Safe Routes to School: University City

Schools Schools

Honolulu, Hawaii

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We need to see the world through the eyes and feet of our children

Grant Elementary School

Verda James Elementary

Willard Elementary School

On-Street Parking

Choker

Mini-Circle

Inset Parking

Ground Cover

Trees

Roundabout

Trees

Roundabout

Mini-Circle

There are now roundabouts at more than 90 schools nationwide. This is up from zero in 1990. There have been no serious injuries reported in these 18 years.

America’s First School Roundabout

Dean Morgan Middle School

Grant Elementary

North Casper Elementary School

Oregon Trail Elementary School

Park Elementary School

Casper Safe Route to School

Tools and Applications

Activation Crossing and other Enhancements

Double Faced SignsDouble Faced Signs

School Crossing Sign

School Crossing Sign

Marin County, California

Activated FlashActivated Flash

Bike LanesBike Lanes

Lighting Lighting

10 Ft Lanes10 Ft Lanes

Pedestrian crossing sign with flashing beacon

Improves visibility of sign and crosswalk;Improves visibility of sign and crosswalk; CRF unknown CRF unknown

Beacons required on the both right side and Beacons required on the both right side and on the left side or in a median if practicalon the left side or in a median if practical

Rectangular Rapid Flash LED Beacon

• Not in MUTCD – received Interim Not in MUTCD – received Interim approval from FHWA in July 2008approval from FHWA in July 2008

• Studies indicate motorist yield rates Studies indicate motorist yield rates increased from about 20% to 80%increased from about 20% to 80%

• Beacon is yellow, rectangular, and Beacon is yellow, rectangular, and has a rapid has a rapid ““wig-wagwig-wag”” flash flash

• Beacon located between the warning Beacon located between the warning sign and the arrow plaquesign and the arrow plaque

• Must be pedestrian activated Must be pedestrian activated (pushbutton or passive)(pushbutton or passive)

Santa Barbara, California

ParkingParking

Low SignLow Sign MedianMedian

10 Ft Lanes10 Ft Lanes


Education and Programming


Implementation

School Zone: $250

Establish “Double-Fine Zone” for school zones. (Expand pilot program in Ventura, Santa Barbara and Alameda counties to Sacramento County)

Speed trailers

•Provide awareness

•Reduce speeds

•Enhance enforcement

Easy Steps First

# 1# 2# 2 # 3# 3

# 4# 4 # 5# 5# 6# 6

12 foot minimum

Example Safe Routes to School Team • Engineer• Planner• Law enforcement• PTA-PTO, • School administrator• Phys-Ed Teacher


School Site Solutions

Oregon Trail Elementary SchoolOregon Trail Elementary School

Parking for bus pick-up and drop-off

Landscaped Island

New drop-off/pick-up

area

New staff parking lot

Median crossing

island with curb

extensions

Create additional drop-off and walk area at end of cul-de-sac

Drop-off and pick-up area along curb

Park Elementary Park Elementary SchoolSchool

Widen sidewalk and add buffer

Curb Extensions

on all corners

Back-in Angled

Staff and Visitor

Parking on David

Back-in Angled

Staff and Visitor

Parking on David

New drop-off and pick-up area

CY Middle School

Willard Elementary School

Grant Elementary

Park Elementary School

Oregon Trail Elementary School

Safe Routes to School: University City

Education

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