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FREMONT CITY SCHOOLS STPSAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL TRAVEL PLAN

February 2014

OHIO SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOLSCHOOL TRAVEL PLAN

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1A. Identify Target Schools

School District School Name School Address Grades Served

Fremont City Schools Atkinson Elementary 1100 Delaware Avenue

Fremont, OH 43420 K-5

Fremont City Schools Croghan Elementary 1110 Chestnut Street Fremont, OH 43420

K-5

Fremont City Schools Hayes Elementary 916 Hayes Avenue

Fremont, OH 43420 K-5

Fremont City Schools Otis Elementary 718 N. Brush Street Fremont, OH 43420

K-5*

Fremont City Schools Stamm Elementary 1038 Miller Street

Fremont, OH 43420 K-5*

Fremont City Schools Fremont Middle 1250 North Street

Fremont, OH 43420 6-8

*School serves pre-kindergarten through 5th

Grade; however, only grades K-5 are addressed as part of this School Travel Plan.

Your School’s Students 2012-2013

Average Daily

Student Enrollment

Black, non-

Hispanic

American Indian or

Alaska Native

Asian or

Pacific Islander

Hispanic Multi-Racial

White, non-

Hispanic

Economically Disadvantaged

Limited English

Proficient

Students with

Disabilities Migrant

326 10.4% – – 26.1% 10.1% 53.4% 76.3% 6.5% 14.3% –

283 6.3% – – 26.7% 8.3% 58.0% 70.6% 8.5% 14.3% –

309 9.4% – – 21.4% 12.6% 56.0% 71.9% 6.3% 14.5% –

294 7.7% – – 28.3% 7.6% 55.5% 70.7% 7.4% 21.3% –

409 6.1% – – 32.1% 9.3% 52.2% 73.4% 3.1% 18.2% –

970 9.2% – – 15.8% 11.4% 62.5% 62.5% 5.7% 15.5% –

Data from the Ohio Department of Health’s A Report on the Body Mass Index of Ohio’s Third Graders 2004–2010 for the Fremont City School District is included in Appendix A. Additionally, Fremont City Schools publishes a Health Assessment report annually for the district. The Executive Summary from the 2012 report is included in Appendix A.

SECTION 1: OUR SCHOOL(S)

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1B. Community Stakeholders and the Safe Routes to School Team

School Representatives:

Name Email address 5 E Role:

Tom Anway, Fremont City Schools Director of Facilities & Operations

[email protected] Enforcement

Bill Burkett, Fremont City Schools Transportation Manager

[email protected] Encouragement

Community Representatives:


Don Nalley [email protected] Education

Rev. Daniel Orr [email protected] Encouragement

Maricela Chavez, parent [email protected] Education, Encouragement

Rebecca Holland, parent [email protected] Education, Encouragement

Shana Donaldson, Fremont Ross High School student


Drew Solander, Fremont Ross High School student


Local Government Representatives:


John Davoli, NCORCOG Director [email protected] Encouragement

Sara Sherick, Sandusky County Juvenile Court


Erica Williams, City of Fremont Assistant Engineer

[email protected] Engineering

Tucker Fredericksen, City of Fremont Engineer

[email protected] Engineering

Ruth Gegorski, Mayor’s Office [email protected] Encouragement

Steve Gruner, Sandusky County Park District and Communities Foundation

[email protected] Education

Bob Kusmer, Ballville Twp. Trustee [email protected] Encouragement

Education Representative:


Dr. Traci McCaudy, Fremont City Schools Superintendent

[email protected] Education, Evaluation

Tim Cullen [email protected] Education

mailto:[email protected]
















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Joan Gamble, Terra State [email protected] Education

Mae Dell Leake, WSOS [email protected] Encouragement

Rick Myers, retired educator [email protected] Education

Health Representatives:


Dan Waggoner, Fremont Cycle & Fitness Center


Stacey Gibson, Sandusky County Health Department

[email protected] Evaluation

Denise Reiter, YMCA Director [email protected] Education, Encouragement

Ann Wise, nurse [email protected] Encouragement

Public Safety Representatives:


Chief Tim Wiersma, Fremont Chief of Police

[email protected] Enforcement

David Cope, Memorial Hospital Safety Officer


*Bold text denotes representative is an Executive Committee member.

1C. The lead contact for our Plan is: Name: Dr. Traci McCaudy Affiliation: Superintendent, Fremont City Schools Phone Number: 419-334-5432 Email address: [email protected] Mailing address: 500 W. State Street, Suite A Fremont, OH 43420












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Our SRTS Vision: Successful SRTS programs benefit from the school and community working together toward a common vision. Vision statements can be a single statement, a list of goals or a short paragraph. There is no correct or incorrect vision statement. In 100 words or less, explain your team’s vision for your SRTS program in the space below.

SECTION 2: OUR SRTS VISION

The goal of the Fremont Safe Routes to School program is to create ways for children to travel safely to and from their schools. Additionally, the program aims to increase the physical activity of its children, thus improving the overall wellness of students as well as staff and community members.

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3A. How many students live within walking and bicycling distance of school? (Distances are cumulative; meaning that “within a ½-mile of school” would include students within a ¼-mile as well.)

Atkinson Elementary School:

Distance From School Number of Students

% of Student Body

Within a ¼-mile of school 87 27.9%

Within a ½-mile of school 192 61.5%

Within 1 mile of school 245 78.5%

Within 2 miles of school 293 93.9%

Mapping student addresses. A map showing the school attendance boundary, school site and dots indicating where students live is included is Appendix B.

3B. How many students are currently walking and bicycling to school? What are the primary walking and bicycling routes?

Atkinson Elementary School:

Walk Bike School

Bus Family Vehicle

Carpool Public Transit

Other

Number of students (morning trips)

25% 0.3% 9% 52% 13% 0% 0%

Number of students (afternoon trips)

31% 0.5% 9% 47% 12% 0% 0%

Primary walking / bicycling routes

Delaware Avenue, Woodland Avenue, Buchanan Street, Pennsylvania Avenue

3C. Are there any school or district policies that impact students walking or bicycling

to school?

District Bus Policies

Policy: The Fremont City Schools will be transporting public and parochial students who live 2 miles or beyond from their school of attendance for the 2013-2014 school year.

How it affects student travel modes (3-5 sentences): Students who live within 2 miles of their school must find their own transportation to school, which could include walking or bicycling to school.

SECTION 3: CURRENT STUDENT TRAVEL – ATKINSON ELEMENTARY

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School Travel Policies

Policy: Students must walk their bicycles when on school property and when crossing Delaware Avenue.

How it affects student travel modes (3-5 sentences): Walking and bicycling to school are promoted.

3D. School Arrival and Dismissal Process. Using prompt questions provided below, describe key school arrival and dismissal procedures at your school.

Do school buses and parent vehicles use the same driveway for arrival and dismissal? Yes, all vehicles use the same driveway. No, there are separate driveways for family vehicles and school buses.

Do all students use the same entrance to the school building in the morning? Yes, all students enter the building at the same location. No, students can use different entrances.

Students are required to enter through their designated door (based on class), unless it is cold outside in which case all students come in the cafeteria doors.

Are all students released at the same time during dismissal? Yes, all students are released at the same time. No, we use a staggered release process (walkers are released first, bus riders

second, etc.). Students being picked up by a parent and students who walk through the Delaware gate are dismissed 10 minutes before the remaining walkers and those riding buses.

Is school staff involved in either arrival or dismissal? Yes, we have school staff help students enter and exit the campus safely. No, school staff is not involved in either arrival or dismissal.

Teachers walk students to waiting cars out front and release them to the vehicles.

Are there any adult crossing guards located along student walking routes? Yes, we have at least one adult crossing guard that helps students on their

walking routes. No, we do not have any adult crossing guards serving our school.

Are there police officers that help with arrival or dismissal procedures at this school? Yes, we have at least one police officer helping direct traffic around our

school. No we do not have police officers who help direct traffic around the school.

Are students involved in any arrival or dismissal process (i.e. student safety patrol)? Yes, we have a student safety patrol. No, we do not have a student safety patrol.

Students are stationed at Delaware & Collingwood (2 students), Delaware & Pennsylvania (2), Delaware & Fleetwood (2), and on the playground (1).

3E. Parent Attitudes towards walking and biking. Using the Parent Survey Summary Data Report generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School, indicate

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Many parents feel that the route is unsafe for children to walk because of traffic along the route (in terms of both speed and proximity). They also feel that the distance they must walk to get to school is too great, especially if they are walking alone.

the top 5 reasons impacting the decisions of parents who currently DO NOT allow their children to walk or bicycle to school.

Reasons for not allowing children to walk or bicycle to school:

Speed of traffic along route.

Amount of traffic along route.

Weather or climate.

Distance.

Safety of intersections and crossings.

3F. Safety Issues and Concerns. Summarize traffic safety issues and concerns that are gathered anecdotally from the team, parents and the community at large. Record your summary in the space below in 100 words or less.

Relevant traffic crashes.

There were 34 crashes within 2 miles of the school (from 2010-2012). The crashes resulted in 28 injuries and 0 fatalities. The number of crashes that involved bicycles was 17. The number of crashes that involved pedestrians was 17.

3G. Walking and bicycling encouragement activities at the school. Identify and describe

activities at your school that support or encourage walking and bicycling.

Activity How it encourages walking or bicycling (1-3 sentences)

Walk Procedure Education On the first day of school each year, students are taught how to walk on the sidewalk and stand back from the roadway.

Bike Safety Program Police officers visit 3rd

Grade classrooms one day and teach students about bicycle safety, giving them knowledge of how to safely ride a bicycle.

Stranger Danger Program All students are taught about “stranger danger” each year in health class so they are better equipped to handle strangers they may encounter when they walk or bicycle to/from school.

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Recess Walking Clubs Students can participate in a walking club at recess where they walk on designated paths/areas and learn about walking safety.

Family Fitness Challenge Students participate in the “Family Fitness Challenge” as part of the school curriculum. Through this program, students log their own and their family members’ physical activity. At the end of the year, they can attend the year-end program which has physical activity stations, cooking classes, and other activities.

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Croghan Elementary School:


% of Student Body







Croghan Elementary School:

Walk Bike School

Bus Family Vehicle


Other


14% 0% 22% 55% 8% 0% 0%


19% 0.2% 25% 51% 5% 0.2% 0%


Chestnut Street, Pennsylvania Avenue, 5th

Street


to school? See Section 3C under Atkinson Elementary.



SECTION 3: CURRENT STUDENT TRAVEL – CROGHAN ELEMENTARY

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second, etc.).


Teachers ‘meet’ the parents picking up Kindergarten and 1st Grade students before releasing the students. There are also two teachers with the buses.






Students are stationed at Chestnut & Herbster (2 students), Chestnut & Collingwood (2), Chestnut & Pennsylvania (2), and at bus pick-up (3).

3E. Parent Attitudes towards walking and biking. Using the Parent Survey Summary Data Report generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School, indicate the top 5 reasons impacting the decisions of parents who currently DO NOT allow their children to walk or bicycle to school.



Weather or climate.

Distance.




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Many parents feel that the route is unsafe for children to walk because of the speed of traffic along the route (especially along Chestnut Street), the safety of crossings (especially along 5

th

Street), and the fear of predators along the routes. Many feel more comfortable if their child is walking in a group, but not when walking alone.












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Hayes Elementary School:


% of Student Body







Hayes Elementary School:

Walk Bike School

Bus Family Vehicle


Other


24% 0.6% 4% 63% 9% 0% 0%


32% 0.5% 4% 57% 7% 0% 0%


Hayes Avenue, Whittlesey Street, Wayne Street, Wood Street





SECTION 3: CURRENT STUDENT TRAVEL – HAYES ELEMENTARY

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second, etc.).


Teachers walk kids outside and make sure they get picked up.






Students are stationed at the intersections surrounding the school (Hayes & Wayne, Hayes & Whittlesey, Ewing & Whittlesey, and Ewing & Wayne).



Weather or climate.


Violence or crime.




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Many parents feel that it is unsafe for their child to walk to school because of traffic along their routes (especially along Hayes Avenue) and the fear of predators along the route. They also feel more comfortable if their child is walking in a group, but not when walking alone.












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Otis Elementary School:


% of Student Body







Otis Elementary School:

Walk Bike School

Bus Family Vehicle


Other


6% 0.8% 25% 64% 4% 0% 0%


25% 0.6% 24% 47% 3% 0% 0%


Brush Street, Lake Street, Napoleon Road





SECTION 3: CURRENT STUDENT TRAVEL – OTIS ELEMENTARY

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Students enter through both sides of the building – bus riders enter through the north doors, students who are dropped off by a parent enter through the south doors, and walkers can enter through either set of doors.


second, etc.). Walkers are released 5 minutes early.


School staff members help with bus and parent pick-up.





Police officers will sometimes come up Brush Street in the morning, but not regularly.


Student safety patrollers are located at the crossing at the school drive and Brush Street as well as in the parent pick-up area.



Weather or climate.



Distance.


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Many parents feel that it is unsafe for their child to walk to school for a number of reasons including the speeds and amount of traffic along their routes, unsafe crossings (especially along Brush Street), a lack of sidewalks, and because of the distance to the school.













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Stamm Elementary School:


% of Student Body







Stamm Elementary School:

Walk Bike School

Bus Family Vehicle


Other


18% 1% 21% 50% 10% 0% 0%


33% 0.8% 22% 39% 5% 0% 0%


Miller Street, Haynes Street, Woodson Way, Rawson Avenue, Franklin Avenue





SECTION 3: CURRENT STUDENT TRAVEL – STAMM ELEMENTARY

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Students can use different entrances depending on when they arrive. If they arrive early, they use the playground entrance; if they arrive at the time of the bell, they use the side entrance.


second, etc.).


School staff share duties before and after school to provide supervision during arrival and dismissal.






Students help others cross at two locations in the morning (George/Miller and George/Rawson) and three locations after school (George/Miller, George/Rawson, and George/Haynes) due to heavy traffic volumes.



Distance.

Violence or crime.


Weather or climate.


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Many parents feel that it is unsafe for their child to walk to school because of the fear of predators along the route as well as the amount of traffic along their route (especially along Miller Street). They also feel that their child is too young to walk to school. Many parents feel more comfortable if their child is walking/biking in a group, but not when walking alone.













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Fremont Middle School:


% of Student Body








Walk Bike School

Bus Family Vehicle


Other


15% 1% 49% 29% 5% 0.2% 0.3%


24% 2% 46% 24% 4% 0.1% 0.5%


North Street, Franklin Street, State Street





SECTION 3: CURRENT STUDENT TRAVEL – FREMONT MIDDLE

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Walkers and car riders enter through one set of doors while bussers enter through another area.


second, etc.). Students are released by grade, starting with 6th graders.


School staff is utilized around the school grounds in place of student safety patrol. Teachers are out to cross students from 7-7:30 AM.





A School Resource Officer is present around the campus before and after school.




Distance.

Weather or climate.




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Many parents feel that it is unsafe for their child to walk to school because there are unsafe crossings along their route, especially along State Street and North Street. They also feel routes are unsafe because of the fear of predators along the route. Many parents also feel that the distance their child must walk to get to school is too great.







After School Program Middle school students involved in this program take biking “field trips” around the city while learning aspects about bicycling safety. Students can participate in this program after school and in the summer.

Walking Activities in PE / Health Classes

Students are given a pedometer and are taught how to take their heart rate. They then track the distances they have walked and changes in their heart rates.


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Top 5 Issues impacting student ability to safely walk or bicycle to your school. Atkinson Elementary:

Issue/Description

1. Issue: Because of the young age of many of the children that attend the schools on the campus, many parents are uncomfortable letting their children walk or bicycle to school alone. This, in turn, means that many students do not know proper walking and bicycling behaviors.

2. Issue: While over three-quarters of students live within one mile of the school, parents are not comfortable letting their children walk this far (or farther) to get to school.

3. Issue: Parents are concerned about how safe it is for their children to walk along some of the routes to school because they feel some of the roadway crossings are unsafe.

4. Issue: A number of parents don’t want to let their children walk to school because of the speeds of traffic along the routes they would take.

5. Issue: A number of parents don’t want to let their children walk to school because of the amount of traffic along the routes they would take.

Croghan Elementary:

Issue/Description

1. Issue: A number of parents don’t want to let their children walk to school because of the speeds of traffic along the routes they would take, especially along Chestnut Street.

2. Issue: Parents are concerned about how safe it is for their children to walk along some of the routes to school because they feel some of the roadway crossings are unsafe, especially along 5

th Street.

3. Issue: Parents are concerned about how safe it is for their children to walk along some of the routes to school because of the fear of predators along the routes to school.

4. Issue: Parents are not comfortable letting their children walk to school alone. This, in turn, means that many students do not know proper walking and bicycling behaviors.


Hayes Elementary:

Issue/Description

1. Issue: A number of parents don’t want to let their children walk to school because of the speeds of traffic along the routes they would take, especially along Hayes Avenue.

SECTION 4: KEY ISSUES IMPACTING SAFE WALKING AND BICYCLING TO SCHOOL

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Issue/Description


3. Issue: Parents are not comfortable letting their children walk to school alone. This, in turn, means that many students do not know proper walking and bicycling behaviors.


5. Issue: Parents are concerned about how safe it is for their children to walk along some of the routes to school because they feel some of the roadway crossings are unsafe.

Otis Elementary:

Issue/Description



3. Issue: Parents are concerned about how safe it is for their children to walk along some of the routes to school because they feel some of the roadway crossings are unsafe, especially along Brush Street.

4. Issue: Although almost 60% of students live within one mile of the school, parents are not comfortable letting their children walk this far (or farther) to get to school. This, in turn, means that many students do not know proper walking and bicycling behaviors.

5. Issue: Parents are concerned about how safe it is for their children to walk along some of the routes to school because of sidewalk conditions.

Stamm Elementary:

Issue/Description

1. Issue: A number of parents don’t want to let their children walk to school because of the amount of traffic along the routes they would take, especially along Miller Street.


3. Issue: Because of the young age of many of the children that attend the schools on the campus, many parents are uncomfortable letting their children walk or bicycle to school alone. This, in turn, means that many students do not know proper walking and bicycling behaviors.


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Issue/Description

5. Issue: Although more that 80% of students live within one mile of the school, parents are not comfortable letting their children walk this far (or farther) to get to school.


Issue/Description

1. Issue: Parents are concerned about how safe it is for their children to walk along some of the routes to school because they feel some of the roadway crossings are unsafe, especially along State Street and North Street.

2. Issue: Many parents are uncomfortable letting their children walk or bicycle to school alone. This, in turn, means that many students do not know proper walking and bicycling behaviors.

3. Issue: Less than one-third of students live within one mile of the school and parents are not comfortable letting their children walk this far (or farther) to get to school.


5. Issue: A number of parents don’t want to let their children walk to school because of the amount and speed of traffic along the routes they would take.

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5A. Non-infrastructure Countermeasure Recommendations

EDUCATION COUNTERMEASURES (to implement in the next 12 months)

EDUCATION

Issue Countermeasure

Parents don’t want their children walking or biking to school unsupervised.

Work with parents and educators to plan for a Walking School Bus program and attend ODOT training.

Because children currently don’t walk, they are unaware of proper walking behaviors.

Collaborate with community organizations to start a Safety Town program for kindergarten / 1

st grade students.

Because children currently don’t bike, they are unaware of proper biking behaviors.

Start a Bike Rodeo program for 2nd

/ 3rd

grade students.

Because children currently don’t bike, they are unaware of proper biking behaviors.

Utilize ODOT’s “Every Move You Make, Make It Safe” campaign to educate students (and parents) about the proper ways to walk and bicycle to school, as well as the benefits of doing so.


Share the SRTS plan with parents, staff, and neighbors during highly attended open houses and parent-teacher conferences.

Medium and long term strategies (beyond 12 months): 1. Continue to incorporate pedestrian and bicycle safety education into the

curriculum. 2. Continue to offer Safety Town and Bike Rodeo programs to kindergarten/1st grade

and 2nd/3rd grade students (respectively). 3. Promote public awareness of traffic (vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle) laws. 4. Work with local health officials and organizations to develop and implement

programs aimed at improving students’ overall health.

ENCOURAGEMENT COUNTERMEASURES (to implement in the next 12 months)

ENCOURAGEMENT


Parents don’t want their children walking to school unsupervised.

Implement a Walking School Bus program.


Plan for and start participating in Walk and Bike to School Days.

SECTION 5: RECOMMENDED SRTS COUNTERMEASURES

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ENCOURAGEMENT

Children live far from school, so walking or bicycling to school isn’t as encouraged.

Develop mileage clubs (“Purple Sneakers”) which create competition between classes, grade levels, and/or schools based on how far they have walked.

Students need additional encouragement to walk and bicycle more.

Start “celebrity” student walking groups where high school students (including football players, band members, etc.) walk with younger students.

Students, and their families, need additional encouragement to walk and bicycle more.

Develop a walking/biking club where students and families can meet at specified trails and walk/bike the trails as a group.

Medium and long term strategies (beyond 12 months): 1. Continue mileage club competitions and develop additional contests for students to

participate in that offer prizes to students (such as new bike helmets). 2. Start a “Walk/Bike Across Fremont Day” where students go on walking or biking

“field trips” around town, stopping at historic sites around the city.

ENFORCEMENT COUNTERMEASURES (to implement in the next 12 months)

ENFORCEMENT


Parents are concerned with speeding along the routes to school.

Enforce School Zone speed limits at all schools.

Parents are concerned with speeding and safety along the routes to school.

Hire Adult Crossing Guards and have them participate in ODOT’s Adult School Crossing Guard Training Program. Additionally, purchase materials necessary for Adult Crossing Guards.

Parents are concerned with safety along routes to school.

Enforce the removal of snow and other hazards and debris from sidewalks throughout the year.

Parents are concerned with safety around schools.

Increase the law enforcement presence around school sites before and after school.

Medium and long term strategies (beyond 12 months): 1. Campaign annually to remind the community of students potentially walking and

bicycling to school.

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EVALUATION COUNTERMEASURES (to implement in the next 12 months)

EVALUATION


Follow-up on SRTS program effectiveness. Conduct Parent Surveys annually to track the program.

Follow-up on SRTS program effectiveness. Conduct Student Travel Tallies seasonally (fall / winter / spring) to see when encouragement techniques should be further employed.

Follow-up on SRTS program effectiveness. Continue to conduct Health Impact Assessments annually to track progress on physical activity and other wellness goals of students.

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5B. 12-Month SRTS Non-Infrastructure Activity Calendar.

Non-Infrastructure Countermeasure

Jun 2014

Jul 2014

Aug 2014

Sep 2014

Oct 2014

Nov 2014

Dec 2014

Jan 2015

Feb 2015

Mar 2015

Apr 2015

May 2015

Plan for a Walking School Bus and attend ODOT training.

PLAN

Lead: Maricela Chavez & Rebecca Holland, Education

IMPLEMENT

Collaborate with local groups to start a Safety Town program.

PLAN

Lead: Don Nalley, Education IMPLEMENT

Start a Bike Rodeo program. PLAN

Lead: Steve Gruner, Education IMPLEMENT

Utilize ODOT’s “Every Move You Make, Make It Safe” campaign.

PLAN

Lead: Dr. Traci McCaudy, Education IMPLEMENT

Share the SRTS plan at open houses and parent-teacher conferences.

PLAN

Lead: Rick Myers, Education IMPLEMENT

Implement a Walking School Bus program.

PLAN

Lead: Maricela Chavez & Rebecca Holland, Encouragement

IMPLEMENT

Plan for and participate in Walk and Bike to School Days.

PLAN

Lead: Dan Waggoner, Encouragement

IMPLEMENT

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Jun 2014

Jul 2014

Aug 2014

Sep 2014

Oct 2014

Nov 2014

Dec 2014

Jan 2015

Feb 2015

Mar 2015

Apr 2015

May 2015

Develop mileage clubs. PLAN

Lead: Sara Sherick, Encouragement IMPLEMENT

Start “celebrity” student walking groups.

PLAN

Lead: Shana Donaldson & Drew Solander, Encouragement

IMPLEMENT

Develop a walking/biking club for students and families.

PLAN

Lead: Denise Reiter, Encouragement

IMPLEMENT

Enforce School Zone speed limits. PLAN

Lead: Chief Tim Wiersma, Enforcement

IMPLEMENT

Start an Adult Crossing Guard program.

PLAN

Lead: Tom Anway, Enforcement IMPLEMENT

Enforce removal of hazards and debris from sidewalks year-round.

PLAN


IMPLEMENT

Increase the law enforcement presence around school sites.

PLAN


IMPLEMENT

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Jun 2014

Jul 2014

Aug 2014

Sep 2014

Oct 2014

Nov 2014

Dec 2014

Jan 2015

Feb 2015

Mar 2015

Apr 2015

May 2015

Conduct Parent Surveys annually. PLAN

Lead: Dr. Traci McCaudy, Evaluation

IMPLEMENT

Conduct Student Travel Tallies seasonally.

PLAN

Lead: Dr. Traci McCaudy, Evaluation

IMPLEMENT

Continue to conduct Health Impact Assessments annually.

PLAN

Lead: Stacey Gibson & Dr. Traci McCaudy, Evaluation

IMPLEMENT

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5C. Infrastructure Countermeasure Recommendations

Map ID

Location Issue Countermeasure Timeframe Priority (% Affected)

Jurisdiction Responsible

Estimated Cost

Possible Funding Source

Status

A School site

(Atkinson)

Poor bicycle accommodations.

Install a concrete pad on the front side of the building (by the main entrance) and relocate bicycle racks to this location so they are in a more visible place.

Short Term High (94%) Fremont City Schools

Low SRTS Funds

Fremont City Schools

B Delaware Avenue

(Atkinson)

Unsafe pedestrian conditions.

Sign Delaware Avenue to be one-way during school arrival/dismissal hours between Collinwood and Pennsylvania. This will allow cars to line up in both lanes to pick up students after school, allowing for a smoother pick-up process that will help eliminate conflict points for pedestrians as well as students walking to vehicles.

Short Term Medium (49%)

City of Fremont

Low SRTS Funds

ODOT Sign Program

City of Fremont

C Chestnut Street and Collinwood Avenue

(Croghan)

Poor pedestrian accommodations.

Restripe the crosswalk across Chestnut and add a crosswalk across Collinwood in the ladder-style. Additionally, add OMUTCD-compliant pedestrian crossing signage along Chestnut.

Short Term High (47%) City of Fremont

Low SRTS Funds

ODOT Sign Program

City of Fremont

D Chestnut Street and Pennsylvania Avenue

(Croghan)


Restripe the crosswalks at this intersection in the ladder-style.


City of Fremont

Low SRTS Funds

City of Fremont

E 5th Street and Chestnut Street

(Croghan)


Move the crossing to the north leg of this intersection only and restripe in the ladder-style. Additionally, install OMUTCD-compliant pedestrian crossing signage with flashing beacons that are pedestrian-activated.


Medium SRTS Funds

ODOT Sign Program

City of Fremont

F Hayes Avenue

(Hayes)

Poor School Zone visibility.

Replace the existing School Zone signage along Hayes Avenue with flashing 20 MPH School Zone beacons.


Medium SRTS Funds

City of Fremont

F School Zone on Hayes Avenue

(Hayes)

Speeding in school zones.

Install speed feedback signs on the existing school zone signage.


Low SRTS Funds

City of Fremont

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Map ID



Estimated Cost


Status

G Intersections around Hayes

(Hayes)


Restripe the crosswalks at the intersections adjacent to Hayes Elementary (Hayes/ Whittlesey, Hayes/Wayne, Wayne/Ewing, and Whittlesey/Ewing) in the ladder-style and add OMUTCD-compliant pedestrian crossing signage.


Low SRTS Funds

ODOT Sign Program

City of Fremont

H School site

(Otis)

Poor bicycle accommodations.

Install additional bicycle racks on the north side of the building (in the courtyard area off the kindergarten classroom) to add accessible bike racks for students coming from the north.

Short Term High (88%) Fremont City Schools

Low SRTS Funds

Fremont City Schools

I School Zone on Brush Street

(Otis)




Low SRTS Funds

City of Fremont

J Brush Street and southern school drive

(Otis)


Restripe the crosswalks at this location in the ladder-style and install OMUTCD-compliant pedestrian crossing signage with flashing beacons that are pedestrian-activated.


Medium SRTS Funds

ODOT Sign Program

City of Fremont

K Brush Street and Webster Street (northern leg)

(Otis)

Lack of pedestrian accommodations.

Paint a ladder-style crosswalk at this location and install OMUTCD-compliant pedestrian crossing signage with flashing beacons that are pedestrian-activated. Install ADA-compliant curb ramps on both ends of this crossing, connecting the crosswalk to the existing sidewalks.


City of Fremont

Medium SRTS Funds

ODOT Sign Program

City of Fremont

L School site

(Stamm)


Add signage that limits parking on George Street during school arrival and dismissal times.


City of Fremont

Low SRTS Funds

ODOT Sign Program

City of Fremont

M Miller Street

(Stamm)


Install flashing 20 MPH School Zone beacons along Miller Street just east and west of school.


Medium SRTS Funds

City of Fremont

N Miller Street and Rawson Avenue

(Stamm)


Restripe the crosswalks at this intersection in the ladder-style and add OMUTCD-compliant pedestrian crossing signage. Additionally, add pedestrian pushbuttons with countdown timers (if signal is warranted).


Medium SRTS Funds

ODOT Sign Program

City of Fremont

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Map ID



Estimated Cost


Status

O North Street

(Fremont Middle)


Replace the existing School Zone signage along North Street with flashing 20 MPH School Zone beacons.


Medium SRTS Funds

City of Fremont

O School Zone on North Street

(Fremont Middle)




Low SRTS Funds

City of Fremont

P North Street and Franklin Avenue

(Fremont Middle)


Restripe the crosswalks at this intersection in the ladder-style and encourage students who need to cross North Street to cross at this location.


Low SRTS Funds

City of Fremont

Q North Street

(Fremont Middle)


Restrict right turns onto North Street from the residential streets to the south during school arrival and dismissal times. This will reduce the number of conflict points between pedestrians and turning vehicles.


City of Fremont

Low SRTS Funds

ODOT Sign Program

City of Fremont

R North Street

(Fremont Middle)


Install sidewalks along the north side of North Street from Dickinson Street to the middle school (approximately 1,000 feet).


City of Fremont

Medium SRTS Funds

City of Fremont

S Dickinson Street and Oak Lane

(Fremont Middle)


Paint ladder-style crosswalks at this location and install OMUTCD-compliant pedestrian crossing signage and ADA-compliant curb ramps.


City of Fremont

Low SRTS Funds

City of Fremont

T W. State Street / US 20 and Franklin Avenue

(Fremont Middle)


Repaint the crosswalks at this intersection in the ladder-style and install pedestrian pushbuttons and countdown timers for all legs of the intersection (if signal is warranted). Additionally, students should be encouraged to cross at this location.


Medium SRTS Funds

City of Fremont

U W. State Street / US 20 and Rawson Avenue

(Fremont Middle)




City of Fremont

Medium SRTS Funds

City of Fremont

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Map ID



Estimated Cost


Status

V E. State Street / US 20

(Atkinson, Croghan, Fremont Middle)


Fill in the missing sidewalks along E. State Street / US 20 from Pennsylvania Avenue east to the city limits (approximately 1,400 feet). Add ladder-style crosswalks and ADA-compliant curb ramps where necessary.

Medium Term

Low (8%) City of Fremont

Medium City of Fremont

Total estimated cost for recommended infrastructure countermeasures: $440,000

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5D. Safe Routes for Non-Drivers

Map ID

Location Issue Countermeasure Timeframe Priority Jurisdiction Responsible

Estimated Cost


Status

W W. State Street / US 20 and Dickinson Street / Wilson Avenue

(Hayes, Otis, Stamm)



Medium Term



X E. State Street / US 20 and Pennsylvania Avenue

(Atkinson and Croghan)



Medium Term



Total estimated cost for recommended infrastructure countermeasures: $90,000

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A public meeting to discuss the Fremont City Schools’ STP was held on January 21, 2014 at Fremont Middle School as part of the School Board meeting. Key feedback from that meeting is outlined below; materials from the meeting are included in Appendix C.

Public Input Process: Presented at FCS School Board Meeting

Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Target Audience: SRTS Team members, School Board, parents, community members

Key Input Received: The Fremont STP was presented to the public on January 21

st at the FCS School

Board meeting. The following input was received from Team Members and the audience regarding the proposed countermeasures included in the STP:

To start an adult crossing guard program, would the crossing guards need to be hired, as a paid position? It was explained that this can be a paid position if the district chooses. However, the grant money cannot be used to pay the adult crossing guard their salary. You are able to use the grant money to cover the cost of their equipment (vests, whistles, stop signs, etc.), but the district is not permitted to pay their salary from the grant money.

Is this a one-time only grant or can the district reapply in coming years? It was explained that the district may apply every year; however, priority will be given to new applications each year.

Is possible to add townships to a later application? It was explained that this would not be possible if the district wanted to use the same School Travel Plan (focusing on the buildings that are within the city limits). However, if the district wanted to write a plan with Ballville or Lindsey, a new School Travel Plan could need to be developed for those schools.

How many years will this program be around? It was explained that SRTS is covered under the current Transportation Bill; however, it is unclear what will happen when that Bill expires.

How much money did the state receive for this program? It was explained that the state has approximately $4 million in grant money for this program.

How do you help to ensure that the district is able to receive the money it has applied for? Are there tricks? Being a first-time applicant is a benefit, the district being able to match a project or a portion of any project, and the more students you are able to impact with the money are all ways to help “boost” the application.

Do you have to include non-infrastructure projects as well as the infrastructure projects? There are grant applications for both infrastructure projects and non-infrastructure projects.

Do you need to submit a new School Travel Plan every year? It was explained that there is no need to submit a new School Travel Plan unless you want to include a different area (for example, if Lindsey wanted to partner with FCS and work on a plan for Washington Elementary). Otherwise, the existing plan could be used if there were additional projects identified in it that were desired to implement.

Have any traffic counts been completed as part of the work that has been done so far? It was explained that this is not a part of this process. It was

SECTION 6: PUBLIC INPUT

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recommended that FCS check with the ODOT representative to see if this is something that could be included in the grant (eligible for grant dollars).

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The endorsement and pledge of support for Fremont’s Safe Routes to School Travel Plan is included in Appendix D.

SECTION 7: FINAL PLAN – ENDORSEMENT

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The Fremont City School District is located in Sandusky County. The prevalence of overweight or obese 3rd graders in the county is 30-39% (based on the Ohio Department of Health’s A Report on the Body Mass Index of Ohio’s Third Graders 2004–2010).

APPENDIX A: OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 3RD GRADE BMI REPORT

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)


OH

IO A

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(C

R-7

00)

MCPHERSON HWY (CR-20)

PA

RK

AV

E (

CR

-70

7)

N F

RO

NT

ST

(C

R- 5

3)

FR

AN

KL

IN S

T (

CR

-70

5)

BEELER RD (CR-229)

PE

NN

SY

LV

AN

IA A

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(C

R-7

11)

S B

UC

HA

NA

N S

T (

CR

-802

)

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(C

R-1

76

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SR

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SR

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US

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Students

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Date: 1/16/2013

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PROGRESS RD

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MARTIN AVE

BAR

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RD

MIC

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MA

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UPTO

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RD

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DA

LE

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HAYES AVE (CR-6)

W STATE ST (CR-20)

5TH

ST

(C

R-6

)

SM

ITH

RD

(C

R- 1

78

)

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SO

UT

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(C

R-5

3)

SO

UT

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R-1

32)

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R-1

60)

WIL

SO

N A

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(C

R-5

30

)

BR

US

H S

T (

CR

-50

2)

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CROGHAN ST (CR-706)

NORTH ST (CR-525)

ST

ON

E S

T (

CR

-51

2)

RA

WS

ON

AV

E (

CR

-55

3)

FR

ON

T S

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CR

-53

)

OH

IO A

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(C

R-7

00)


PA

RK

AV

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CR

-70

7)

RIV

ER

ST (C

R-5

01)S

ILER

ST

(CR

-53

6)

N F

RO

NT

ST

(C

R- 5

3)

FR

AN

KL

IN S

T (

CR

-70

5)

PE

NN

SY

LV

AN

IA A

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(C

R-7

11)

BU

CK

LAN

D A

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R-1

32)

S B

UC

HA

NA

N S

T (

CR

-80

2)

LY

NN

ST

(C

R-7

05

)

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OH

IO A

VE

(C

R-1

76)


SR

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US-20

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Students

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Freeway Ramp

County Roads

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0.25

0.5

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County Boundary

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Date: 5/8/2013

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Otis Elementary - Fremont City - Sandusky Co


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CENTER ST

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NORTH ST

CEMETERY RD

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K H

AR

BO

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RIVER DROM

LE

R R

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MARTIN AVE

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LIA

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ELIZABETH ST

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D

OA

K H

AR

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W STATE ST (CR-20)

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FO

UR

MIL

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OU

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RD

(C

R-1

28

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WIL

SO

N A

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(C

R-5

30

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C

HR

IST

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CR

-57)

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US

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CR

-50

2)

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SO

UT

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RD

(C

R-5

3)

CROGHAN ST (CR-706)

NORTH ST (CR-525)

ST

ON

E S

T (

CR

-51

2)

RA

WS

ON

AV

E (

CR

-55

3)

FR

ON

T S

T (

CR

-53

)

PA

RK

AV

E (

CR

- 70

7)

RIV

ER

ST (C

R-5

01)S

ILER

ST

(CR

-53

6)

N F

RO

NT

ST

(C

R-5

3)

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FR

AN

KL

IN S

T (

CR

-70

5)

WA

GN

ER

RD

(C

R-1

30

)

MO

RR

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N R

D (

CR

-160

)

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BU

CK

LAND

AVE (C

R-1

32)

LY

NN

ST

(C

R-7

05)

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- 53

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Stamm Elementary - Fremont City - Sandusky Co


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OA

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CH

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KELLY RD

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ITTA

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WIL

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ST

BL

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R R

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K H

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BO

R R

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FA

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BO

NE

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D

HAYES AVE (CR-6)

W STATE ST (CR-20)

5TH

ST (C

R-6

)E STATE ST (CR-20)

WIL

SO

N A

VE

(C

R-5

30

)

C

HR

IST

Y R

D (

CR

-57)

BR

US

H S

T (

CR

-50

2)

NAPOLEON RD (CR-51)

SM

ITH

RD

(C

R-1

78

)

CROGHAN ST (CR-706)

NORTH ST (CR-525)

SO

UT

H T

IFF

IN R

D (C

R-5

3)

ST

ON

E S

T (

CR

-51

2)

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WS

ON

AV

E (

CR

-55

3)

FR

ON

T S

T (

CR

-53

)

OH

IO A

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(C

R-7

00)


PA

RK

AV

E (

CR

-70

7)

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ER

ST (C

R-5

01)S

ILER S

T (C

R-5

36

)

N F

RO

NT

ST

(C

R- 5

3)

FR

AN

KL

IN S

T (

CR

-70

5)

PE

NN

SY

LV

AN

IA A

VE

(C

R-7

11

)

BU

CK

LAN

D A

VE (C

R-1

32)

GREENSBURG PIKE (CR-41)

S B

UC

HA

NA

N S

T (

CR

-80

2)

LY

NN

ST

(C

R-7

05)

MOORE RD (CR-703)

OH

IO A

VE

(C

R-1

76)


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-53

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N S

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T R

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D

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RT

SO

N R

D

CO

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AG

E S

T

THOMAS DR

WIL

HE

LM

RD

NORTH ST

CEME TERY RD

OA

K H

AR

BO

R R

D

PROGRESS RD

HA GERTY DR

ADAMS ST

WH

ITTA

KE

R D

R

MARTIN AVE

BAR

KER

RD

WIL

LIA

M S

T

SA

ND

ST

BL

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M R

D

ELIZABETH ST

BALL AVE

PAULA CT

FA

NG

BO

NE

R R

D

MIC

HA

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S R

D

UPTO

N R

D

DEERFIELD DR

SUMMIT ST

WA

LTE

R A

VE SUNSET LN

ROSELAWN D

R

DELMAR LN

CH

ER

RY

RID

GE

BARK LANE DR

PLEASANT DR

GLE

NN

DR

GARRISON-WEST ST

CRESTWOOD AVE

NORTHCREST AVE

SP

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DE

NN

ER

RD

MO

TO

R A

VE

GE

RB

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RD

PO

NT

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AV

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LA

WN

DA

LE

DR

OA

K H

AR

BO

R R

D

N RIVER RD

FA

NG

BO

NE

R R

D

HAYES AVE (CR-6)

W STATE ST (CR-20)

5TH

ST

(C

R-6

)

E STATE ST (CR-20)

WIL

SO

N A

VE

(C

R-5

30

)

C

HR

IST

Y R

D (C

R-5

7)

BR

US

H S

T (

CR

-50

2)

NAPOLEON RD (CR-51)

CROGHAN ST (CR-706)

NORTH ST (CR-525)

FA

NG

BO

NE

R R

D (

CR

-16

6)

ST

ON

E S

T (

CR

-51

2)

RA

WS

ON

AV

E (

CR

-55

3)

FR

ON

T S

T (

CR

-53

)

OH

IO A

VE

(C

R-7

00)

PA

RK

AV

E (

CR

-70

7)

SM

ITH

RD

(C

R-1

78

)

N F

RO

NT

ST

(C

R- 5

3)

SO

UT

H T

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RD

(C

R-5

3)


FR

AN

KL

IN S

T (

CR

-70

5)

PE

NN

SY

LV

AN

IA A

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(C

R-7

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CK

LAN

D A

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R-1

32)

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ER

ST (C

R-5

36

) S B

UC

HA

NA

N S

T (

CR

-802

)

LY

NN

ST

(C

R-7

05

)

MOORE RD (CR-703)

OH

IO A

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(C

R-1

76

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ATKINSONELEMENTARY

0 400 800200Feet

OFremont City Schools - Atkinson & CroghanProposed Countermeasures

Legend!( Atkinson Students

One-way

Sidewalks

!( Croghan Students

1/4-mile Buffer

1/2-mile Buffer

CROGHANELEMENTARY

HAYESELEMENTARY

0 200 400100Feet

OFremont City Schools - HayesProposed Countermeasures

Legend!( Hayes Students 1/4-mile Buffer

OTISELEMENTARY

0 200 400100Feet

OFremont City Schools - OtisProposed Countermeasures

Legend!( Otis Students 1/4-mile Buffer

1/2-mile Buffer

STAMMELEMENTARY

0 400 800200Feet

OFremont City Schools - Stamm & Fremont MiddleProposed Countermeasures

Legend!( Stamm Students

No Parking

Restrict Right Turns

Sidewalks

!( Fremont Middle Students

1/4-mile Buffer

1/2-mile Buffer

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APPENDIX C: PUBLIC MEETING MATERIALS

500 W. STATE STREET, SUITE A � FREMONT, OH 43420 � TEL: 419.332.6454 � FAX: 419.334.5454

January 10, 2014 Dear Parent/Guardian: Fremont City Schools is partnering with the City of Fremont for the purpose of submitting a Safe Routes to School grant application. The goal of Ohio's Safe Routes to School Program is to assist communities in developing and implementing projects and programs that encourage and enable children in grades K-8 to walk or bike to school safely. Last November, parents were asked to complete surveys about how students travel to and from school and representatives from the Ohio Department of Transportation conducted site visits to the schools to observe student entry and dismissal procedures. All of this information, as well as recommendations, will be included in the district’s grant application. We will be presenting the draft Safe Routes to School grant application during the FCS Board of Education Meeting on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at Fremont Middle School beginning at 5:30 p.m. Parents and community members are invited to attend and provide feedback. After this meeting, the grant application will be revised and finalized for submission on February 28, 2014. The grant application will include the following five components:

• Engineering – Creating operational and physical improvements to the infrastructure within two (2) miles of schools. Improvements will reduce speeds and potential conflicts with motor vehicle traffic and establish safer and fully accessible crossings, walkways, trails and bikeways.

• Education – Teaching children and caregivers about transportation choices, instructing them in lifelong bicycling and walking safety skills and launching driver safety campaigns.

• Enforcement – Partnering with local law enforcement to ensure traffic laws are enforced in the vicinity of schools, including enforcement of speed, yielding to pedestrians in crossings and proper walking and bicycling behaviors, and initiating community enforcement such as crossing guard programs.

• Encouragement – Using events and activities to promote walking and bicycling.

• Evaluation – Monitoring and documenting outcomes and trends through the collection of data. Please contact me if you have any questions/concerns. We hope to see you on January 21st. Thank you. Sincerely,

Dr. Traci L. McCaudy Superintendent of Schools

Parent invitation sent home and placed on FCS web site.

Information was also announced on local radio station.

Fremont SRTS - Public Meeting January 21, 2014

1

Fremont Safe Routes to SchoolFremont Safe Routes to School

School Travel Plan (STP) Meeting

FCS School Board Meeting

January 21, 2014

Fremont Safe Routes to SchoolJanuary 21, 2014

2

AgendaAgenda

What is Safe Routes to School (SRTS)?

Ohio’s SRTS Program

Fremont’s School Travel Plan (STP)

Questions?


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3

National Safe Routes to SchoolNational Safe Routes to School

International movement to promote active transportation

Highway Transportation Bill since 2004

Focuses on barriers/improvements to walking and biking

Within 2 miles of any school (K-8 Students)

Funds for Infrastructure and Non-Infrastructure Projects

Includes five components (5 E’s)

Education, Encouragement, Enforcement, Engineering, and Evaluation


4

Ohio Safe Routes to SchoolOhio Safe Routes to School

Managed by ODOT

TJ Zura – ODOT District 2 SRTS Coordinator

Goal: Encourage more students to walk/bike and make walking/biking routes safer for all users

School Travel Plan Process

Documentation of a communities’ intentions related to active transportation

ODOT assists communities

STP is a requirement for further funding requests

$500,000 (Infrastructure) and $30,000 (Non-Infrastructure) – for 2014


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5

Developing the School Travel PlanDeveloping the School Travel Plan

3 Key Items

Where are the kids coming from?

What travel mode are they using?

And why?


6

Fremont’s School Travel PlanFremont’s School Travel Plan

Completed Steps

Parent Surveys/Travel Tally’s

Audit of Existing Conditions

Recommended Solutions & Countermeasures

Next Steps

Incorporate Public Comments

Finalize Countermeasures and Mapping

Endorsements

Project Prioritization

Final STP in early February

Funding Request by March 3, 2014

Both Infrastructure and Non-Infrastructure


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Non-Infrastructure CountermeasuresNon-Infrastructure Countermeasures

Education

Attend ODOT’s Walking School Bus Training.

Start a Safety Town program for kindergarteners/1st graders.

Start a Bike Rodeo program for 2nd/3rd graders.

Utilize ODOT’s “Every Move You Make, Make It Safe” campaign materials.

Host informational SRTS meeting for parents, neighbors, etc.


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Encouragement

Start a Walking School Bus Program.

Participate in Walk and Bike to School Days.

Develop mileage clubs (“Purple Sneakers”) and other classroom competitions.

Start “celebrity” student walking groups.

Start Walk/Bike Family Weekends.

Start a Walk/Bike Across Fremont Day.

Start a “Safe Homes” program along primary walking/bicycling routes to school.


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Enforcement

Enforce School Zone speed limits at all schools.

Start an Adult Crossing Guard program and purchase materials necessary for program.

Enforce the removal of snow and other hazards and debris from sidewalks throughout the year.

Increase the law enforcement presence around school sites before and after school.


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Evaluation

Conduct Parent Surveys annually to track the program.

Conduct Student Travel Tallies seasonally.

Continue to conduct Health Impact Assessments annually.


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11

Infrastructure Countermeasures – AtkinsonInfrastructure Countermeasures – Atkinson

A: Install concrete pad for bike racks.

B: One-way during arrival and dismissal.

S: Fill in missing sidewalks.

V: Ladder-style crosswalks and pedestrian countdown timers;

encourage crossing here.


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Infrastructure Countermeasures – CroghanInfrastructure Countermeasures – Croghan

C: Ladder-style crosswalks and pedestrian crossing signage.

D: Ladder-style crosswalks.

E: Ladder-style crosswalk (north leg

only) and flashing pedestrian-activated

crossing signage.

S: Fill in missing sidewalks.

V: Ladder-style crosswalks and pedestrian countdown timers;



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13

Infrastructure Countermeasures – HayesInfrastructure Countermeasures – Hayes

F: Install flashing School Zone beacons and speed

feedback signs.

G: Ladder-style crosswalks and pedestrian crossing signage.

H: Ladder-style crosswalks and pedestrian crossing signage.


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Infrastructure Countermeasures – OtisInfrastructure Countermeasures – Otis

I: Additional bike racks.

J: Install speed feedback signs.

K: Ladder-style crosswalks and flashing pedestrian-

activated crossing signage.

L: Ladder-style crosswalks and flashing pedestrian-

activated crossing signage.

T: Add sidewalks.


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15

Infrastructure Countermeasures – StammInfrastructure Countermeasures – Stamm

M: Limit parking during arrival and

dismissal.

N: Install flashing School Zone beacons. O: Ladder-style crosswalks and

pedestrian crossing signage.U: Ladder-style crosswalks and pedestrian countdown timers;



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Infrastructure Countermeasures – Fremont MiddleInfrastructure Countermeasures – Fremont Middle

P: Install flashing School Zone beacons and add speed feedback signs.

Q: Ladder-style crosswalks; encourage crossing here.R: Restrict right turns onto North

Street during arrival and dismissal.


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Questions?Questions?

Jennifer Spinosi

TranSystems Corporation

[email protected]

(614) 433-7828

Shane Morris, PE

PRIME AE Group, Inc.

[email protected]

(614) 839-0250

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