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Pedestrian Safety Traffic Plan
Jeanne Marsala, RN
Executive Director
Safe Kids Clark County
Las Vegas, Nevada
Safe Kids Clark County
Sunrise Children’s Hospital, Lead Organization, since 1993
Located in Las Vegas, Nevada Population 1.5 million
Partnership
Safe Kids Clark County, Sunrise Children’s Hospital lead organization
Clark County School District Safe Routes to School Coordinator
Roseman University School of Nursing School Staff Department of Public Works Fed Ex
Pre Intervention Observational Study
No designated crosswalks Land on opposite side of school undeveloped During morning dropoff, 251 U-turns in school zone 226 kids mid block crossing During Afternoon pickup, 83 U-turns in school zone 107 mid block crossing 56 cars parked in desert area encouraging kids to
mid block cross
Pre-Intervention
Called Public Works Researched Nevada Law Met with school staff including principal,
school nurse and ground monitors Met with leadership kids Developed a plan
Intervention
3 weeks of education before and after school one on one to parents, car by car
Flyers sent home with students Video produced using leadership students Video shown school wide Telephone message sent home, made by principal Banners hung Incorporated Safe Routes to Schools messaging CHANGED TRAFFIC PATTERN
Post Intervention Study
ZERO U-turns in the school zone before and after school
Before school-1 mid block crosser After school-2 mid block crossers In both cases, parents prompted kids
Follow up
Public Works observed plan during intervention stage
Proved to public works that temporary plan worked therefore permanent plan would work
New signage at school