wahlert high school
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Summary of survey data and public input regarding safe routes to school for Wahlert High School.TRANSCRIPT
Wahlert H
igh SchoolD
ubuque, IowaSafe Routes to Sch
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Wahlert High School School Location:2005 Kane StreetDubuque, Iowa 52001
Student SurveysStudent surveys were administered to 9-12 graders, at Wahlert High School, during the month of November in 2008. During class, students were asked to fill out the survey form about their transportation to school. The survey asked students about the safety of their route to school and what they viewed as impediments to walking or biking to school.
Additionally, students who walk or bike to school were asked to draw their route to school on school area maps (see page 4).
Present Conditions
Number of students: 586
Bus Service: • Public Transit – Keyline Transit Gray Line• School District Bus Service
467 students responded to the survey, and this constitutes 79.69% of the student body.
Students responding to the survey travel to school most often by family vehicle (78.16%).
Travel Mode to School
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Incentives/Programs
Travel Distance to School
Travel Time to School
The top student suggestions for increasing walking and biking were:1. Money2. Change in school hours3. After school activities
The streets cited most often by parents as being unsafe included:1. Intersections with Grandview Ave2. Kane St3. Asbury Rd4. Intersection with NW Arterial
49.04% of students responding to the survey stated that they spend less than 10 minutes traveling to school.
4.07% of students responding to the survey travel less than 1/2 mile to school, while 72.59% travel more than 2 miles to attend school.
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Environmental Factors Impacting Walking/Biking
The most common changes that would encourage more students to walk or bike to school included distance and time. The major issues brought up by students were icy or snowcovered sidewalks, hills, and unsafe intersections near the school and specifically near the school parking lot.
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Mapping Student Routes and Crash Data
Those students who walked or biked to school were asked to draw their routes on a provided map. These routes were compiled into Geographical Information Systems (GIS) format. The more heavily used routes began to overlap and become thicker displaying the primary routes used to access schools. This map also contains 2006 crash data from the Iowa Department of Transportation.
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Student Routes to SchoolWahlert High School
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Data Source: Dubuque SRTS Student Surveys, November 2008, Crash Datafrom Iowa DOT, 2006Map prepared by East Central Intergovernmental Association
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Student Walking Route to School
Lightly Traveled Heavily Traveled
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School Administrator Input
Staff met with Wahlert School administrators to discuss problems impacting children who walk or bike to school. During these meetings, both structural and educational solutions were discussed. The following table contains the problems and solutions that were listed by Wahlert administrators.
Problem Solution1 Unsafe intersection: Kane and Chaney intersection • Add stop sign or stop light at intersection
• Use improvement study
• Painted crosswalks
• Consider making intersection a 3-way stop during school hours
2 High speed on Carter Rd North of Kane St • Enforce traffic regulations• Add traffic calming devices
3 Sidewalks on Carter Rd • Improve sidewalks
4 Unsafe intersection: Kane and Carter • Add a crosswalk
5 Arrival and dismissal congestion • Kane St has heavy traffic• Cars are backed up for a long distance• Entry to the school is blocked off with cones from 2:30-3:00pm (police recommendation)
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Wahlert Project List
Project lists were developed for each school after holding public meetings and input sessions with school administrators, city planning and engineering staff, and the local police department. The following list outlines projects for Wahlert High School.
Mazzuchelli/WahlertInfrastructureReference Number Intersection ProjectsMW1 Kane/Chaney High visibility painted crosswalkMW2 Kane/Chaney Three-way stopMW3 Carter Chicanes or other calming devicesMW4 Carter/Kane Curb extensions at all cornersMW5 Carter/Kane High visibility painted crosswalkMW6 Carter/Kaufmann High visibility painted crosswalkMW7 Carter Build/improve existing sidewalksMW8 Carter Bike lanes
MW9 CarterFlashing school crossing lights at arrival and dismissal
MW10 Kaufman East of ChaneyFlashing school crossing lights at arrival and dismissal
MW11 Kane East of MaryvilleFlashing school crossing lights at arrival and dismissal
PolicyNo Reference Number Intersection (if applicable) Projects
Safety/EnforcementNo Reference Number Intersection (if applicable) Projects
Carter/KaneEnforcement of existing speed regulationsSchool driveway/entrance blocked with cones from 2:30-3pm
Carter Decrease speed limit
* Listed in multiple categories
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Mapping Wahlert Project List
Based on the input received during public meetings and input sessions with school administrators, city planning and engineering staff, and the local police department, the following map was created to provide a visual representation of the projects. Each marker on the map corresponds to an issue in the table on page 6.
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Student Routes to School
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(School Location ââ ââ ââ ââ ââ ââ Student Bike Route to School
Student Walking Route to School
Lightly Traveled Heavily Traveled
SRTS Projects
!! Flashing Crossing Lights
! Bike Lane or Sharrows
!! Painted Crosswalks
!! Build Sidewalks
!! Curb Extensions
&& Stop Signs
!! Traffic Calming Devices
Data Source: Dubuque SRTS Student Surveys, November 2008Map prepared by East Central Intergovernmental Association
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