Three Steps to SRTS Success

Bringing Livable Communities & Regions to ScaleChattanooga, TennesseeSeptember 13-15, 2010

PRO WALK / PRO BIKE 2010

Three Steps to Success

A Model to ACCELERATE SRTS• Achieving• Comprehensive• Cost-Effective• Long lasting• Evaluative• Replicable• Accountable• Time-bound• Equitable …SRTS Programs

Three Steps to Success

The Three Step Model is intended for:

• Advocacy organizations or other groups who are working with multiple communities

• Under-resourced school leaders who are unsure of where or how to start

• Informed, well-intentioned but overwhelmed champion(s)

Three Steps to Success

The Three Step Model aims to:

• Build on existing online toolkits & resources, not duplicate

• Provide a comprehensive SRTS program that is scalable and also unique to each community

• Emphasize evaluation & sustainability

Step 1: Form a Team

Step 1: Form a Team

Understand SRTS

• www.saferoutespartnership.org

• www.saferoutesinfo.org

• State DOT SRTS Coordinator

• State Network Organizer

Step 1: Form a Team

Recruit Team Members

• Find an existing group, i.e. PTA Form a subcommittee or task force

• Form a small, committed stand-alone group

• Help the team understand SRTS

Step 1: Form a Team

Host a Kick-Off Team Meeting

• A fun, productive small group strategic discussion about starting a SRTS program

• Purpose:

• To get clear on Safe Routes to School and the three steps to success process

• To plan for Step 2: Evaluation Activities

Step 2: Evaluate

Step 2: Evaluation

Prepare Evaluation Activities

• Parent/Caregiver Survey• Distribution• Collection• Data Entry

• Student Travel Tally• Scheduling Tallies• Coordination with Teachers

Step 2: Evaluation

Prepare Evaluation Activities (Optional)

• Traffic Count / Safety Observation• Set Date, Time• Recruit volunteers

• Walk About / Walk Audit• Set Date, Time, Route• Recruit participants

Step 2: Evaluation

Implement Evaluation WeekMonday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Parent Surveys sent home with students

AM Traffic Count, Safety Observation

Student Travel Tally

PM Traffic Count, Safety Observation

Student Travel Tally

Student Travel Tally

After School Walk Audit

Collect completed surveys (expect more to come in future days)

Step 2: Evaluate

Complete the Evaluation “Report Card”

• Collect all evaluation forms• Parent Survey, Tallies, Audit Forms

• Submit Information to NCSRTS

• Write up Evaluation Report Card• How students get to and from school• School safety zone info & route

Step 3: Plan & Action

Step 3: Plan & Action

Host the SRTS Town Hall Meeting

• A fun, productive large group meeting bringing school & community together

• Purpose• To introduce SRTS to a broad audience• To present the school’s evaluation results• To build support and capacity for SRTS• To identify SRTS solutions

Step 3: Plan & Action

Town Hall: Present Evaluation Report

Step 3: Plan & Action

Town Hall: “SRTS 101” Speed Dating

Step 3: Plan & Action

Town Hall: Solutions Exercise

• A fun, interactive exercise for everyone in attendance

• Purpose

1. Builds interest2. Recruit SRTS Team3. Hear from local residents

Step 3: Plan & Action

Compile the SRTS Plan

• SRTS Team Planning Meeting• Vet solutions from the Town Hall• Identify a vision for the program

• Write up the Plan• School profile• Our Vision• Evaluation Report Card• Our Solutions & Next Steps

Step 3: Plan & Action

Take Action!

Accountability: Reevaluate

Sustainability: Rebuild

Review: Three Steps to Success

Applying the Three-Step Model

HO’ĀLA:

Hawaii’s

Opportunity for

Active

Living

Advancement Ho’āla means “To Awaken” in Hawaiian.

Applying the Three-Step Model

About the HO’ĀLA Project

• Funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Active Living Research Program

• 14 Schools in Hawaii County All serve low-income

Communities (>50% FRL) 9 Active Schools 5 Comparison Schools

Applying the Three-Step Model

Waikoloa Elementary Schoolo Step 1: Form a Team

Consisted of the PCNC, School Counselor, PATH Team Leader

o Step 2: Evaluation Parent Surveys, Traffic Counts, Safety

Observations & Tallies

o Step 3: Plan & Action Town Hall: Held at Family Fun Night Planning Meeting: Team tripled in size Program Consists of: Walking School

Bus, Bicycle and Pedestrian Education

Applying the Three-Step Model

Waimea Elementary Schoolo Step 1: Form a Team

A project of the existing School Community Council

o Step 2: Evaluation Parent Surveys, Traffic Counts, Safety

Observations & Tallies

o Step 3: Plan & Action Town Hall: Held at Family Movie Night Planning: Added librarian, PATH members Program Consists of: Walking School Bus,

Bike & Ped Ed, a major sidewalk project with Federal SRTS funds ($382,000)

Applying the Three-Step Model

Pa`auilo Elementary Schoolo Step 1: Form a Team

Brand new group headed by Principal, teachers, parents & PATH Team Leader

o Step 2: Evaluation Parent Surveys, Traffic Counts, Safety

Observations & Tallies

o Step 3: Plan & Action Town Hall: Held at PTSA Meeting Planning: Added counselor, 3 teachers Program Consists of: Signage, New Trail

Bike & Ped Ed, Walk to School Day

Thank You

Laura DierenfieldExecutive Director - PATH

Peoples Advocacy for Trails HawaiiEmail: laura@pathhawaii.orgPhone: 808-326-PATH (7284)

Please contact me if you’d like to learn more about the Toolkit

and the Three Step Model.