of traffic around the school at arrival.
3F. Safety Issues and Concerns.
Relevant traffic crashes.
There were 8 crashes within 2 miles of the school (from 2011‐2013). The crashes resulted in 3 injuries and 0 fatalities. The number of crashes that involved bicycles was 3. The number of crashes that involved pedestrians was 6.
3G. Walking and bicycling encouragement activities at the school. Identify and describe
activities at your school that support or encourage walking and bicycling.
Activity How it encourages walking or bicycling (1‐3 sentences)
Currently, there are no walking or bicycling encouragement activities in place.
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3A. How many students live within walking and bicycling distance of school? (Distances are cumulative; meaning that “within a ½‐mile of school” would include students within a ¼‐mile as well.)
William C Schenck Elementary:
Distance From School Number of Students
% of Student Body
Within a ¼‐mile of school 53 22%
Within a ½‐mile of school 166 69%
Within 1 mile of school 206 85%
Within 2 miles of school 218 90%
Mapping student addresses. A map showing the school attendance boundary, school site and dots indicating where students live is included is Appendix B.
3B. How many students are currently walking and bicycling to school? What are the primary walking and bicycling routes?
William C Schenck Elementary:
Walk Bike School Bus
Family Vehicle
Carpool Public Transit
Other
Number of students (morning trips)
14% 3% 8% 64% 10% 0.1% 0.4%
Number of students (afternoon trips)
30% 3% 8% 49% 9% 0% 0.4%
Primary walking / bicycling routes
Arlington Avenue, Stadia Drive, Virginia Avenue, Hemlock Street, Second Street.
3C. Are there any school or district policies that impact students walking or bicycling
to school? See Section 3C under Anthony Wayne Elementary.
SECTION 3: CURRENT STUDENT TRAVEL – WILLIAM C SCHENCK ELEMENTARY
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3D. School Arrival and Dismissal Process.
Do school buses and parent vehicles use the same driveway for arrival and dismissal? Yes, all vehicles use the same driveway. No, there is no driveway at this school.
Do all students use the same entrance to the school building in the morning? Yes, all students enter the building at the same location. No, students can use different entrances.
Bus riders enter the front door. Students who are dropped off in cars enter the east side door.
Are all students released at the same time during dismissal? Yes, all students are released at the same time. No, we use a staggered release process (walkers are released first, bus riders
second, etc.).
Is school staff involved in either arrival or dismissal? Yes, we have school staff help students enter and exit the campus safely. No, school staff is not involved in either arrival or dismissal.
Are there any adult crossing guards located along student walking routes? Yes, we have at least one adult crossing guard that helps students on their
walking routes. No, we do not have any adult crossing guards serving our school.
Are there police officers that help with arrival or dismissal procedures at this school? Yes, we have at least one police officer helping direct traffic around our school. No we do not have police officers who help direct traffic around the school.
Are students involved in any arrival or dismissal process (i.e. student safety patrol)? Yes, we have a student safety patrol. No, we do not have a student safety patrol.
3E. Parent Attitudes towards walking and biking.
Reasons for not allowing children to walk or bicycle to school:
Weather or Climate
Violence or Crime
Speed of Traffic Along the Route
Safety of Intersections and Crossings
TIE: Distance, Amount of Traffic Along Route
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Parents commented and shared the following concerns: they do not allow their students to walk to school due to safety concerns in general, with sex offenders and drug activity mentioned specifically; the distance students would have to walk; concerns over the age of students – too young to walk or bicycle to school; and speed along routes that students would take to school. Some parents indicated they might let their child walk or bicycle under the supervision of an adult. School officials commented that some parents ignore the right turn only signs.
3F. Safety Issues and Concerns.
Relevant traffic crashes.
There were 8 crashes within 2 miles of the school (from 2011‐2013). The crashes resulted in 3 injuries and 0 fatalities. The number of crashes that involved bicycles was 3. The number of crashes that involved pedestrians was 5.
3G. Walking and bicycling encouragement activities at the school.
Activity How it encourages walking or bicycling (1‐3 sentences)
Student safety patrol Student safety patrol members encourage safe walking and bicycling as students arrive and depart from school.
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3A. How many students live within walking and bicycling distance of school? (Distances are cumulative; meaning that “within a ½‐mile of school” would include students within a ¼‐mile as well.)
Franklin Junior High:
Distance From School Number of Students
% of Student Body
Within a ¼‐mile of school 25 5%
Within a ½‐mile of school 60 11%
Within 1 mile of school 193 37%
Within 2 miles of school 337 64%
Mapping student addresses. A map showing the school attendance boundary, school site and dots indicating where students live is included is Appendix B.
3B. How many students are currently walking and bicycling to school? What are the primary walking and bicycling routes?
Franklin Junior High:
Walk Bike School Bus
Family Vehicle
Carpool Public Transit
Other
Number of students (morning trips)
7% 0.9% 42% 45% 4% 0% 0%
Number of students (afternoon trips)
14% 1% 43% 39% 3% 0% 0.2%
Primary walking / bicycling routes
Sixth Street, Sunnybrook Drive, Fourth Street, Anderson Street, Riley Boulevard, Main Street,
3C. Are there any school or district policies that impact students walking or bicycling
to school? See Section 3C under Anthony Wayne Elementary.
SECTION 3: CURRENT STUDENT TRAVEL – FRANKLIN JUNIOR HIGH
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3D. School Arrival and Dismissal Process.
Do school buses and parent vehicles use the same driveway for arrival and dismissal? Yes, all vehicles use the same driveway. No, there are separate driveways for family vehicles and school buses.
Do all students use the same entrance to the school building in the morning? Yes, all students enter the building at the same location. No, students can use different entrances.
Are all students released at the same time during dismissal?
Yes, all students are released at the same time. No, we use a staggered release process (walkers are released first, bus riders
second, etc.).
Is school staff involved in either arrival or dismissal? Yes, we have school staff help students enter and exit the campus safely. No, school staff is not involved in either arrival or dismissal.
Are there any adult crossing guards located along student walking routes? Yes, we have at least one adult crossing guard that helps students on their
walking routes. No, we do not have any adult crossing guards serving our school.
Are there police officers that help with arrival or dismissal procedures at this school? Yes, we have at least one police officer helping direct traffic around our
school. No we do not have police officers who help direct traffic around the school.
Are students involved in any arrival or dismissal process (i.e. student safety patrol)? Yes, we have a student safety patrol. No, we do not have a student safety patrol.
3E. Parent Attitudes towards walking and biking.
Reasons for not allowing children to walk or bicycle to school:
Distance
TIE: Amount of Traffic Along Route. Weather or Climate
Speed of Traffic Along Route
Safety of Intersections & Crossings
Violence or Crime
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Parents commented and shared the following concerns: they do not allow their students to walk to school due to safety concerns in general, with sex offenders mentioned specifically; the distance students would have to walk; concerns over the lack of crossing guards; speed along routes that students would take to school and a lack of sidewalks. Some parents indicated they might let their child walk or bicycle under the supervision of an adult. School officials commented that the grocery store next to the junior high complains that parents park in its lot at dismissal. Other school official comments were: concerns at 6th & Sunnybrook, 4th & Sunnybrook and 6th at the park entrance; and the parents ignore the right turn only sign.
3F. Safety Issues and Concerns.
Relevant traffic crashes.
There were 9 crashes within 2 miles of the school (from 2011‐2013). The crashes resulted in 4 injuries and 0 fatalities. The number of crashes that involved bicycles was 3. The number of crashes that involved pedestrians was 7.
3G. Walking and bicycling encouragement activities at the school. Identify and describe
activities at your school that support or encourage walking and bicycling.
Activity How it encourages walking or bicycling (1‐3 sentences)
Currently, there are no walking or bicycling encouragement activities in place.
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Top 5 Issues impacting student ability to safely walk or bicycle to your school. Anthony Wayne 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.
2. Issue: More than two‐thirds of students (70%) live within one mile of the school and many parents are not comfortable letting their children walk this far (or farther) to get to school. This, in turn, means that many students do not know proper walking and bicycling behaviors.
3. Issue: A number of parents don’t want to let their children walk to school because of the speeds of traffic along the routes they would take.
4. Issue: Parents do not feel children should walk or bicycle to school during the winter months. In addition there are concerns about sidewalks along walking and bicycling routes not being cleared, posing a safety hazard.
5. Issue: Parents are concerned about how safe it is for their children to walk along some of the routes to school because they feel some of the roadway crossings are unsafe.
George H Gerke Elementary
Issue/Description
1. Issue: Parents do not feel children should walk or bicycle to school during the winter months. In addition there are concerns about sidewalks along walking and bicycling routes not being cleared, posing a safety hazard.
2. Issue: A number of parents don’t want to let their children walk to school because of the amount of traffic along the routes they would take.
3. Issue: Parents are concerned about how safe it is for their children to walk along some of the routes to school because they feel some of the roadway crossings are unsafe.
4. Issue: Parents are concerned about how safe it is for their children to walk along some of the routes to school because of general concerns about violence and crime.
5. Issue: A number of parents don’t want to let their children walk to school because of the speeds of traffic along the routes they would take.
William C Schenck Elementary
Issue/Description
1. Issue: Parents do not feel children should walk or bicycle to school during the winter months. In addition there are concerns about sidewalks along walking and bicycling routes not being cleared, posing a safety hazard.
2. Issue: Parents are concerned about how safe it is for their children to walk along some of the routes to school because of general concerns about violence and crime.
3. Issue: A number of parents don’t want to let their children walk to school because of the
SECTION 4: KEY ISSUES IMPACTING SAFE WALKING AND BICYCLING TO SCHOOL
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speeds of traffic along the routes they would take.
4. Issue: Parents are concerned about how safe it is for their children to walk along some of the routes to school because they feel some of the roadway crossings are unsafe.
5. Issue: More than three‐quarters of students (85%) live within one mile of the school and many parents are not comfortable letting their children walk this far (or farther) to get to school. This, in turn, means that many students do not know proper walking and bicycling behaviors.
Franklin Junior High
Issue/Description
1. Issue: More than one‐third of students (37%) live within one mile of the school and many parents are not comfortable letting their children walk this far (or farther) to get to school. This, in turn, means that many students do not know proper walking and bicycling behaviors.
2. Issue: A number of parents don’t want to let their children walk to school because of the amount of traffic along the routes they would take.
3. Issue: Parents do not feel children should walk or bicycle to school during the winter months. In addition there are concerns about sidewalks along walking and bicycling routes not being cleared, posing a safety hazard.
4. Issue: A number of parents don’t want to let their children walk to school because of the speeds of traffic along the routes they would take.
5. Issue: Parents are concerned about how safe it is for their children to walk along some of the routes to school because they feel some of the roadway crossings are unsafe.
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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 Countermeasure
Because children currently don’t bike, they are unaware of safe walking and bicycling behaviors.
Create a Safety City program to all incoming kindergarten students and consider offering the program at additional times that are more convenient to working families (for example, after work or over the weekend).
Because children currently don’t bike, they are unaware of proper biking behaviors.
Create a Bike Rodeo program.
Parents don’t want their children walking or biking to school unsupervised.
Train parents and educators about starting a Walking School Bus program (through ODOT).
Because children currently don’t bike, they are unaware of proper biking behaviors.
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.
Parents don’t want their children walking or biking to school unsupervised.
Host a SRTS Meeting to inform parents/ neighbors/etc. about the goals of the SRTS program.
Medium and long term strategies (those that your team will undertake beyond 12 months): 1. Incorporate pedestrian and bicycle education activities into the elementary school
curriculum. 2. Continue to offer and promote Safety City and Bike Rodeo programs to students –
kindergarten for Safety Town, 2nd and 3rd grades for Bike Rodeo.
ENCOURAGEMENT COUNTERMEASURES
ENCOURAGEMENT
Issue Countermeasure
Parents don’t want their children walking or biking to school unsupervised.
Start a Walking School Bus program.
Parents don’t want their children walking or biking to school unsupervised.
Participate in Walk and Bike to School Days.
SECTION 5: RECOMMENDED SRTS COUNTERMEASURES
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ENCOURAGEMENT
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.
Medium and long term strategies: 1. Continue to participate in Walk and Bike to School events. 2. Continue mileage club competitions and develop additional contests for students to
participate in that offer prizes to students (such as new bike helmets).
ENFORCEMENT COUNTERMEASURES
ENFORCEMENT
Issue Countermeasure
Parents are concerned with speeding along the routes to school.
Enforce School Zone speed limits at all schools. Consider adding speed cameras to enforce School Zone speed limits.
Lack of adult crossing guards. Create adult crossing guard program. Allocate funds collected from school zone speeding enforcement to support the program.
Expand student safety patrol program. Create a student safety patrol program working with Ohio Valley AAA.
Medium and long term strategies: 1. Send crossing guard representative(s) to ODOT’s Adult School Crossing Guard Training Program and expand the program.
EVALUATION COUNTERMEASURES
EVALUATION
Issue Countermeasure
Follow‐up on SRTS program effectiveness. Conduct Parent Surveys annually to track the program.
Follow‐up on SRTS program effectiveness. Conduct Student Travel Tallies annually to track the program.
Medium and long term strategies: 1. Conduct Student Travel Tallies seasonally (fall / winter / spring) to see when encouragement techniques should be further employed. 2. Review district and school busing policies to ensure they continue to encourage walking and bicycling to school.
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5B. 12‐Month SRTS Non‐Infrastructure Activity Calendar.
Non‐Infrastructure Countermeasure
Jun 2015
Jul 2015
Aug 2015
Sep 2015
Oct 2015
Nov 2015
Dec 2015
Jan 2016
Feb 2016
Mar 2016
Apr 2016
May 2016
Create Safety City program. PLAN
Lead: Ross Coulton, Education IMPLEMENT
Create Bike Rodeo program. PLAN
Lead: Sonny Lewis, Education IMPLEMENT
Attend ODOT’s Walking School Bus training.
PLAN
Lead: Mike Sander, Ross Coulton, Education
IMPLEMENT
Utilize ODOT’s “Every Move You Make, Make It Safe” campaign.
PLAN
Lead: Mike Sander, Education IMPLEMENT
Host informational SRTS meeting.
PLAN
Lead: Mike Sander, Education IMPLEMENT
Start Walking School Bus program. PLAN
Lead: Mike Sander, Duane Stansbury, Encouragement
IMPLEMENT
Participate in Walk and Bike to School Days.
PLAN
Lead: Mike Sander, Peggy Darragh Jermos, Encouragement
IMPLEMENT
Develop mileage clubs.
PLAN
Lead: Mike Sander, Encouragement IMPLEMENT
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Non‐Infrastructure Countermeasure
Jun 2015
Jul 2015
Aug 2015
Sep 2015
Oct 2015
Nov 2015
Dec 2015
Jan 2016
Feb 2016
Mar 2016
Apr 2016
May 2016
Enforce School Zone speed limits.
PLAN
Lead: Ross Coulton, Enforcement IMPLEMENT
Create adult crossing guard program.
PLAN
Lead: Ross Coulton, Enforcement IMPLEMENT
Attend ODOT Adult Crossing Guard training.
PLAN
Lead: Ross Coulton, Mike Sander, Enforcement
IMPLEMENT
Expand Student Safety Patrol program.
PLAN
Lead: Mike Sander, Enforcement IMPLEMENT
Conduct Parent Surveys annually.
PLAN
Lead: Mike Sander, Evaluation IMPLEMENT
Conduct Student Travel Tallies annually.
PLAN
Lead: Mike Sander, Evaluation IMPLEMENT
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5A. Infrastructure Countermeasure Recommendations
Total estimated cost for recommended infrastructure countermeasures: $ 1,189,000
Note that it is likely that some of the proposed countermeasures may require the acquisition of additional right of way. Right of way costs have been included in the estimates where applicable.
Map ID
Location Issue Countermeasure Timeframe Priority (% Impacted)
Jurisdiction Responsible
Estimated Cost
Possible Funding Source
Status
1 Thirkield Avenue (Anthony Wayne)
Amount and speed of traffic
Install sidewalk on the west side of the street from Farm Avenue to the end of existing sidewalk (approx 90 feet)
Short Term
Medium (5%)
City of Franklin Medium($21,000)
SRTS, City of Franklin
2Farm Avenue (Anthony Wayne)
Unsafe roadway crossings
Relocate crosswalk that is currently in front of the school approximately 10 feet to the west. Construct standard curb ramp on south side and raised island between the end of the school sidewalk and the street on the north side. Install standard school crossing signs. Remove existing stop bars and install ladder style crosswalk markings.
Short Term
High (10%)
City of Franklin, Franklin City Schools
Medium($25,000)
SRTS, City of Franklin
3 Intersection of Main Street/River Street and Farm Avenue (Anthony Wayne)
Unsafe roadway crossings
Install ladder style crosswalk markings at existing crosswalks and improve curb ramps to ADA standards where necessary. Install improved school crossing signs on both sides of each approach of Main Street/River Street.
Short Term
High (48%)
City of Franklin Low($19,000)
SRTS, City of Franklin, ODOT Safety Funds
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3 Intersection of Main Street/River Street and Farm Avenue (Anthony Wayne)
Unsafe roadway crossings
Upgrade traffic signal to include 12 inch traffic signal heads for all traffic movements and countdown pedestrian signals for all crosswalks at intersection.
Medium Term
High (48%)
City of Franklin High(196,000)
SRTS, City of Franklin, ODOT Safety Funds, OPWC
3 Intersection of Main Street/River Street and Farm Avenue (Anthony Wayne)
Unsafe roadway crossings
Install improved signage to clarify allowed/prohibited traffic movements.
Short Term
High (48%)
City of Franklin Low($4,000)
SRTS, City of Franklin, ODOT Safety Funds
4 River Street (Anthony Wayne)
Unsafe roadway crossings
Install sidewalk/marked pedestrian path on the east side of the street from Farm Avenue to the existing end of sidewalk to the north (approx. 600 feet).
Medium Term
High (34%)
City of Franklin Medium($70,000)
SRTS, City of Franklin, OPWC
N/A River Street and Main Street (Anthony Wayne)
Unsafe roadway crossings
Install transverse crosswalk markings across side street approaches at 7th Street and 8th Street.
Short Term
Medium (32%)
City of Franklin Low($11,000)
SRTS, City of Franklin
N/A Sixth Street intersections with Main Street, Riley Boulevard, and Anderson Street (Anthony Wayne and Franklin Jr. High)
Unsafe roadway crossings
Install ladder style crosswalk markings at existing crosswalks. Install ADA compliant curb ramps where needed.
Short Term
High (18% Anthony Wayne, 17% JH)
City of Franklin Medium($34,000)
SRTS, City of Franklin
N/A Sixth Street intersections with Main Street and Riley Boulevard (Anthony Wayne and Franklin Jr. High)
Unsafe roadway crossings
Replace existing pedestrian signal heads with countdown pedestrian signal heads.
Short Term
High (18% Anthony Wayne, 17% JH)
City of Franklin Low($20,000)
SRTS, City of Franklin
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5 Intersection of Sixth Street and Anderson Street (Anthony Wayne and Franklin Jr. High)
Unsafe roadway crossings
Replace existing traffic signal, including new countdown pedestrian signals.
Medium Term
High (15% Anthony Wayne, 17% JH)
City of Franklin High($156,000)
SRTS, City of Franklin, OPWC
6 Fourth Street along Franklin High School frontage (Gerke)
Amount and speed of traffic
Construct sidewalk on the south side of the roadway between the two school driveways. Curb ramps will be needed on both sides of both school driveways. Install transverse crosswalk markings across school driveways and stop bars for exiting traffic.
Medium
Term
High (9%) City of Franklin/Franklin City Schools
Medium($38,000)
SRTS, City of Franklin, OPWC
7 Intersection of Fourth Street and Beam Drive (Gerke)
Unsafe roadway crossings
Modify existing crosswalk markings to ladder style markings. Install ADA compliant curb ramps on each end of crosswalk. Install new crosswalk signing to meet OMUTCD standards.
Short Term
Low (27%) City of Franklin Low($8,000)
SRTS, City of Franklin
8 Intersection of Fourth Street and Sherman Drive (Gerke)
Unsafe roadway crossings
Install ladder style crosswalk markings and crosswalk signing across the east leg of Fourth Street. Install transverse crosswalk markings across the north leg of Sherman Drive. Install ADA compliant curb ramps where necessary.
Short Term
High (34%)
City of Franklin Low($13,000)
SRTS, City of Franklin
8 Intersection of Fourth Street and Sherman Drive (Gerke)
Unsafe roadway crossings
Install rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFB's) for the crosswalk across the east leg of Fourth Street
Short Term
High (34%)
City of Franklin Low($20,000)
SRTS, City of Franklin
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9 Intersection of Sherman Drive and Apache Street (Gerke)
Unsafe roadway crossings
Install ladder style crosswalk markings across all legs of the intersection. Install ADA compliant curb ramps on each corner.
Short Term
High (54%)
City of Franklin Medium($36,000)
SRTS, City of Franklin
10 Intersection of Michaels Drive and Sherman Street (Gerke)
Unsafe roadway crossings
Install ladder style crosswalk markings across all legs of the intersection. Install ADA compliant curb ramps on each corner.
Short Term
High (28%)
City of Franklin Medium($22,000)
SRTS, City of Franklin
11 Millard Drive (Gerke)
Amount and speed of traffic
Install sidewalk on the west side of the street from Second Street to the existing sidewalk terminus (approx. 230 feet).
Medium Term
High (16%)
City of Franklin Medium($44,000)
SRTS, City of Franklin, OPWC
12 Intersection of Second Street and Victory Lane/Charles Street (Gerke)
Unsafe roadway crossings
Replace existing pedestrian signal heads with countdown pedestrian signal heads.
Short Term
High (3%) City of Franklin Low($13,000)
SRTS, City of Franklin
13 Sherman Drive (Gerke)
Speed of traffic
Install new school speed limit signs and end school speed limit signs to be in conformance with OMUTCD standards.
Short Term
High (84%)
City of Franklin Low($3,000)
SRTS, City of Franklin, Franklin City Schools
14 Gerke Elementary Site
Lack of bike racks
Install concrete pad and bike rack at visible and accessible location.
Short Term
High (93%)
Franklin City Schools
Low($13,000)
SRTS, Franklin City Schools
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15 Arlington Avenue (Schenck)
Unsafe roadway crossings
Upgrade pavement markings for existing crosswalk in front of the school to ladder style markings. Install ADA compliant curb ramps.
Short Term
High (30%)
City of Franklin Low($11,000)
SRTS, City of Franklin
16 Intersection of Arlington Avenue and Stadia Drive (Schenck)
Unsafe roadway crossings
Replace existing crosswalk markings with ladder style crosswalk markings. Install ADA compliant curb ramps.
Short Term
High (46%)
City of Franklin Low($13,000)
SRTS, City of Franklin
17 Intersection of Virginia Avenue and Skokiaan Drive (Schenck)
Unsafe roadway crossings
Install ADA compliant curb ramps.
Short Term
Medium (17%)
City of Franklin Low($8,000)
SRTS, City of Franklin
N/A Intersections of Riley Boulevard with Second Street and Fourth Street (Franklin Jr. High)
Unsafe roadway crossings
Install ladder style crosswalk markings at existing crosswalks and improve curb ramps to ADA standards where necessary.
Short Term
High (11%)
City of Franklin Medium($26,000)
SRTS, City of Franklin
N/A Intersections of Riley Boulevard with Second Street and Fourth Street (Franklin Jr. High)
Unsafe roadway crossings
Replace existing pedestrian signal heads with countdown pedestrian signal heads.
Short Term
High (11%)
City of Franklin Low($20,000)
SRTS, City of Franklin
18 Sixth Street and Sunnybrook Drive (Franklin Jr. High)
Speed of traffic
Improve school zone signing to be in conformance with OMUTCD standards. Install school speed limit signs with flashers on Sixth Street and on Sunnybrook Drive on approaches to school zone. Apply for an extension of the Sixth Street school zone farther to the south.
Short Term
High (25%)
City of Franklin/Franklin City Schools
Medium ($21,000)
SRTS, City of Franklin, Franklin City Schools
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18 Intersection of Sixth Street and Sunnybrook Drive (Franklin Jr. High)
Unsafe roadway crossings
Install ladder style crosswalk markings at existing crosswalks, replace existing pedestrian signal heads with countdown pedestrian signal heads, install improved school crosswalk signing.
Short Term
High (25%)
City of Franklin Low($16,000)
SRTS, City of Franklin
19 Intersection of Fourth Street and Sunnybrook Drive (Franklin Jr. High)
Unsafe roadway crossings
Install ladder style crosswalk markings at existing crosswalks. Install new crosswalk and curb ramps for crossing across east leg of intersection.
Short Term
High (15%)
City of Franklin Low($11,000)
SRTS, City of Franklin
20 Franklin Jr. High Site
Amount and speed of traffic
Construct sidewalk/marked walkway from back of school to existing sidewalk on Clark Street
Short Term
Medium (5%)
Franklin City Schools
Medium($26,000)
SRTS, City of Franklin, OPWC
21 Intersection of Sixth Street and entrance to Franklin Municipal Park (Franklin Jr. High)
Amount of traffic
Conduct study to determine if traffic signal is warranted if a new driveway for the Early Childhood Center is constructed at this intersection.
Medium Term
Medium City of Franklin/Franklin City Schools
High($180,000)
SRTS, City of Franklin, OPWC
22 Fourth Street (Gerke)
Amount and speed of traffic
Construct sidewalk on the south side of the roadway from Hill Avenue toward the east approximately 470 feet.
Medium Term
Medium (1%)
City of Franklin Medium ($91,000)
SRTS, City of Franklin, OPWC
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A public meeting to discuss the Franklin STP was held on January 12, 2015 at Franklin City Schools Administration Building. Key feedback from that meeting is outlined below; materials from the meeting are included in Appendix C.
Public Input Process:
Date: Monday, January 12, 2015
Target Audience: Parents, teachers, staff, residents, planning team members
Key Input Received:
There was a question about funding for infrastructure projects – is it 100% funded and how much is available? In Ohio, infrastructure projects are funded at 100% ‐ 80% by the federal program and 20% matched by ODOT. Up to $400,000 per application will be available in the current grant cycle for infrastructure projects
Would a bike club be at the school? Yes it would function like any other after‐school activity or club at the schools with an advisor and meeting the schools’ other requirements for clubs.
What phases will ODOT fund for infrastructure projects? ODOT will fund all phases of the construction process for SRTS projects. When a community applies for SRTS funding for infrastructure projects, certified cost estimates are required. Certified cost estimates are more detailed cost estimates for a project than the planning‐level cost estimates included in the STP.
A follow up question, are the infrastructure project costs in the application inclusive? Yes.
Are there currently designated Walk and Bike to School Days that the district could participate in? Yes, Walk to School Day is held in October and Bike to School Day is held in May.
A follow up question, could we have parents, police and City employees out along the routes on those days? Yes. Superintendent Sanders also commented that at another district that he led, there were student raffle drawings for a bike during its Bike to School Week observance.
At what age do students generally starting riding to school? Around 3rd grade, 3rd‐ 6th graders tend to have the greater number of bicyclists.
SECTION 6: PUBLIC INPUT
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The Franklin City School District is located in Warren County. The prevalence of overweight or obese 3rd 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 A: OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 3RD GRADE BMI REPORT
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APPENDIX B: MAPPING
Anthony Wayne Elementary - Franklin City - Warren Co
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APPENDIX C: PUBLIC MEETING MATERIALS
FranklinCitySchools
SRTSPublicMeetingAgendaJanuary12,2015
1. Introductions
2. WhatisSafeRoutestoSchool?
3. DevelopingtheSchoolTravelPlan
4. OverviewoftheSchoolTravelPlan
5. MeetingParticipantComments
6. NextSteps,AdjourntheMeeting
OpencommentperioduntilFriday,January23Sendcommentsto: StephanieTresso,SRTSConsultant [email protected]
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City of FranklinSafe Routes to School
School Travel Plan
Public Meeting – January 12, 2015
Agenda
• What is Safe Routes to School?
• Developing the School Travel Plan
• Overview of the Franklin School Travel Plan
• Questions
• Next Steps
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Safe Routes to School
• International movement to promote active transportation
• Highway Transportation Bill since 2004
• Focuses on barriers/improvements to walking and biking
– Within 2 miles of any school (K‐8 Students)
• Funds for Infrastructure and Non‐Infrastructure Projects
• Includes five components (5 E’s)
– Education, Encouragement, Enforcement, Engineering, and Evaluation
Safe Routes to School
• Managed by ODOT– Julie Walcoff – Program Manager (District
Managers in all 12 ODOT Districts)– Goal: Encourage more students to
walk/bike and make walking/biking routes safer for all users
• School Travel Plan Process– Documentation of a communities’
intentions related to active transportation
– ODOT assists communities – STP is a requirement for further funding
requests• Infrastructure
– $Up to 400,000
• Non‐Infrastructure– Up to $15,000 (1 to 10 schools)– Up to $30,000 (11 to 25 schools)– Up to $60,000 (26 or more schools)
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School Travel Plan Development
• 3 Key Items
– Where are the kids coming from?
– What travel mode are they using?
– And why?
Franklin School Travel Plan
• STP Process began beginning of school year• Local Group led by:
– City and School District– Vision: It is the vision of the Franklin Safe Routes to School
Planning Team to increase the safety of students walking and bicycling to school and to promote active transportation and an active lifestyle so that students arrive at school ready to learn.
• STP Tasks– Parent Surveys/Travel Tallies
• Current School Travel Information (How children get to/from school?)• Issues
– Audit of Existing Conditions (November 13, 2014)– Recommended Solutions and Countermeasures
• Infrastructure and Non‐Infrastructure
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Franklin School Travel Plan
Primary Concerns:
• Distance
• Weather related issues
• Amount and speed of traffic
• Safety of intersections and crossings
• Crime
Franklin School Travel Plan
Infrastructure Countermeasures:
• Sidewalk
• Improved crosswalk markings and signing
• Pedestrian improvements at traffic signals
• Improved school zone signing
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Franklin School Travel Plan
Non‐infrastructure Countermeasures:• Safety City• Bike Rodeo• Walking School Bus Training• ODOT’s Every Move You Make campaign• Host Meeting to Inform Parents about SRTS Program Goals• Walk and Bike to School Days• Mileage Clubs• Speed Enforcement• Create Adult Crossing Guard Program• Create Student Safety Patrol Program• Regular surveys to track progress
Franklin School Travel Plan
• Next Steps
– Incorporate Public Comments
– Finalize Countermeasures and Mapping
– Endorsements
• Final STP in January
• Funding Requests due by March 2, 2015
– Both Infrastructure and Non‐Infrastructure
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Questions?
Mark NoltThe Kleingers Group
[email protected](513) 779‐7851
Stephanie TressoMurphy Epson
[email protected](614) 221‐2885 x15