Safe Routes to School Plan

Shakopee High School - Infrastructure Action Plan

LOCATION

CHALLENGE/OPPORTUNITY

POTENTIAL SOLUTION/RECOMMENDATION

ANTICIPATED OUTCOME

LEAD

PRIORITY

A

17th Ave W

Concerns about traffic volumes; concerns about driver behavior in cluding speeding and yielding; wide multi-lane roadway

Consider corridor-wide traffic calming measures; implement school speed zones as appropriate corridor-wide with flashing beacon and “WHEN FLASHING” signage; implement leading pedestrian intervals at signalized intersections Implement full traffic signal; install high visibility crosswalk markings, median refuge islands, and leading pedestrian interval Provide driver education around pedestrian crossings and required yielding

Reduce traffic speeds; improve driver yielding behavior; in crease visibility between pedestrians and motorists

Scott County

Med

B 17th Ave W & Fuller St S Concerns about traffic volumes and two-way stop control; long uncon trolled crossings for pedestrians crossing 17th Ave E; concerns about driver speeds, visibility, and yielding behavior

Reduce pedestrian crossing distances; increase visibility be tween pedestrians and motorists; improve safety and comfort for all users

Scott County

High

City of Shakopee

C

17th Ave E & Shire St

Concerns about traffic volumes and driver yielding behavior; long crossing distance; concerns about signal timing on flashing beacon

Improve driver yielding behavior

Scott County

High

City of Shakopee

D

17th Ave E & Spencer St

Concerns about traffic volumes and driver yielding behavior; long crossing distances

Implement leading pedestrian interval; reduce corner radii; extend median to provide median refuge island

Reduce pedestrian crossing distances; reduce driver turning speeds; increase visibility between pedestrians and motorists; improve driver yielding behavior Reduce pedestrian crossing distances; increase visibility between pedestrians and motorists; improve driver yielding behavior Reduce traffic speeds; improve driver yielding behavior; re duce pedestrian crossing distances; increase visibility between pedestrians and motorists

Scott County

Low

City of Shakopee

E

Koeper Ave & Caspian Ln

No marked crossing between residential neighborhood and school access point; opportunity to provide enhanced pedestrian crossing in coordination with potential re-striping of Koeper Ave Roadway currently being evaluated for re-striping with dedicated left turn lane at intersection of school and Caspian Lane

Install high visibility crosswalk markings, school crossing sig nage, and median refuge island on south leg; coordinate with F

City of Shakopee

Med

F

Koeper Ave

Re-stripe Koeper Ave to include left turn lanes; implement school speed zone with flashing beacon and “WHEN FLASH ING” signage; use minimum recommended lane widths; consid er implementing traffic calming measures; coordinate with E Extend sidewalk along the school driveway to connect to Spencer St; consider marked driveway crosswalk for students walking or biking home to the south

City of Shakopee

Med

School driveway

Sidewalk gap between school building and Spencer St

Provide dedicated space for students walking along the school driveway to access Spencer St

Shakopee School District

Low

G

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SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PLAN [SCHOOL/DISTRICT], [CITY], MN