S afe Rout es t o S chool: Part nerships & Progress t o Increase Physical Act ivit y Among Y out h June 1, 2017 Lloyd Nadal, MA Program Administ rator
Why S afe Routes to S chool? 19 6 9 • 50% of children 5 to 14 years of age usually walked or bicycled to school • (National Center for Safe Routes to School, 2011). • 41% of children in grades K–8 lived within one mile of school; * 90 % of these children usually walked or bicycled to school (U.S. Dept of Transportation, 1972).
Walk/ Bike to S chool – 40 years later 20 0 9 • 13% of children 5 to 14 years of age usually walked or bicycled to school (National Center, 2011). • 31% of children in grades K–8 lived within one mile of school; * 35% of these children usually walked or bicycled to school (National Center, 2011).
“The 6 E’s” Education and Encouragem ent v Supporting 75 schools reaching over 20 ,0 0 0 + students! International Walk to School Day on October 5 th had 54 v schools participate countywide. Engineering v SR2S Infrastructure Projects were completed at schools in all 7 cities. Received ATP-2 Grant to improve infrastructure at 7 schools in Benicia and Vallejo. Evaluation v Hand Tally Surveys – 19% of students walk to school in Solano County (National Average is 13%). Enforcem ent v Public Safety Grants (Round 3) with Rio Vista & Suisun City Police Departments were awarded from 2016-2018. Engagem ent v Developed a countywide SR2S Master Plan with each City & School District through local SR2S Community Task Forces. v High School Youth Engagement Pilot Program launched in 2017 with 7 high schools across Solano County
STA BOARD OF DIRECTORS – 7 SOLANO COUNTY MAYORS SR2S Countywide Advisory Committee SR2S Community Task Forces (in each city)
S olano S afe Routes to S chool (S R2S ) Program Flowchart P edestrian FINAL DRAFT Steering Committee (1) A dvisory (Multi-discipline Advisory) 5 C ommittee • 2 TAC members PHASE 2 PHASE 3 (Citizen • 1 BAC member • 1 PAC member Advisory) • 2 School Superintendents • 2 Public Safety Rep • (1 Public Heath Rep) • (1 Air Quality Rep) “Guide Community Task Forces & Recommend Countywide SR2S Study” B icycle REVIEW ALL ADOPTED LOCAL LISTS A dvisory Review Final Study Clear Goals, Status Reports 1 Guidance and C ommittee & Questions feedback (Citizen Advisory) Community Task Forces School Task Forces School plans (Multi-discipline Advisory) (Multi-discipline Advisory) and projects • 1 local TAC rep/City Engineer • School Principal • 1 local BAC member • Teachers 2 T echnical • 1 local PAC member • Students • 1 City Council Appointment A dvisory • Parents • 1 School Board Appointment • Neighbors • 1 Public Safety rep (Police/Fire) C ommittee “Create school plan and list of “Collect input from School Task Forces (Public school projects.” & create local priority list” Works Staff Advisory) Adopt local priority projects and programs lists. 3 CITY COUNCIL SCHOOL BOARD STA BOARD 4
SR2S Program Strategic Goals 1) Safety v Solano County 27 th among 58 counties for fatal/ injury collisions and 4 th among pedestrian collisions (Californ ia OTS 2 014 Collision Rankings) v An average of 44 bicyclists/ 35 pedestrians under 18 are injured/ year (2 013-2015 SWITRS Data) v Align with 2017 Countywide Safety Plan and prioritize program support with schools nearest high collision areas across the County 2) Physical Activity v Perform/ update Walkability Assessments to identify future Infrastructure Projects v Implement Walking School Buses/ WOW Programs in every Solano County school v Work with Physical Education Teachers to lead and promote physical activity before, during and after the school day v Catalyze all PA work happening countywide to showcase how partners are collectively working to improve PA among students
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Walking School Bus (WSB) Program v 2012 $500,000 Federal Grant for WSB’s v 2013 - WSB Implementation – 2 Walking School Bus Coordinators hired; Google Map Tool launched and Safe Routes to School Countywide Plan adopted v 2014- 33 routes in 16 elementary schools; v 2015 – ATP 1 Grant awarded - additional 15 schools added; v 2016 – Implementation of WSB/ Walking Programs with more sustainable model (i.e. paid part-time staff). Currently 15 schools participating
WSB Success v Worked with 40+ schools to start Walking School Bus Programs v Continued Funding for Coordinated Staff v Buy-in from School and City Leadership v Developed Google Map Tool v Successful School Models – Callison Elementary in Vacaville, CA
Interactive Google Mapping Tool With the new interactive tool parents/school volunteers can: • Look up suggested Safe Routes to School • See the Walking School Bus route(s) for schools across Solano County • Find contact information for Walking School Bus Leader at each school • Draw on the map online to show alternate routes when traveling to and from the school. http://www.solanosr2sroutes.org/
Thank you! Lloyd Nadal, MA Program Administrator lnadal@sta.ca.gov (707) 399-3219 www.solanosr2s.ca.gov SolanoSR2S
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