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Washington M
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Washington Middle School School Location:51 N Grandview AveDubuque, IA 52001
Student SurveysStudent surveys were administered to 6-8 graders, at Washington Middle School, during the month of November in 2008. During class, students were asked to fill out the survey form about their transportation to school. The survey asked students about the safety of their route to school and what they viewed as impediments to walking or biking to school.
Additionally, students who walk or bike to school were asked to draw their route to school on school area maps (see page 4).
Present Conditions
Number of students: 639
Bus Service: • Public Transit – Keyline Transit Green Line• School District Bus Service
420 students responded to the survey, and this constitutes 65.72% of the student body.
Students responding to the survey travel to school by family vehicle (52.38%) or by walking (18.81%).
Travel Mode to School
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Incentives/Programs
Travel Distance to School
Travel Time to School
The top student suggestions for increasing walking and biking were:1. iPod2. Homework passes3. Money
The streets cited most often by parents as being unsafe included:1. Freemont Rd2. Rockdale Rd3. Grandview Ave and Hwy 204. Intersection at Grandview Ave, Delhi St and Grace St5. Loras Blvd and Grandview Ave6. University Ave and Grandview Ave
72.64% of students responding to the survey stated that they spend less than 10 minutes traveling to school.
18.33% of students responding to the survey travel less than 1/2 mile to school, while 9.29% travel 2 miles or more to attend school.
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Environmental Factors Impacting Walking/BikingThe most common changes that would encourage more students to walk or bike to school included time, distance and weather. The major issues brought up by students were crime and violence, icy or snowcovered sidewalks, and unsafe intersections near the school.
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Mapping Student Routes and Crash Data
Those students who walked or biked to school were asked to draw their routes on a provided map. These routes were compiled into Geographical Information Systems (GIS) format. The more heavily used routes began to overlap and become thicker displaying the primary routes used to access schools. This map also contains 2006 crash data from the Iowa Department of Transportation.
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Data Source: Dubuque SRTS Student Surveys, November 2008, Crash Datafrom Iowa DOT, 2006Map prepared by East Central Intergovernmental Association
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School Administrator Input
Staff met with Washington School administrators to discuss problems impacting children who walk or bike to school. During these meetings, both structural and educational solutions were discussed. The following table contains the problems and solutions that were listed by Washington administrators.
Problem Solution1 Unsafe intersection: Hwy 20 and Fremont
• Cars run yellow lights• Right turn on red, drivers are not checking for pedestrians
• Enforcement of current regulations
2 Unsafe intersection: Grandview and Hwy 20• Cars run yellow lights• Right turn on red, drivers are not checking for pedestrians
•Enforcement of current regulations
3 Unsafe intersection: Hwy 20 and LombardRight turn on red, drivers are not checking for pedestrians
• Adult supervision on Hwy 20 and Lombard
4 FremontInsufficient ice and snow removal
• Enforce snow removal regulations
5 GrandviewInsufficient ice and snow removal
• Enforce snow removal regulations
6 School entrance • Icy sidewalks and crosswalk• Dangerous curve• Excessive speed
• Enforce snow removal regulations • Make a 1-way drop off drive behind the school• Change start time• Parking lot reconfiguration
7 Grandview intersections – congestion at arrival and dismissal times. School ending time (2:30pm) is 10 minutes after Senior dismisses which leads to traffic and congestion
• Add painted crosswalks• Add painted curbs and limiot parking on Grandview near school
8 Vehicles picking up speed or failing to reduce speed in preparation for or exit from Hwy 20
Vehicles rushing to pass on 4 lane bridge before Grandview chanegs back to 2 lane
• Replace lane of traffic with wider pedestrian walkway or bike lane• Or have a turn only lane
9 Unsafe intersection: W 3rd and Grandview• A student is hit yearly• Accidents by both right and left turning vehicles• Pedestrians and bike riders have also been hit
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Project List
Project lists were developed for each school after holding public meetings and input sessions with school administrators, city planning and engineering staff, and the local police department. The following list outlines projects for Washington Middle School.
WashingtonInfrastructureReference Number Intersection/Roadway ProjectsWA1 Hwy 20/Grandview Countdown pedestrian signalsWA2 Hwy 20/Lombard Countdown pedestrian signals
WA3 Grandview/School entrance Flashing school crossing lights at arrival and dismissal
WA4 Grandview (all intersections) High visibility painted crosswalks
WA5 Grandview overpassWiden pedestrian/cyclist area to prevent vehicles passing on the overpass
WA6 Grandview Bike lanesWA7 W 3rd/Grandview Fully signalized intersectionWA8 Delhi/Grandview/Grace Roundabout
PolicyNo Reference Number Intersection (if applicable) Projects
Change school start timeReconfigure parking lot
Reevaluate Keyline bus schedule to correspond with school dismissal times
Safety/EnforcementNo Reference Number Intersection (if applicable) Projects
Hwy 20/Fremont Enforcement of existing speed regulations
Hwy 20/FremontEnforcement of existing traffic regulations (running red lights, right turn on red without stopping, etc.)
Hwy 20/Grandview Enforcement of existing speed regulations
Hwy 20/GrandviewEnforcement of existing traffic regulations (running red lights, right turn on red without stopping, etc.)
Fremont Enforcement of existing snow removal regulations
Grandview Enforcement of existing snow removal regulations
Grandview/School entrance Enforcement of existing snow removal regulationsLimit parking near school
* Listed in multiple categories
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WashingtonInfrastructureReference Number Intersection/Roadway ProjectsWA1 Hwy 20/Grandview Countdown pedestrian signalsWA2 Hwy 20/Lombard Countdown pedestrian signals
WA3 Grandview/School entrance Flashing school crossing lights at arrival and dismissal
WA4 Grandview (all intersections) High visibility painted crosswalks
WA5 Grandview overpassWiden pedestrian/cyclist area to prevent vehicles passing on the overpass
WA6 Grandview Bike lanesWA7 W 3rd/Grandview Fully signalized intersectionWA8 Delhi/Grandview/Grace Roundabout
PolicyNo Reference Number Intersection (if applicable) Projects
Change school start timeReconfigure parking lot
Reevaluate Keyline bus schedule to correspond with school dismissal times
Safety/EnforcementNo Reference Number Intersection (if applicable) Projects
Hwy 20/Fremont Enforcement of existing speed regulations
Hwy 20/FremontEnforcement of existing traffic regulations (running red lights, right turn on red without stopping, etc.)
Hwy 20/Grandview Enforcement of existing speed regulations
Hwy 20/GrandviewEnforcement of existing traffic regulations (running red lights, right turn on red without stopping, etc.)
Fremont Enforcement of existing snow removal regulations
Grandview Enforcement of existing snow removal regulations
Grandview/School entrance Enforcement of existing snow removal regulationsLimit parking near school
* Listed in multiple categories
Mapping Washington Project List
Based on the input received during public meetings and input sessions with school administrators, city planning and engineering staff, and the local police department, the following map was created to provide a visual representation of the projects. Each marker on the map corresponds to an issue in the table on page 6.
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Data Source: Dubuque SRTS Student Surveys, November 2008Map prepared by East Central Intergovernmental Association