November 2013 Policy Advisory Committee Meeting

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www.smcoe.org Policy Advisory Committee Meeting November 19, 2013 Daina Lujan, Coordinator Safe Routes to School

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Safe Routes to School Coordinator, Daina Lujan provides highlights of the year end report, quarterly updates, and reviews the Draft 14-15 Grant Application. Ken Chin of the City of San Mateo speaks to the power of partnerships.

Transcript of November 2013 Policy Advisory Committee Meeting

  • 1. Policy Advisory Committee MeetingNovember 19, 2013 Daina Lujan, Coordinator Safe Routes to Schoolwww.smcoe.org

2. Agenda ActivityTimePurposeYear End Report10 MinutesAwareness of the 2012-13 Program AccomplishmentsQuarterly Updates10 MinutesAwareness of First Quarter ActivityInternational Walk to School Day10 MinutesAwareness of Program ActivitiesCity of San Mateo, Ken Chin15 MinutesPower of Partnerships and Sustainability14-15 Grant Application Cycle10 MinutesAwareness of the 14-15 Grant Application TimelineMeeting Feedback5 MinutesInput on future topics and the format for future meetingswww.smcoe.org 3. Year End Report 2012-2013 Annual Report by the Numbers 240 Bike Rodeos 352 Bike and Pedestrian Student Education Workshops 627 Volunteer coordinated encouragement events 19 Walkability/Bikability Auditswww.smcoe.org 4. Awareness Awareness of Program 70%60%50% 40%30%20%10%0%Fall 2012 Spring 2013Aware of SR2S at SchoolNot Sure if School Participates in SR2S32%61%36.90%58%www.smcoe.org 5. Mode Split to School Mode Split TO School70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20%10% 0%Fall 2012 Spring 2013Family CarWalkBikeTransitCarpoolSchool Bus61%24%4%2%6%3%52.40%26%5.30%3%7.20%6.10%www.smcoe.org 6. Key Parental Concerns Key Parental Concerns 120% 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% Stranger DangerToo Much Traffic Along RouteSpeeding Traffic Along RouteUnsafe IntersectionsDistance to SchoolLack of Adults to Walk WithFall 2012100%90%90%90%80%70%Spring 201364%56.30%56%59%46.90%47.90%www.smcoe.org 7. Quarterly Updates Program Research Program Planning Initial Implementation K-5 Educator Guidewww.smcoe.org 8. International Walk to School Day 15 School Districts 84 Participating Schools Event Celebrationswww.smcoe.org 9. International Walk to School Day and Policy Policy 4.5 4 3.5 3 2.5School District ResoultionsCity Resoultions2School District Board Policies 1.5 1 0.5 0 2012/20132013/2014www.smcoe.org 10. International Walk to School Day Numbers International Walk to School Day Alternative Modes of TransitSingle Occupancy Vehicles6924421671046 100708172233450370 14331 147279Tierra Linda Middle SchoolRalston Middle SchoolWestlakeFox ElementaryBrittan AcresMenlo Park School DistrictBelle HavenSan CarlosBelmont Redwood ShoresJefferson ElementaryBelmont Redwood ShoresSan CarlosMenlo ParkRavenswood City 11. Ken Chin, Project Manager City of San Mateo Public Works Department 12. County Office of Education November 19, 2013Department of Public Works Stewards of the Infrastructure and Environment 13. Purpose To highlight the Citys Safe Routes to School effortsand the Citys partnership with the San Mateo-Foster City School District.Department of Public Works Stewards of the Infrastructure and Environment 14. What is Safe Routes to School? Safe Routes to School (SR2S) is a program intendedto help children get to school by walking and bicycling. It envisions active kids using safe streets, helped by engaged adults (from teachers to parents to police officers), surrounded by responsible drivers.Department of Public Works Stewards of the Infrastructure and Environment 15. Five Es Education Encouragement Engineering Enforcement EvaluationDepartment of Public Works Stewards of the Infrastructure and Environment 16. BackgroundDepartment of Public Works Stewards of the Infrastructure and Environment 17. TrafficDepartment of Public Works Stewards of the Infrastructure and Environment 18. Neighborhood Traffic 20-40% of morning traffic is related to schools Department of Public Works Stewards of the Infrastructure and Environment 19. Public Safety 2010 Ranked 55th and 72nd for pedestrian andbicyclist under 15 Department of Public Works Stewards of the Infrastructure and Environment 20. Sustainability Air Quality Issues Reduction of Vehicle MilesTraveled Reduction in CO2 EmmissionsDepartment of Public Works Stewards of the Infrastructure and Environment 21. Public Health2009 Obesity Trends Among US Adults