Safe Routes to School Plan

Pedestrian and Bicycle-Involved Crashes

Pedestrian and bicycle-involved crashes were not tracked in 2020/2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic since in-per son classes were either not held or were very limited. This meant few students were traveling to and from school, and thus, crash data was not relevant. SCHOOL TRAVEL PATTERNS

Student Hand Tallies

Generally, a student hand tally identifies the most common way students travel to and from campus (school bus, fami ly, walking, etc.). However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, student hand tallies were not completed this year, but they are still a recommended way of collecting data in future years.

Caregiver Survey Summary

Results from the 149 completed caregiver surveys at each school are summarized below. Detailed results from the parent surveys can be found in Appendix E.

Eagle Creek Elementary: 55 caregiver surveys were completed for Eagle Creek Elementary. Of those who respond ed, thirty percent of respondents reported living more than two miles from school and about a half of respondents reported living between one half and two miles from school. In terms of mode of travel to school, the majority of students take the school bus, while the others are dropped off by a family vehicle. When returning home from school, the same case is true, with slightly more students taking the school bus. Since no caregivers noted that their student(s) walk or bike to school, it is important to look at the reasoning behind this. 20% of caregivers reported that they would not feel comfortable with their student(s) walking or biking to school at any grade level, indicating that traffic speeds and amount of traffic along the route in addition to unsafe intersec tions and a lack of crossing guards or student patrols prevent their student(s) from walking or biking. In general, safer intersections and crossings, lower traffic speeds, and the addition of crossing guards or student patrols would make caregivers feel more comfortable giving their student the option to walk or bike. Jackson Elementary: 26 caregiver surveys were completed for Jackson Elementary School. Of those who respond ed, 30% live more than two miles away while the rest were spread evenly between less than 1/4 mile and 2 miles. For mode of travel to school, the majority are dropped off by a family vehicle while 25% walk, 20% take the school bus, and 5% carpool. In getting home from school, more students walk, while a few use public transit. Caregivers noted that distance between home and school, amount of traffic along the route, and safety of intersec tions and crossings affect their decision about whether to allow their student to walk or bike to school. Safe intersec tions and crossings, Slower car speeds along the route, and having an adult or group of students to walk with along the route would make Jackson Elementary caregivers feel more comfortable giving their student the option to walk or bike. Red Oak Elementary: One caregiver survey was completed for Red Oak Elementary. This caregiver noted that they live one half to one mile from Red Oak, and their child walks to and from school each day. While the caregiver did not select any barriers that prevent them from being comfortable letting their child bike or walk to school, they noted that safer intersections and crossings, better snow and ice removal, and slower car speeds along the route would make them feel more comfortable with their student’s walking or biking route to school. Sun Path Elementary: Six caregiver surveys were completed for Sun Path Elementary. Of those who responded, half estimated living 1/4 to 1/2 mile from school, with the other respondents living one half to one mile or less than 1/4 mile away. To get to school, 60%of the students walk while the rest are dropped off by a family vehicle. When returning home from school, all students walk.

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