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Safe Routes to SchoolPlan
JohnnIE l. Cochran jr.Middle School
Authored by: Alycia Cheng Kate Lefkowitz Carlos Hernandez ROSA GUILLEN-SANCHEZWinter 2014
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Introduction............................................................................................................................................................................4
Boundaries...............................................................................................................................................................................5
Te Five Es o SRS
Evaluation...................................................................................................................................................................7
Engineering................................................................................................................................................................8
Bicycle Improvements..................................................................................................................................9
Pedestrian Improvements.........................................................................................................................15
Education..................................................................................................................................................................34
Encouragement........................................................................................................................................................35
Enorcement.............................................................................................................................................................36
Estimated Costs.....................................................................................................................................................................37
Conclusion.............................................................................................................................................................................38
Reerences..............................................................................................................................................................................39
Table of contents
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introduction Johnnie Cochran Middle School is located in the mid-city area o Los Angeles, bounded by the 10 reewayto the South, Venice Boulevard to the North, Crenshaw Boulevard to the West and Arlington Avenue to the East.Te surrounding environment consists o high traffic arterials and streets that are inhospitable to both cycling andwalking.
Johnnie Cochran Middle School enrolls over 1400 students. Overall, middle school is a good age or kidsto begin travelling to school using alternative modes o transportation. Johnnie Cochran is a good candidate ora Sae Routes o School Program because o its proximity to high stress streets such as Venice and Crenshaw andminimal bike acilities. Additionally, Statewide Integrated raffic Records System (SWIRS) data, which countscollision incidents, seems to urther demonstrate that this area may be problematic in terms o bike and pedestriansaety.
Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, i-cubed, USDA, USGS, AEX, Getmapping, Aerogrid, IGN, IGP, swisstopo, and the GIS User Community
0 1 MILE.5 2 MILES
Johnnie Cochran MS Public Facilities
Commercial and
IndustrialResidential (lower to higher density)
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boundariesTe enrollment area is expansive. For our plan, we ocus our bicycle plan on the 1/2 mi area while our pedestrianimprovements lie within the 1/4 mi radius o Johnnie Cochran Jr. Middle School
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Bronson
Washington
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Venice
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Montclair
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CountryClub
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Victoria
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Legend
Johnnie Cochran Middle School
Bus stops
Bikeways
1/4 mile
1/2 mile
School attendance boundary
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five e'sof safe routes to schoolSae Routes to School Plans are heavily influenced by the five E program consisting o:
Evaluation Monitoring and documenting outcomes, attitudes and trends through the collection o data beoreand afer the intervention(s).
Engineering Creating operational and physical improvements to the inrastructure surrounding schools thatreduce speeds and potential conflicts with motor vehicle traffic, and establish saer and ully accessible crossings,walkways, trails and bikeways.
Education eaching children about the broad range o transportation choices, instructing them in importantlielong bicycling and walking saety skills and launching driver saety campaigns in the vicinity o schools.
Encouragement Using events and activities to promote walking and bicycling and to generate enthusiasm or
the program with students, parents, staff and surrounding community.
Enforcement Partnering with local law enorcement to ensure that traffic laws are obeyed in the vicinity oschools (this includes enorcement o speeds, yielding to pedestrians in crosswalks and proper walking and bi-cycling behaviors) and initiating community enorcement such as crossing guard programs and student saetypatrols.
Te ollowing sections outline design and implementation o the five Es to oster saer alternative or allcommuters and students o Johnny Cochran Middle School.
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evaluationTis includes getting input rom studentsparent, and school staff on issues o pressingconcern and on suggestions they might haveor more successul program implementation
Attitudinal surveys can reveal the nature oimprovements needed in order to encouragemore walking or biking.
Pre- and post-intervention mode tallies canprovide baseline inormation or evaluatingprogram effectiveness.
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engineeringAn evaluation o SWIRS data with inromationrom the ransportation Injury Mapping Systems(IMS) shows collisions incidents with geographicdata, giving us a general sense o what areas mightrequire treatment. Reviewing this data, combinedwith inormation collected rom parents and stake-holders, help to enrich this data and also in identiy-ing areas o high concern.
Collected data shows that total incidences has beendecreasing. We hope that additional treatments willbring the rate and severity o these incidents downurther.
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bicycle improvements
Te ollowing is an overview o our bicycle routes improvement plan. Our plan emphasizes connectivity, in terms
o where our routes run; and, our plan looks to enhance comort and saety or bicyclists in the nature o recom-mended acilities.
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Existing:7 LanesCurb Parking
Proposed:
road diet, twosuper shar-
rows
Existing:5 lanesCurb Parking
Proposed:
two supersharrows
Existing:4 lanesCurb Parking
Proposed:two super shar-
rows
Existing:2 lanesCurb Parking
Proposed:two greenback
sharrows
Existing:7 LanesCurb Parking
Proposed:road diet, two 10one-way cycletracks with 2
buffer
Existing:6 LanesCurb Parking
Proposed:road diet,
one super sharrow,one 6 colored bike
lane
17th
ADT= 5 K, Width=40
6 77 1 010 10
21st
ADT=4 K, Width=38
77 12 12
23rd
ADT=5 K, Width=35
77 10.5 10.5
Adams - West of Bronson
ADT=25 K, Width=68
77 1 01012 1210
Adams - East of Bronson
ADT=25 K, Width=58
77 1 012 1210
14.514.5
Ferndale
ADT=1 K, Width=29
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Existing:2 lanesCurb Parking
Proposed:
two greenback shar-rows
Existing:2 lanesCurb Parking
Proposed:
two greenback shar-rows
Existing:2 lanesCurb Parking
Proposed:
two greenback sharrows
Existing:2 lanesCurb Parking
Proposed:
two greenback sharrows
Existing:4 lanesCurb Parking
Proposed:two super
sharrows
Existing:3 lanesCurb Parking
Proposed:road diet,
one greenbacksharrow, one 12two-way cycletrack
14.514.5
30th
ADT=2 K, Width=29
77 10.5 10.510 10
Redondo
ADT=10 K, Width=48
2107 710 12
Rimpau - N of 10 Fwy
ADT=8 K, Width=38
77 12 12
14.514.5
Rimpau - S of 10 Fwy
ADT=8 K, Width=29
14.514.5
West - N of 10 Fwy
ADT=12 K, Width=29
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Existing:2 lanesCurb Parking
Proposed:
two greenback sharrows
Existing:2 lanesCurb Parking
Proposed:
two greenback sharrows
Existing:2 lanesCurb Parking
Proposed:one greenback sharrow,
one 5 colored bike lane
Existing:2 lanesCurb Parking
Proposed:
two greenback sharrows
Existing:2 lanesCurb Parking
Proposed:
two greenback sharrows
Existing:2 lanesCurb Parking
Proposed:
two super sharrows
West - S of 10 Fwy
ADT=12 K, Width=38
77 12 12
1414
Somerset
ADT=1 K, Width=29
Bronson - N of Washington
ADT=1 K, Width=38
77 12 12
14.514.5
Bronson - S of Washington
ADT=1 K, Width=29
10th
ADT=5 K, Width=39
5 77 10 10
14.514.5
Edgehill
ADT=12 K, Width=29
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Existing:2 lanesCurb Parking
Proposed:
two greenback sharrows
Existing:2 lanesCurb Parking
Proposed:one greenback sharrow,
one 5 colored bike lane
Existing:2 lanesCurb Parking
Proposed:one greenback sharrow,
one 5 colored bike lane
6th - N of 10 Fwy
ADT=2 K, Width=29
14.514.5
6th - S of 10 Fwy
ADT=2 K, Width=39
5 77 10 10
7th
ADT=2 K, Width=40
6 77 1 010
Arlington
ADT=25 K, Width=39
10.5 10.59 9
Existing:4 lanesCurb Parking
Proposed:
two super sharrows
Existing:4 lanesCurb Parking
Proposed:
two super sharrows
Western
ADT=35 K, Width=55
77 10.5 10.510 10
Venice - West of 7th
ADT=35 K, Width=66
77 1 01011 1110
Existing:7 lanesCurb Parking
Proposed:road diet,
two supersharrows
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Venice - East of 7th
ADT=35 K, Width=88
10 2 2 10 77 1 010 10 10 10
Washington
ADT=30 K, Width=70
6 77 1 01010 10 10
Existing:7 lanesCurb Parking
Proposed:road diet,two 10 one-way cycle tracks
Existing:6 lanesCurb Parking
Proposed:road diet,one super sharrow, one 6colored bike lane
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Pedestrian Improvements Tis section outlines the pedestrian improvements in 18 intersections within a 1/4 mile radius o JohnnieCochran Jr. Middle School. Te school is in close proximity to many high-stress, high-volume streets, and sopedestrian improvements are meant to introduce elements promoting saety as well as comort and accessibility.
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W 17thx 7thTese streets lead directly to the school. Since moststudents use it, its important this crossing be especiallyvisible.
Sidewalk Width: 4
Street Width: 38
ravel Lanes: 2
MPH: 15
AD: 500
Control: Stop Sign
Zebra stripe current crosswalk orincreased visibility.
Add advanced yield lines orcrosswalk to reduce likelihood omultiple threat crash and increasevisibility.
Intersection Location
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W 17thx 6thTis crossing is near the school. Students comingrom the surrounding residences will use this cross-ing.
Sidewalk Width: 4
Street Width: 38
ravel Lanes: 2
MPH: 15
AD: 500
Control: Stop Sign
Zebra stripe current crosswalk orincreased visibility.
Add advanced yield lines orcrosswalk to reduce likelihood omultiple threat crash and increasevisibility.
Intersection Location
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W 17thx 5thSidewalk Width: 4
Street Width: 38
ravel Lanes: 2
MPH: 15
AD: 500
Control: Stop Sign
Add bulb-outs with curbs todecrease walking distance in crosswalk; however, curb extensionshould not extend into Venice soas not to interere with the bikelane.
Add advanced yield lines orcrosswalk to reduce likelihood omultiple threat crash and increase
visibility.
Intersection Location
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W 17thx S bronson aveTis intersection is adjacent to ront entrance o theJohnnie Cochran school and is located on a quiet,low stress residential street.
Sidewalk Width: 7
Street Width: 38
ravel Lanes: 2
MPH: 15
AD: 500
Control: Stop Sign
Add an additional crosswalk toensure pedestrian visibility.
Zebra stripe current crosswalk orincreased visibility.
Add advanced yield lines orcrosswalk to reduce likelihood omultiple threat crash and increasevisibility.
Intersection Location
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W 18thx s bronson aveTis intersection ronts the southwest edge oJohnnie Cochran Middle school. Te intersection issituated on residential street with low traffic.
Sidewalk Width: 8
Street Width: 38
ravel Lanes: 2
MPH: 15
AD: 500
Control: Stop Sign
Add a crosswalk with zebra stripesto intersection increase visibility
Include an additional wheelchairramp on Western side o Bronsonor greater access to the street andcrosswalk
Add advanced yield lines orcrosswalk to reduce likelihood omultiple threat crash and increasevisibility
Intersection Location
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Venice blvd x W 12thVenice and 12th has a marked crosswalk. Tisintersection is one block north o Johnnie CochranMiddle school so additional pedestrian improve-ments are warranted.
Sidewalk Width: 9
Street Width: 68
ravel Lanes: 7
MPH: 35
AD: 33,000
Control: NoneAdd advanced yield linesbeorecrosswalk to reduce likelihood omultiple threat crash and increasevisibility or pedestrian.
Add curb extensions to decrease
walking distance in cross walk butdoes not extend into Venice so asnot to interere with the bike lane.
Add an additional cross walkat Southern corner o Veniceand 12th to provide additionapedestrian street access.
Intersection Location
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Venice blvd x W 5thTis street has no crosswalk or stop signals. A verybusy intersection with lots o surrounding, activedriveways.
Sidewalk Width: 10
Street Width: 68
ravel Lanes: 7
MPH: 35
AD: 33,000
Control: None
Add perpendicular tactile warningcurb treatments
Add crosswalk at northern and
sourthern end o Venice
Add advanced yield linesbeorecrosswalk to reduce likelihood omultiple threat crash and increase
visibility.
Intersection Location
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Venice blvd x W 6thTis intersection has signalized crossings and highpedestrian activity.
Sidewalk Width: 10
Street Width: 68
ravel Lanes: 7
MPH: 35
AD: 33,000
Control: Signal
Zebra stripe all our crosswalksin the intersection to increasevisibility
Add additional perpendicularramps at each corner to providebetter access to sidewalks andstreets or those with mobility aidsand physical disabilities.
Intersection Location
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Venice blvd x W 7thTere is no pedestrian crosswalk or stop signal.Tere is no existing pedestrian access in this inter-section.
Sidewalk Width: 9
Street Width: 68
ravel Lanes: 7
MPH: 35
AD: 33,000
Control: None
Add a crosswalk at southern endo Venice and 7th
Zebra stripe crosswalk to increasevisibility
Add curb extensions to decreasewalking distance in cross walk but
do not extend into Venice. Mustnot interere with bike lane.
Intersection Location
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Venice blvd x crenshaw blvdVenice and Crenshaw is a busy intersection that issurrounded by a gas station, ast ood restaurantand vacant lot. It has our crosswalks and stopsignal.
Sidewalk Width: 9
Street Width: 68
ravel Lanes: 7
MPH: 35
AD: 33,000
Control: SignalAdd curb extensions to all ourcorners to slow turning vehiclesand increase pedestrian saety
Improve existing driveway at theSouth west corner o Venice andCrenshaw to ensure slower driver
speeds
Add zebra stripes to crosswalk toensure pedestrian visibility
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Venice blvd x s. norton aveVenice and Norton is an uncontrolled intersectionwith no crosswalk. Due to its proximity to JohnnieCochran Middle school additional pedestrian treat-ments are warranted.
Sidewalk Width: 15
Street Width: 68
ravel Lanes: 7
MPH: 35
AD: 33,000
Control: NoneAdd a crosswalk on Southern endo Venice Blvd
Zebra stripe crosswalk to increasepedestrian visibility
Add advanced yield lines beorecrosswalk to reduce likelihood omultiple threat crash and increasevisibility.
Intersection Location
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Venice blvd x Bronson aveVenice and Bronson is an uncontrolled intersectionwith no crosswalk. It leads directly to the middleschool and so we suggest additional pedestriantreatments.
Sidewalk Width: 15
Street Width: 68
ravel Lanes: 6
MPH: 35
AD: 33,000
Control: NoneAdd overhead lighting to ensureincreased pedestrian visibility atnight.
Add a cross walk with zebra stripesto ensure pedestrian visibility andcomort.
Add advanced yield lines beorecrosswalk to reduce likelihood omultiple threat crash and increasevisibility.
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washington blvd x W 6thWashington sees relatively high traffic volumes orthe area -- especially during the morning commute.
Sidewalk Width: 15
Street Width: 38 and 68
ravel Lanes: 4 e/w, 2 n/s
MPH: 35
AD: 20,000
Control: Signal
Intersection is signalized and alsohas tactile warning curbs
Increase crosswalk visibility withwhite zebra striping
With parking on all adjacentstreets, bulb-outs could be addedto increase pedestrian comortby decreasing pedestrian walk
distances and calming traffic
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washington blvd x W 10thenth Street is relatively wide, with on-streetparking on both sides.
Sidewalk Width: 15
Street Width: 68
ravel Lanes: 4 e/w, 2 n/s
MPH: 35
AD: 20,000
Control: Signal
Change yellow striping to highervisibility white zebra stripes.
Existence o on-street parkingon 10th makes curb bulb-outs a
possibility.
Bulb-outs will decreasepedestrian walking distance andin combination with plantingscan also serve to calm traffic bydecreasing curb radiuses .
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washington blvd x W 12thCurrently, a crossing guard is posted at this cross-ing beore and afer school; however, the crossingcan be made more pedestrian-riendly at all hourswith the addition o a PUFFIN signal.
Sidewalk Width: 15
Street Width: 68 and 38
ravel Lanes: 4 e/w, 2 n/s
MPH: 35
AD: 25,000
Control: Flashing LightAdd PUFFIN signal allowingpedestrians to know when it is saeor them to cross
Change yellow striping to highervisibility white zebra stripes
Some drivers were observedstopping very close to thecrosswalk, rather than at the otherside o the intersection; adding aWAI HERE or other advancedstop marking can make crossingless stressul or pedestrians
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washington blvd x Norton stCrosswalks are striped with yellow School Zonemarkings. Norton is relatively wide, with on-streetparking on both sides.
Sidewalk Width: 15
Street Width: 68 and 38
ravel Lanes: 4 e/w, 2 n/s
MPH: 35
AD: 20,000
Control: Signal
Several eet adjacent to the cornerare designated as red zones andthere is parking on both sides onNorton
Te addition o bulb-outs ispossible and will decreasepedestrian walking distance andcan serve to calm traffic in the area
Adding a zebra striped crosswalkwill enhance visibility
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washington blvd x crenshaw blvdA major intersection, Washington and Crenshawsees a lot o traffic. It is also a major transit stop asmany students were observed getting off the bus atstops around the intersection.
Sidewalk Width: 15
Street Width: 68
ravel Lanes: 5 e/w, 5 n/s
MPH: 35
AD: 30,000
Control: SignalAdd higher visibility zebra stripesover less-visible red crosswalk
Tere are many large drivewaysaround the area; adding a plantedparkway would mark these
driveways better, signaling to bothdrivers and pedestrians that theyare entering a potential conflictzone
Introduce perpendicular tactilewarning curb treatments to makethe area more accessible and
riendly to all users
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crenshaw blvd x st. charles plTis is a busy our lane intersection with only onecrosswalk controlled by a traffic signal.
Sidewalk Width: 8
Street Width: 56
ravel Lanes: 4
MPH: 25
AD: 32,000
Control: Signal
Zebra stripe both crosswalks onSt. Charles or greater pedestrianvisibility
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education
Abridged Sample Curriculum for Middle Schools (Grades 6-8)
LESSON 1: BICYCLING AS A SPOR AND FOR RANSPORAION (5-10 MINUES)
LESSON 2: BRAIN INJURIES (15-20 MINUES) Objectives: Students should learn to understand the causes, effects, and prevention o brain injuries.
Materials: Empathy Stations (see resources or inormation about how to build these stations)
Vocabulary: Brain injury, paralysis, motor skills, coordination, balance
Discussion: Gather students in a discussion setting to talk about brain injuries. Ask students theollowing questions to encourage discussion.
LESSON 3: RULES OF HE ROAD AND BIKE CHECK (15-30 MINUES) Objectives: Students should understand that bicycles have the same rights, rules and responsibilities as
car drivers, but they are more vulnerable and need to take extra precautions. Students should alsolearn to check their bike to make sure it is sae to ride.
Materials: Sample road signs, bicycle, parts o the bicycle worksheet
LESSON 4: ON BIKE SKILLS (45-60 MINUES)Objectives: Students should come away with this being able to control their bicycles.
Materials: Sidewalk chalk, cones, masking tape, volunteers, helmets, cootie caps (i students areborrowing helmets).
LESSON 5: HOW O FIX A FLA IRE (30-45 MINUES)Objective: Students will learn to fix the most common bicycle problem, a flat tire.
Materials: Bicycles, pumps, patch kits, spare tubes, tire levers.
LESSON 6: NAVIGAING (15-30 MINUES)Objective: Students will learn to choose an appropriate bicycling route within their community.
Materials: Maps o local area (talk to your city or county or this inormation), parent volunteers or localcyclists.
Education is a central component o a SRS plan. Implementing educational activities that teach students bothsaety and awareness around walking and cycling will help ensure the success o a SRS program. A strong edu-cation program includes in class and field training to help students learn how to navigate busy streets usingcycling and walking. In classroom activities that support education include how to tune up a bike and cross a
busy street. Examples o in-field training include physical education classes that are geared towards cycling edu-cation, traffic skills and how to wear a helmet properly. Below is an example o a curriculum that can be used inan in class training to help students navigate traffic using a bicycle.
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encouragement
Sample Encouragement Program:
Te Pollution Punchcard contest rewards studentswhen they choose green modes o travel walking,biking, and can include carpooling and bus or transit.
Te card eatures the pollution gremlin which hoversover a blue sky.
When the student arrives at school at designatedPunchcard Days, the gremlin is punched out o thecard leaving the air clear. Te card is designed to behooked onto a students backpack.
Such a program is an option or our school. It canencourage students to use greener modes, whilealso creating an opportunity to teach students aboutenvironmental issues.
Example o a PollutionPunch Card in the programsflyer.
An effective encouragement campaign includes bothprogrammatic and physical inrastructural elements.
Currently, the school has ample space or skateboardstorage, but lack any type o on-campus bicycle storageacilities. We can encourage bicycle use by making itmore convenient or students to store and secure theirbikes.
In terms o programmatic encouragement, competitionsand prize drawings might be used to incentivize walkingand cycling.
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EnforcementIt is important that students and parents are amiliar with the rules o the road. It is imperative that they also prac-tice sae walking, biking, and driving to ensure saety or all.
Crossing guards and an occassional police officer can slow drivers down and remind them to be especially cautiousin the school zone.
Middle school-aged students may not require a parent-led walking school bus; however, providing students withan opportunity to coordinate among each other to walk to school together might encourage an organic sel-en-orcement among peers.
For bicyclists, and especially or those not accustomed to bicycling in traffic, a program o parent ambassadorsor route captains can ensure that students get to school saely and that they are also practicing sae riding alongthe way. Te Sae Routes Program might be able to recruit interested parents into becoming trained volunteersthrough the Education and Encouragement campaigns. As part o the Encouragement campaign ree saety and
maintenance kits might be offered to any parents or staff who complete trainer training. With a group o parentscompleting the training, it is hoped that students are then able to have amiliar, neighborhood aces as a bicycleresource.
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estimated costsOur plan includes treatments at a number o intersections and proposes many miles o quality bicycling acilties.Te total costs o this more expansive plan is considerable, amounting to nearly $4 million. For a more modestplan, we would implement improvements at only higher priority crossings. However, given that so ew bike acil-ities currently exist, the more targeted plan maintains bikeway quantity and, instead, decreases costs by scalingdown the type o bike acilities.
Improvement Units Per Unit Cost Quantty Priority Total Cost Total Priority Only
Advanced stop bars/yield
markings number $200 17 3 $3,400 $600
"Super" sharrows linear mile $100,000 0.2 0.2 $20,000 $20,000
Colored bike lanes linear mile $100,000 1.5 1.5 $150,000 $150,000
Bike racks number $250 5 $0 $1,250
Bulb-outs with curb ramps number $7,500 12 $90,000 $0
Curb ramps number $3,500 32 10 $112,000 $35,000
LED rapid flash beacon (4
including in median) number $23,000 2 $46,000 $0
PUFFIN signals number $500 2 2 $1,000 $1,000
Zebra-stripe crosswalks number $250 30 7 $7,500 $1,750
One-Way Cycle Track linear mile $500,000 7 $7 $3,500,000 $3,500,000
TOTAL $3,929,900 $3,709,600
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conclusionImplementing a SRS Program at Johnnie Cochran Middle School will provide healthy and sae transportationoptions to students o all abilities. Te surrounding area lacks a comprehensive bike network and quality pedes-trian acilities. Te recommendations in this report ocus on enhancing existing bike acilities and creating new
protected lanes that students can saely and confidently use as a part o the SRS program. Finally, pedestrianimprovements around the school provide students with greater walking options, by creating saer paths and cross-ings.
Upgrading intersections and crossing witin the 1/4 mi. radius will in-crease saety in this area where more students are expected to walk.
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Creating a more complete bike network with upgraded bike acilities increases utility and saety. Parents expressedwariness at the idea o allowing their children to ride to school, in traffic with little protection rom vehicles. It ishoped the addition o new dedicated acilities and the upgrading o existing acilities will increase saety and per-ceptions o saety -- putting the hearts o more parents at ease so that they are more likely to allow and encouragetheir children to bicycle to school.
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referencesBicycle Colorados Sae Routes to School Plan: Middle School Lessons Grades 6-8
JoEllen arallo-Falk, Ed.D., C.H.E.S., Walk Smart / Bike Smart Vermont! Critical Content, Con-
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Sae Routes o School Guide. 2014. Retrieved at: http://guide.saeroutesino.org/index.cm
ransportation Authority o Marin. Pollution Punchcard Guidebook. Version 2. 2009
Te Five Es o Sae Routes to School. Sae Routes to School National Partnership. Retrieved rom http://wwwsaeroutespartnership.org/local/getting-started-locally/5es
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Alycia Cheng Kate Lefkowitz Carlos Hernandez rosa Guillen-sanchezwinter 2014