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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:
Name Email address 5 E Role:
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
[email protected] Encouragement
Drew Solander, Fremont Ross High School student
[email protected] Encouragement
Local Government Representatives:
Name Email address 5 E Role:
John Davoli, NCORCOG Director [email protected] Encouragement
Sara Sherick, Sandusky County Juvenile Court
[email protected] Encouragement
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:
Name Email address 5 E Role:
Dr. Traci McCaudy, Fremont City Schools Superintendent
[email protected] Education, Evaluation
Tim Cullen [email protected] Education
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Name Email address 5 E Role:
Joan Gamble, Terra State [email protected] Education
Mae Dell Leake, WSOS [email protected] Encouragement
Rick Myers, retired educator [email protected] Education
Health Representatives:
Name Email address 5 E Role:
Dan Waggoner, Fremont Cycle & Fitness Center
[email protected] Encouragement
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:
Name Email address 5 E Role:
Chief Tim Wiersma, Fremont Chief of Police
[email protected] Enforcement
David Cope, Memorial Hospital Safety Officer
[email protected] Encouragement
*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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Activity How it encourages walking or bicycling (1-3 sentences)
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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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.)
Croghan Elementary School:
Distance From School Number of Students
% of Student Body
Within a ¼-mile of school 40 15.1%
Within a ½-mile of school 101 38.3%
Within 1 mile of school 174 65.9%
Within 2 miles of school 206 78.0%
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?
Croghan Elementary School:
Walk Bike School
Bus Family Vehicle
Carpool Public Transit
Other
Number of students (morning trips)
14% 0% 22% 55% 8% 0% 0%
Number of students (afternoon trips)
19% 0.2% 25% 51% 5% 0.2% 0%
Primary walking / bicycling routes
Chestnut Street, Pennsylvania Avenue, 5th
Street
3C. Are there any school or district policies that impact students walking or bicycling
to school? See Section 3C under Atkinson Elementary.
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.
SECTION 3: CURRENT STUDENT TRAVEL – CROGHAN ELEMENTARY
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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.
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.).
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 ‘meet’ the parents picking up Kindergarten and 1st Grade students before releasing the students. There are also two teachers with the buses.
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 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.
Reasons for not allowing children to walk or bicycle to school:
Amount of traffic along route.
Weather or climate.
Distance.
Speed of traffic along route.
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.
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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.
Relevant traffic crashes.
There were 37 crashes within 2 miles of the school (from 2010-2012). The crashes resulted in 31 injuries and 0 fatalities. The number of crashes that involved bicycles was 17. The number of crashes that involved pedestrians was 20.
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.
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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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.)
Hayes Elementary School:
Distance From School Number of Students
% of Student Body
Within a ¼-mile of school 89 29.3%
Within a ½-mile of school 250 82.2%
Within 1 mile of school 286 94.1%
Within 2 miles of school 296 97.4%
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?
Hayes Elementary School:
Walk Bike School
Bus Family Vehicle
Carpool Public Transit
Other
Number of students (morning trips)
24% 0.6% 4% 63% 9% 0% 0%
Number of students (afternoon trips)
32% 0.5% 4% 57% 7% 0% 0%
Primary walking / bicycling routes
Hayes Avenue, Whittlesey Street, Wayne Street, Wood Street
3C. Are there any school or district policies that impact students walking or bicycling
to school? See Section 3C under Atkinson Elementary.
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.
SECTION 3: CURRENT STUDENT TRAVEL – HAYES ELEMENTARY
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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.
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.).
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 kids outside and make sure they get picked up.
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 the intersections surrounding the school (Hayes & Wayne, Hayes & Whittlesey, Ewing & Whittlesey, and Ewing & Wayne).
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.
Reasons for not allowing children to walk or bicycle to school:
Weather or climate.
Safety of intersections and crossings.
Violence or crime.
Amount of traffic along route.
Speed of traffic along route.
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.
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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.
Relevant traffic crashes.
There were 40 crashes within 2 miles of the school (from 2010-2012). The crashes resulted in 33 injuries and 0 fatalities. The number of crashes that involved bicycles was 18. The number of crashes that involved pedestrians was 22.
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.
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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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.)
Otis Elementary School:
Distance From School Number of Students
% of Student Body
Within a ¼-mile of school 37 13.0%
Within a ½-mile of school 73 25.6%
Within 1 mile of school 170 59.6%
Within 2 miles of school 251 88.1%
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?
Otis Elementary School:
Walk Bike School
Bus Family Vehicle
Carpool Public Transit
Other
Number of students (morning trips)
6% 0.8% 25% 64% 4% 0% 0%
Number of students (afternoon trips)
25% 0.6% 24% 47% 3% 0% 0%
Primary walking / bicycling routes
Brush Street, Lake Street, Napoleon Road
3C. Are there any school or district policies that impact students walking or bicycling
to school? See Section 3C under Atkinson Elementary.
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.
SECTION 3: CURRENT STUDENT TRAVEL – OTIS ELEMENTARY
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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 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.
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.). Walkers are released 5 minutes early.
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.
School staff members help with bus and parent pick-up.
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.
Police officers will sometimes come up Brush Street in the morning, but not regularly.
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.
Student safety patrollers are located at the crossing at the school drive and Brush Street as well as in the parent pick-up area.
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.
Reasons for not allowing children to walk or bicycle to school:
Weather or climate.
Safety of intersections and crossings.
Amount of traffic along route.
Distance.
Speed of traffic along route.
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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.
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 33 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 16. 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.
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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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.)
Stamm Elementary School:
Distance From School Number of Students
% of Student Body
Within a ¼-mile of school 80 20.0%
Within a ½-mile of school 230 57.4%
Within 1 mile of school 327 81.5%
Within 2 miles of school 358 89.3%
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?
Stamm Elementary School:
Walk Bike School
Bus Family Vehicle
Carpool Public Transit
Other
Number of students (morning trips)
18% 1% 21% 50% 10% 0% 0%
Number of students (afternoon trips)
33% 0.8% 22% 39% 5% 0% 0%
Primary walking / bicycling routes
Miller Street, Haynes Street, Woodson Way, Rawson Avenue, Franklin Avenue
3C. Are there any school or district policies that impact students walking or bicycling
to school? See Section 3C under Atkinson Elementary.
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.
SECTION 3: CURRENT STUDENT TRAVEL – STAMM ELEMENTARY
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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 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.
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.).
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.
School staff share duties before and after school to provide supervision during arrival and dismissal.
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 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.
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.
Reasons for not allowing children to walk or bicycle to school:
Distance.
Violence or crime.
Speed of traffic along route.
Weather or climate.
Amount of traffic along route.
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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.
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 40 crashes within 2 miles of the school (from 2010-2012). The crashes resulted in 33 injuries and 0 fatalities. The number of crashes that involved bicycles was 18. The number of crashes that involved pedestrians was 22.
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.
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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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.)
Fremont Middle School:
Distance From School Number of Students
% of Student Body
Within a ¼-mile of school 28 2.9%
Within a ½-mile of school 113 11.6%
Within 1 mile of school 271 27.7%
Within 2 miles of school 662 67.7%
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?
Fremont Middle School:
Walk Bike School
Bus Family Vehicle
Carpool Public Transit
Other
Number of students (morning trips)
15% 1% 49% 29% 5% 0.2% 0.3%
Number of students (afternoon trips)
24% 2% 46% 24% 4% 0.1% 0.5%
Primary walking / bicycling routes
North Street, Franklin Street, State Street
3C. Are there any school or district policies that impact students walking or bicycling
to school? See Section 3C under Atkinson Elementary.
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.
SECTION 3: CURRENT STUDENT TRAVEL – FREMONT MIDDLE
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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.
Walkers and car riders enter through one set of doors while bussers enter through another area.
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 are released by grade, starting with 6th graders.
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.
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.
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.
A School Resource Officer is present around the campus before and after 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.
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.
Reasons for not allowing children to walk or bicycle to school:
Distance.
Weather or climate.
Amount of traffic along route.
Safety of intersections and crossings.
Speed of traffic along route.
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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.
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 39 crashes within 2 miles of the school (from 2010-2012). The crashes resulted in 32 injuries and 0 fatalities. The number of crashes that involved bicycles was 18. The number of crashes that involved pedestrians was 21.
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)
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.
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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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.
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.
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
2. 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.
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.
4. 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.
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
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.
2. 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.
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.
2. 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.
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.
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.
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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.
Fremont Middle 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.
4. 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.
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.
Parents don’t want their children walking or biking to school unsupervised.
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
Issue Countermeasure
Parents don’t want their children walking to school unsupervised.
Implement a Walking School Bus program.
Parents don’t want their children walking or biking to school unsupervised.
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
Issue Countermeasure
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
Issue Countermeasure
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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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
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
Lead: Chief Tim Wiersma, Enforcement
IMPLEMENT
Increase the law enforcement presence around school sites.
PLAN
Lead: Chief Tim Wiersma, Enforcement
IMPLEMENT
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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
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)
Poor pedestrian accommodations.
Restripe the crosswalks at this intersection in the ladder-style.
Short Term Medium (10%)
City of Fremont
Low SRTS Funds
City of Fremont
E 5th Street and Chestnut Street
(Croghan)
Poor pedestrian accommodations.
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.
Short Term High (44%) City of Fremont
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.
Short Term High (97%) City of Fremont
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.
Short Term High (97%) City of Fremont
Low SRTS Funds
City of Fremont
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Map ID
Location Issue Countermeasure Timeframe Priority (% Affected)
Jurisdiction Responsible
Estimated Cost
Possible Funding Source
Status
G Intersections around Hayes
(Hayes)
Poor pedestrian accommodations.
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.
Short Term High (97%) City of Fremont
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)
Speeding in school zones.
Install speed feedback signs on the existing school zone signage.
Short Term High (88%) City of Fremont
Low SRTS Funds
City of Fremont
J Brush Street and southern school drive
(Otis)
Poor pedestrian accommodations.
Restripe the crosswalks at this location in the ladder-style and install OMUTCD-compliant pedestrian crossing signage with flashing beacons that are pedestrian-activated.
Short Term High (77%) City of Fremont
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.
Short Term Medium (6%)
City of Fremont
Medium SRTS Funds
ODOT Sign Program
City of Fremont
L School site
(Stamm)
Unsafe pedestrian conditions.
Add signage that limits parking on George Street during school arrival and dismissal times.
Short Term Medium (44%)
City of Fremont
Low SRTS Funds
ODOT Sign Program
City of Fremont
M Miller Street
(Stamm)
Poor School Zone visibility.
Install flashing 20 MPH School Zone beacons along Miller Street just east and west of school.
Short Term High (47%) City of Fremont
Medium SRTS Funds
City of Fremont
N Miller Street and Rawson Avenue
(Stamm)
Poor pedestrian accommodations.
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).
Short Term High (34%) City of Fremont
Medium SRTS Funds
ODOT Sign Program
City of Fremont
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Map ID
Location Issue Countermeasure Timeframe Priority (% Affected)
Jurisdiction Responsible
Estimated Cost
Possible Funding Source
Status
O North Street
(Fremont Middle)
Poor School Zone visibility.
Replace the existing School Zone signage along North Street with flashing 20 MPH School Zone beacons.
Short Term High (63%) City of Fremont
Medium SRTS Funds
City of Fremont
O School Zone on North Street
(Fremont Middle)
Speeding in school zones.
Install speed feedback signs on the existing school zone signage.
Short Term High (63%) City of Fremont
Low SRTS Funds
City of Fremont
P North Street and Franklin Avenue
(Fremont Middle)
Poor pedestrian accommodations.
Restripe the crosswalks at this intersection in the ladder-style and encourage students who need to cross North Street to cross at this location.
Short Term High (59%) City of Fremont
Low SRTS Funds
City of Fremont
Q North Street
(Fremont Middle)
Unsafe pedestrian conditions.
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.
Short Term Medium (59%)
City of Fremont
Low SRTS Funds
ODOT Sign Program
City of Fremont
R North Street
(Fremont Middle)
Lack of pedestrian accommodations.
Install sidewalks along the north side of North Street from Dickinson Street to the middle school (approximately 1,000 feet).
Short Term Medium (3%)
City of Fremont
Medium SRTS Funds
City of Fremont
S Dickinson Street and Oak Lane
(Fremont Middle)
Lack of pedestrian accommodations.
Paint ladder-style crosswalks at this location and install OMUTCD-compliant pedestrian crossing signage and ADA-compliant curb ramps.
Short Term Medium (3%)
City of Fremont
Low SRTS Funds
City of Fremont
T W. State Street / US 20 and Franklin Avenue
(Fremont Middle)
Poor pedestrian accommodations.
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.
Short Term High (34%) City of Fremont
Medium SRTS Funds
City of Fremont
U W. State Street / US 20 and Rawson Avenue
(Fremont Middle)
Poor pedestrian accommodations.
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.
Short Term Medium (14%)
City of Fremont
Medium SRTS Funds
City of Fremont
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Map ID
Location Issue Countermeasure Timeframe Priority (% Affected)
Jurisdiction Responsible
Estimated Cost
Possible Funding Source
Status
V E. State Street / US 20
(Atkinson, Croghan, Fremont Middle)
Lack of pedestrian accommodations.
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
Possible Funding Source
Status
W W. State Street / US 20 and Dickinson Street / Wilson Avenue
(Hayes, Otis, Stamm)
Poor pedestrian accommodations.
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 Term
Medium City of Fremont
Medium City of Fremont
X E. State Street / US 20 and Pennsylvania Avenue
(Atkinson and Croghan)
Poor pedestrian accommodations.
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 Term
Medium City of Fremont
Medium City of Fremont
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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APPENDIX B: MAPPING
Atkinson Elementary - Fremont City - Sandusky Co
Total Enrollment = 312
k
COLE RD
BU
CH
AN
AN
RD
STAHL RD
TI M
PE
RD
DIC
KIN
SO
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ST
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RD
MO
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N R
D
CO
TT
AG
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T
CENTER ST
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K D
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MA
PL
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N
NORTH ST
CEMETERY RD
L U TZ RD
RIV
ER
R
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N D
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ADAMS ST
RIVER DR
EM
ME
TT
DR
NO
RB
ER
T R
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ST
PA
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DR
FIN
LE
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SA
ND
ST
BL
OO
M R
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CA
NT
ER
BU
RY
DR
BALL AVEW
ILLIA
MS
DR
TW
P L
INE
RD
SUMMIT ST
CE
LE
K D
R
BARK LANE DR
ST
TH
OM
AS
DR
SW
ISS
RD
JAP
AC
K D
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FOXRUN DR
HA
RR
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MY
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LE
ST
MELISSA DR
TRACY LN
ED
NA
ST
LUELLA ST
LA
WN
DA
LE
DR
COLE RD
TO
WN
SH
IP L
I NE
RD
(C
R-1
98
)
SM
ITH
RD
(C
R- 1
78
)
5TH
ST (C
R-6
)
SO
UT
H T
IFF
IN R
D (
CR
-53
)
FINEF
ROC
K RD (C
R-1
92)
E STATE ST (CR-20)
HAYES AVE (CR-6)
W STATE ST (CR-20)
MORRISON RD (C
R-1
60)
WIL
SO
N A
VE
(C
R-5
30
)
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
)
CASTALIA ST (CR-412)
OH
IO A
VE
(C
R-7
00)
MCPHERSON HWY (CR-20)
PA
RK
AV
E (
CR
-70
7)
SIL
ER S
T (C
R-5
36
)
N F
RO
NT
ST
(C
R- 5
3)
FR
AN
KL
IN S
T (
CR
-70
5)
DEWEY RD (CR-213)
PE
NN
SY
LV
AN
IA A
VE
(C
R-7
11)
CEDAR ST (CR-702)
S B
UC
HA
NA
N S
T (
CR
-802
)
MOORE RD (CR-703)
OH
IO A
VE
(C
R-1
76)
THOMPSON ST (CR-708)
SR-412
US
-20
US-6
tu20
412
53
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Students
Roads by Type
Interstate Route
US Route
State Route
Freeway Ramp
County Roads
Township Roads
Radius (Miles)
0.25
0.5
1.0
2.0
City Boundary
County Boundary
State Boundary
k
Date: 1/16/2013
0 1,500 3,000 4,500750Feet
0 4 8 16 24Minutes to Walk
Croghan Elementary - Fremont City - Sandusky Co
Total Enrollment = 264
k
COLE RD
BU
CH
AN
AN
RD
N R
IVE
R R
D
DIC
KIN
SO
N S
T
TI M
PE
RD
WIC
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RT
RD
ST
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RD
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AG
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MA
PL
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N
NORTH ST
CEMETERY RD
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R
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ADAMS ST
RIVER DR
WH
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ME
TT
DR
NO
RB
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D
ST
PA
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FIN
LE
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SA
ND
ST
BL
OO
M R
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WIL
LIA
MS
DR
TW
P L
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RD
FA
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BO
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WA
RD
S S
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CA
NT
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BU
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DEERFIELD DR
SUMMIT ST
CE
LE
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BA
CH
RD
BARK LANE DR
ST
TH
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AS
DR
SW
ISS
RD
WHITNEY DR
JAP
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K D
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MY
RT
LE
ST
MELISSA DR
TRACY LN
LUELLA ST
LA
WN
DA
LE
DR
N RIVER RD
FA
NG
BO
NE
R R
D
COLE RD
TO
WN
SH
IP L
INE
RD
(C
R-1
98
)
5TH
ST
(C
R-6
)
E STATE ST (CR-20)
SM
I TH
RD
(C
R-1
78
)
HAYES AVE (CR-6)
SO
UTH
TIF
FIN
RD
(C
R-5
3)
WIL
SO
N A
VE
(C
R-5
30
)
W STATE ST (CR-20)
FIN
EF
RO
CK
RD
(CR
-192)
NORTH ST (CR-525)
CROGHAN ST (CR-706)
MO
RR
ISO
N R
D (
CR
-16
0)
RA
WS
ON
AV
E (
CR
-553
)
FR
ON
T S
T (
CR
- 53
)
CASTALIA ST (CR-412)
OH
IO A
VE
(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
VE
(C
R-7
11)
S B
UC
HA
NA
N S
T (
CR
-802
)
OH
IO A
VE
(C
R-1
76
)
THOMPSON ST (CR-708)
SR-412
SR
-53
SR
-19
US
-20
US-6
US-6
tu20
tu6
412
53
19
19
q
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Students
Roads by Type
Interstate Route
US Route
State Route
Freeway Ramp
County Roads
Township Roads
Radius (Miles)
0.25
0.5
1.0
2.0
City Boundary
County Boundary
State Boundary
k
Date: 1/16/2013
0 1,500 3,000 4,500750Feet
0 4 8 16 24Minutes to Walk
Hayes Elementary - Fremont City - Sandusky Co
Total Enrollment = 304
k
COLE RD
STAHL RD
BU
CH
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AN
RD
LIM
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WH
ITE
RD
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KI N
SO
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LU
TZ RD
SU
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N R
D
N R
IVE
R R
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BIRCHARD ST
BA
RT
SO
N R
D
CO
TT
AG
E S
T
CENTER ST
OA
K D
R
MA
PL
E L
N
NORTH ST
CEMETERY RD
PROGRESS RD
RI V
ER
R
U
N D
R
ADAMS ST
RIVER DR
EM
ME
TT
DR
MARTIN AVE
BAR
KER
RD
WIL
LIA
M S
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FIN
LE
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SA
ND
ST
HAGERTY DR
BL
OO
M R
D
ELIZABETH ST
CA
NT
ER
BU
RY
DR
BALL AVE
WIL
LIA
MS
DR
PAULA CT
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GL
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RD
MIC
HA
EL
S R
D
BU
CH
MA
N R
D
UPTO
N R
D
SUMMIT ST
WA
LTE
R A
VE
FA
NG
BO
NE
R R
D
CE
LE
K D
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SUNSET LN
ROSELAWN D
R
BARK LANE DR
SHO
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T
SW
ISS
RD
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K H
AR
BO
R R
D
JAP
AC
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TL
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SP
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NN
ER
RD
TRACY LN
MO
TO
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VE
GE
RB
ER
RD
LUELLA ST
PO
NT
IAC
AV
E
LA
WN
DA
LE
DR
N RIVER RD
HAYES AVE (CR-6)
W STATE ST (CR-20)
5TH
ST
(C
R-6
)
SM
ITH
RD
(C
R- 1
78
)
E STATE ST (CR-20)
SO
UT
H T
IFFIN
RD
(C
R-5
3)
SO
UT
H R
IVER R
D (C
R-1
32)
MORRISON RD (C
R-1
60)
WIL
SO
N A
VE
(C
R-5
30
)
BR
US
H S
T (
CR
-50
2)
NAPOLEON RD (CR-51)
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
)
OH
IO A
VE
(C
R-7
00)
CASTALIA ST (CR-412)
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)
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)
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)
THOMPSON ST (CR-708)
SR
-53
US-6
US-20
US-20
tu6
tu20
tu20
53
19
q
k School
Students
Roads by Type
Interstate Route
US Route
State Route
Freeway Ramp
County Roads
Township Roads
Radius (Miles)
0.25
0.5
1.0
2.0
City Boundary
County Boundary
State Boundary
k
Date: 5/8/2013
0 1,500 3,000 4,500750Feet
0 4 8 16 24Minutes to Walk
Otis Elementary - Fremont City - Sandusky Co
Total Enrollment = 285
k
MIA
RE
R R
D
LIM
E S
T
WH
ITE
RD
DIC
KIN
SO
N S
T
HE
DR
I CK
RD
STAFF RD
EV
ER
ET
T R
D
ELM D
R
GE
RW
IN R
D
LU
TZ RD
CHR ISTY RD
OL
D T
16
2 R
D
HE
ND
RI C
H R
D
SU
LL
IVA
N R
D
CROGHAN ST
BIRCHARD ST
BA
RT
SO
N R
D
CENTER ST
THOMAS DR
NORTH ST
CEMETERY RD
OA
K H
AR
BO
R R
D
PROGRESS RD
HA GERTY DR
ADAMS ST
RIVER DROM
LE
R R
D
MARTIN AVE
BAR
KER
RD
WIL
LIA
M S
T
ELIZABETH ST
BALL AVE
PAULA CT
FA
NG
BO
NE
R R
D
MIC
HA
EL
S R
D
BU
CH
MA
N R
D
UP
TON
RD
DEERFIELD DR
SUMMIT ST
WA
LTE
R A
VE SUNSET LN
ROSELAWN D
R
DELMAR LN
RIV
ER
RUN DR
SH
OR
T ST
GARRISON-WEST ST
SP
IEL
DE
NN
ER
RD
MO
TO
R A
VE
GE
RB
ER
RD
PO
NT
IAC
AV
E
FA
NG
BO
NE
R R
D
OA
K H
AR
BO
R R
D
HAYES AVE (CR-6)
W STATE ST (CR-20)
NAPOLEON RD (CR-51)
FO
UR
MIL
E H
OU
SE
RD
(C
R-1
28
)
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)
GREENSBURG PIKE (CR-41)
SO
UT
H T
IFFIN
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)
SHADE RD (CR-65)
FR
AN
KL
IN S
T (
CR
-70
5)
WA
GN
ER
RD
(C
R-1
30
)
MO
RR
ISO
N R
D (
CR
-160
)
E STATE ST (CR-20)
BU
CK
LAND
AVE (C
R-1
32)
LY
NN
ST
(C
R-7
05)
MOORE RD (CR-703)
SR
- 53
SR
-19
SR
-53
US-6
US-20
tu6
tu20
53
19
53
q
k School
Students
Roads by Type
Interstate Route
US Route
State Route
Freeway Ramp
County Roads
Township Roads
Radius (Miles)
0.25
0.5
1.0
2.0
City Boundary
County Boundary
State Boundary
k
Date: 1/16/2013
0 1,500 3,000 4,500750Feet
0 4 8 16 24Minutes to Walk
Stamm Elementary - Fremont City - Sandusky Co
Total Enrollment = 401
k
HAWK RD
N R
IVE
R R
D
LIM
E S
T
WH
ITE
RD
DI C
KI N
SO
N S
T
EV
ER
ET
T R
D
ELM D
R
LU
TZ RD
OL
D T
16
2 R
D
SU
LL
IVA
N R
D
CROGHAN ST
BIRCHARD ST
BA
RT
SO
N R
D
CO
TT
AG
E S
T
CENTER ST
THOMAS DR
NORTH ST
CEMETERY RD
OA
K H
AR
BO
R R
D
PROGRESS RD
HA GERTY DR
BU
CH
AN
AN
RD
ADAMS ST
KELLY RD
WH
ITTA
KE
R D
R
MARTIN AVE
BAR
KER
RD
WIL
LIA
M S
T
SA
ND
ST
BL
OO
M R
D
ST P
AU
L D
R
ELIZABETH ST
BALL AVE
PAULA CT
FA
NG
BO
NE
R R
D
MIC
HA
EL
S R
D
BU
CH
MA
N R
D
UP
TON
RD
DEERFIELD DR
SUMMIT ST
WA
LTE
R A
VE SUNSET LN
ROSELAWN D
R
DELMAR LN
BARK LANE DR
SHO
RT S
T
GLE
NN
DR
GARRISON-WEST ST
SP
IEL
DE
NN
ER
RD
MO
TO
R A
VE
GE
RB
ER
RD
PO
NT
IAC
AV
E
LA
WN
DA
LE
DR
CEME TERY RD
N RIVER RD
OA
K H
AR
BO
R R
D
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 (
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)
RA
WS
ON
AV
E (
CR
-55
3)
FR
ON
T S
T (
CR
-53
)
OH
IO A
VE
(C
R-7
00)
CASTALIA ST (CR-412)
PA
RK
AV
E (
CR
-70
7)
RIV
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)
THOMPSON ST (CR-708)
SR
-53
SR
-19
US-6
US-20
US-20
tu6
tu20
tu20
53
19
q
k School
Students
Roads by Type
Interstate Route
US Route
State Route
Freeway Ramp
County Roads
Township Roads
Radius (Miles)
0.25
0.5
1.0
2.0
City Boundary
County Boundary
State Boundary
k
Date: 1/16/2013
0 1,500 3,000 4,500750Feet
0 4 8 16 24Minutes to Walk
Fremont Middle - Fremont City - Sandusky Co
Total Enrollment = 978
k
HAWK RD
N R
IVE
R R
D
LIM
E S
T
WH
ITE
RD
DI C
KI N
SO
N S
T
EV
ER
ET
T R
D
ELM D
R
OL
D T
16
2 R
D
SU
LL
IVA
N R
D
CROGHAN ST
BIRCHARD ST
BA
RT
SO
N R
D
CO
TT
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
OO
M R
D
ELIZABETH ST
BALL AVE
PAULA CT
FA
NG
BO
NE
R R
D
MIC
HA
EL
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
IEL
DE
NN
ER
RD
MO
TO
R A
VE
GE
RB
ER
RD
PO
NT
IAC
AV
E
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
IFFIN
RD
(C
R-5
3)
CASTALIA ST (CR-412)
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)
SIL
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
VE
(C
R-1
76
)
THOMPSON ST (CR-708)
SR
-53
SR
- 19
US-6 US-20
US-20
tu6
tu20
tu20
53
19
q
k School
Students
Roads by Type
Interstate Route
US Route
State Route
Freeway Ramp
County Roads
Township Roads
Radius (Miles)
0.25
0.5
1.0
2.0
City Boundary
County Boundary
State Boundary
k
Date: 1/23/2013
0 1,500 3,000 4,500750Feet
0 4 8 16 24Minutes to Walk
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.
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Fremont Safe Routes to SchoolFremont Safe Routes to School
School Travel Plan (STP) Meeting
FCS School Board Meeting
January 21, 2014
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AgendaAgenda
What is Safe Routes to School (SRTS)?
Ohio’s SRTS Program
Fremont’s School Travel Plan (STP)
Questions?
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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
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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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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?
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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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Non-Infrastructure CountermeasuresNon-Infrastructure Countermeasures
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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Non-Infrastructure CountermeasuresNon-Infrastructure Countermeasures
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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Non-Infrastructure CountermeasuresNon-Infrastructure Countermeasures
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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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;
encourage crossing here.
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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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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;
encourage crossing here.
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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
(614) 433-7828
Shane Morris, PE
PRIME AE Group, Inc.
(614) 839-0250
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APPENDIX D: ENDORSEMENT