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ZANESVILLE CITY SCHOOLS STP SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL TRAVEL PLAN

February 2015

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School District School Name School Address Grades served

Zanesville City Schools John McIntire Elementary 1275 Roosevelt Ave. Zanesville, OH 43701

K‐6

Your School’s Students 2013‐2014 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

702 9.3% N/A N/A 1.6% 12.4% 75.7% 67% N/A 20.2% N/A


Zanesville City Schools National Road Elementary 3505 East Pike Zanesville, OH 43701

K‐6


Student Enrollment

Black, non‐

Hispanic


Asian or

Pacific Islander


White, non‐

Hispanic


Limited English

Proficient

Students with


422 5.2% N/A N/A 3.5% 15.7% 75.2% 89.1% N/A 25.8% N/A


Zanesville City Schools Zane Grey Elementary 711 Fess St. Zanesville, OH 43701

K‐6


Student Enrollment

Black, non‐

Hispanic


Asian or

Pacific Islander


White, non‐

Hispanic


Limited English

Proficient

Students with


751 15% N/A N/A 1.9% 26% 57.1% 94.3% N/A 22.2% N/A


Zanesville City Schools Zanesville Middle School 1429 Blue Ave. Zanesville, OH 43701

7‐8


Student Enrollment

Black, non‐

Hispanic


Asian or

Pacific Islander


White, non‐

Hispanic


Limited English

Proficient

Students with


480 11.2% N/A N/A N/A 16.5% 70.4% 76.9% N/A 22.4% N/A

SECTION 1: OUR SCHOOL(S)


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1A. Community Stakeholders and the Safe Routes to School Team School Representatives:

Name Email address 5 E Role:

Ron Denton, Zanesville City Schools

[email protected] Encouragement, Education, Enforcement

Community Representatives:


Sandy Gentry, Zanesville City Council

[email protected] Encouragement, Education

Tim Arnold, Local Business Owner

Encouragement, Education

Local Government Representatives:


Fred Buck, City of Zanesville [email protected]

Evaluation, Encouragement, Education

Chip Saunders, City of Zanesville

[email protected] Engineering

Craig Stemm, City of Zanesville [email protected] Engineering

Education Representative:


Steve Foreman, Zanesville City Schools and Zanesville City Council

[email protected] Encouragement, Education, Enforcement

Health Representatives:


Beverly Guinsler, Zanesville City Schools

[email protected] Encouragement, Education

Public Safety Representatives:


Tony Coury, Zanesville Police Department

[email protected] Enforcement, Education

1B. The lead contact for our Plan is: Name: Fred Buck

Affiliation: City of Zanesville Phone Number: 740‐455‐0601 x107 Email address: [email protected] Mailing address: 401 Market Street, Zanesville, OH 43701


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Body Mass Index for Ohio’s Third Grade Students A review of the Report on the Body Mass Index of Ohio’s Third Graders, conducted by the Ohio Department of Health, found that childhood obesity is one of the most important public health issues in Ohio with more than 30 percent of children and adolescents classified as overweight or obese. In a 2009‐2010 study, it was reported that 36.4% of third grade students living in Muskingum County, where the Zanesville City Schools are located, have a prevalence of being overweight or obese. A map showing the percentage of overweight and obese third graders by county can be found in Appendix A. Through physical activity, such as walking or biking to and from school, or educating youth about the importance of an active lifestyle, ODOT’s Safe Routes to School Program hopes to foster awareness and prevention to combat this serious public health issue.


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Our SRTS Vision:

SECTION 2: OUR SRTS VISION

It is the vision of the Zanesville SRTS planning team to: increase the number of students who walk and bicycle to school by making it safer for them. The school travel plan will result in a healthier school‐age population and students developing life‐long healthy habits.


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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.)

John McIntire Elementary:

Distance From School Number of Students

% of Student Body

Within a ¼‐mile of school 42 6%

Within a ½‐mile of school 79 11%

Within 1 mile of school 290 39%

Within 2 miles of school 568 77%

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?

John McIntire Elementary:

Walk Bike School Bus

Family Vehicle

Carpool Public Transit

Other

Number of students (morning trips)

31% NA 63% 6% NA NA NA

Number of students (afternoon trips)

31% NA 61% 6% NA NA N/A

Primary walking / bicycling routes

Roosevelt, McIntire, Blue, and State.

3C. Are there any school or district policies that impact students walking or bicycling

to school?

District Bus Policies Policy: “Children living beyond the following walking limits shall be entitled to bus transportation:

A. Grades K through 6: one (1) mile

B. Grades 7 through 12: one (1) mile

Exceptions to the foregoing limits may be made … in the case of adverse safety conditions.” How it affects student travel modes (3‐5 sentences): As written, the policy encourages students who live close to school to walk or bicycle.

SECTION 3: CURRENT STUDENT TRAVEL – JOHN MCINTIRE ELEMENTARY


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School Travel Policies The school follows the district’s bus policy. How it affects student travel modes (3‐5 sentences): Please see above. 3D. School Arrival and Dismissal Process.

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. Walkers use the front door. Bus riders and students who are dropped off in cars use the rear door.

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. Students who are picked up in cars are dismissed first, then bus riders and walkers are dismissed last.

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.

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 perform crossing guard duties off school property at Blue and McIntire and Western and McIntire.


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Parents commented and shared the following concerns: they do not allow their students to walk to school due to the distance they would have to walk; safety concerns in general, with sex offenders mentioned specifically; students’ ages; driver behavior in school zones and near the school; and the safety of crossings along the routes students would take to walk or bicycle to school. Other comments included: crossing guards need additional training; lack of school zone markings and signs near the school and incomplete sidewalks on Roosevelt and on Blue across from the school.

City and school officials expressed concerns over students crossing at the 5‐point intersection; and that the McIntire site is the worst of the four in the STP because there is no place for the cars to go, and congestion is very heavy.

3E. Parent Attitudes towards walking and biking.

Reasons for not allowing children to walk or bicycle to school:

Distance

Weather or Climate

Speed of Traffic Along the Route

Amount of Traffic Along the Route

Safety of Intersections and Crossings

3F. Safety Issues and Concerns.

Relevant traffic crashes.

There were 37 bicycle or pedestrian related crashes within 2 miles of the school (from 2011‐2013). The crashes resulted in 27 injuries and 1 fatality. The number of crashes that involved bicycles was 16. 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)

Safety Town sponsored by United Way

Incoming kindergarteners learn about general safety, as well as walking and bicycling safety over the summer


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National Road Elementary:


% of Student Body







National Road Elementary:


Family Vehicle


Other


7% NA 80% 13% 0.3% NA NA


8% NA 82% 10% NA NA NA


Exit school and walk down the hill adjacent to school property to Troon Crossing neighborhood.


to school? See Section 3C under John McIntire Elementary.

SECTION 3: CURRENT STUDENT TRAVEL – NATIONAL ROAD ELEMENTARY


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3D. School Arrival and Dismissal Process.


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 use the front door. Bus riders and students who are dropped off in cars use the rear door.


No, we use a staggered release process. Students who are picked up in cars are dismissed first, then bus riders and walkers

are dismissed last.

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.





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.



Distance

Amount of Traffic Along the Route


Weather or Climate

Safety of Intersections & Crossings


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Parents commented and shared the following concerns: they do not allow their students to walk to school due to the distance they would have to walk; concerns over a lack of sidewalks along Route 40; the speed and volume of traffic along the route (US 40 that students would have to take to school); safety concerns in general; and students’ ages. Other comments included adding a path, sidewalk or steps from the school property to the Troon Crossing housing development, directly adjacent to the school property.

School and city officials noted the location of a new transit bus stop at the bottom of the school driveway. They said parents use transit to come to school for activities and meetings.



There were 0 bicycle or pedestrian related crashes within 2 miles of the school (from 2011‐2013).







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Zane Grey Elementary:


% of Student Body







Zane Grey Elementary:


Family Vehicle


Other


19% 0.6% 46% 31% 3% NA NA


20% 0.6% 46% 30% 4% NA NA


Pine, Fess, Superior and Pershing.



SECTION 3: CURRENT STUDENT TRAVEL – ZANE GREY ELEMENTARY


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No, we use a staggered release process. Students who are picked up in cars are dismissed first, then bus riders and walkers are dismissed last.




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.




Violence or Crime

Distance

Amount of Traffic Along Route

Weather or Climate



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Parents commented and shared the following concerns: safety concerns in general; they do not allow their students to walk to school due to the distance they would have to walk; concerns over the speed and volume of traffic along the routes students would take to walk or bicycle to school; loose dogs; and distracted drivers. Other comments included missing sidewalks on Pershing, between Putnam and Peircast; and adding a crossing guard at Pershing and Pine.

School officials commented on the possibility of moving the signal and crosswalk on Fess.



There were 32 bicycle or pedestrian related crashes within 2 miles of the school (from 2011‐2013). The crashes resulted in 26 injuries and 0 fatalities. The number of crashes that involved bicycles was 12. The number of crashes that involved pedestrians was 20.

3G. Walking and bicycling encouragement activities at the school.





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Zanesville Middle School:


% of Student Body







Zanesville Middle School:


Family Vehicle


Other


7% 1% 59% 27% 3% 1% 1%


12 1% 59% 21% 3% 1% 1%


Blue, Fairmount and Locust.



SECTION 3: CURRENT STUDENT TRAVEL – ZANESVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL


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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.).






A school resource officer assists as availability permits.




Weather or Climate

Distance

Violence or Crime

Safety of Intersections & Crossings

Amount of Traffic Along Route.


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Parents commented and shared the following concerns: the volume of traffic on Blue Avenue in the mornings, cars do not yield to students in crosswalks, distance students would have to walk to school.

City and school official commented that students to do use the crosswalk at Blue and Forest.



There were 31 bicycle or pedestrian related crashes within 2 miles of the school (from 2011‐2013). The crashes resulted in 22 injuries and 1 fatality. The number of crashes that involved bicycles was 15. The number of crashes that involved pedestrians was 16.




Currently, there are no walking or bicycling encouragement activities in place.


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Top 5 Issues impacting student ability to safely walk or bicycle to your school. John McIntire Elementary

Issue/Description

1. Issue: Forty percent of students live within one mile of the school and many 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.

2. Issue: Parents do not feel children should walk or bicycle to school during the winter months. In addition there are concerns about sidewalks along walking and bicycling routes not being cleared, posing a safety hazard.

3. 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.

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.

National Road Elementary

Issue/Description

1. Issue: More than two‐thirds (66%) of students live within one mile of the school and many 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. The other issue is the school’s location on Route 40.





SECTION 4: KEY ISSUES IMPACTING SAFE WALKING AND BICYCLING TO SCHOOL


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Zane Grey Elementary

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 of general concerns about violence and crime.

2. Issue: More than half (57%) of students live within one mile of the school and many 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.




Zanesville Middle School

Issue/Description


2. Issue: Nearly a quarter of students (22%) live within one mile of the school and many 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.

3. Issue: Parents are concerned about how safe it is for their children to walk along some of the routes to school because of general concerns about violence and crime.




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5A. Non‐infrastructure Countermeasure Recommendations For each “E”, list and describe strategies that your team has identified. In 1‐2 sentences, explain the “need” or Issue, then briefly describe the countermeasure

EDUCATION COUNTERMEASURES

EDUCATION

Issue Countermeasure

Because children currently don’t bike, they are unaware of safe walking and bicycling behaviors.

Promote Safety Town program for all incoming kindergarten students and work with United Way to offer the program at additional times that are more convenient to working families (for example, after work or over the weekend).

Because children currently don’t bike, they are unaware of proper biking behaviors.

Create a Bike Rodeo program targeting 2nd and 3rd graders.

Parents don’t want their children walking or biking to school unsupervised.

Work with parents and educators to start a Walking School Bus program (through ODOT).

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.


Host a SRTS Meeting to inform parents/ neighbors/etc. about the goals of the SRTS program.

Because children currently don’t walk or bike, they are unaware of safe walking and bicycling behaviors.

Work with Zanesville Police Department to add bicycle and pedestrian safety into their presentations at elementary schools.

Medium and long term strategies (those that your team will undertake beyond 12 months): 1. Incorporate pedestrian and bicycle education activities into the elementary school

curriculum. 2. Continue to offer and promote Safety Town and Bike Rodeo programs to students –

kindergarten for Safety Town, 2nd and 3rd grades for Bike Rodeo.

SECTION 5: RECOMMENDED SRTS COUNTERMEASURES


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ENCOURAGEMENT COUNTERMEASURES

ENCOURAGEMENT



Start a Walking School Bus program.


Participate in Walk and Bike to School Days.

Parents feel their children live far from school, so they do not encourage walking or bicycling to school.

Develop mileage clubs which create competition between classes, grade levels, and/or schools based on how far they have walked or bicycled.

Medium and long term strategies: 1. Continue to participate in Walk and Bike to School events. 2. Continue mileage club competitions and develop additional contests for students to

participate in that offer prizes to students (such as new bike helmets).

ENFORCEMENT COUNTERMEASURES

ENFORCEMENT


Parents are concerned with speeding along the routes to school.

Enforce School Zone speed limits at all schools. Consider adding speed cameras to enforce School Zone speed limits.

Lack of adult crossing guards. Create adult crossing guard program. Allocate funds collected from school zone speeding enforcement to support the program.

Expand and enhance student safety patrol program.

Work with AAA Ohio Auto Club to provide additional training and equipment to student safety patrol members.

Medium and long term strategies: 1. Send crossing guard representative(s) to ODOT’s Adult School Crossing Guard

Training Program and expand the program. 2. Continue recruiting and training student safety patrol members, in partnership with

AAA Ohio Auto Club.


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EVALUATION COUNTERMEASURES

EVALUATION


Follow‐up on SRTS program effectiveness. Conduct Parent Surveys annually to track the program.

Follow‐up on SRTS program effectiveness. Conduct Student Travel Tallies annually to track the program.

Medium and long term strategies: 1. Conduct Student Travel Tallies seasonally (fall / winter / spring) to see when encouragement techniques should be further employed. 2. Review district and school busing policies to ensure they continue to encourage walking and bicycling to school.


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5B. 12‐Month SRTS Non‐Infrastructure Activity Calendar.

Non‐Infrastructure Countermeasure

Jun 2015

Jul 2015

Aug 2015

Sep 2015

Oct 2015

Nov 2015

Dec 2015

Jan 2016

Feb 2016

Mar 2016

Apr 2016

May 2016

Promote Safety City program. PLAN

Lead: Beverly Guinsler, Ron Denton, Steve Foreman, Education

IMPLEMENT

Create Bike Rodeo program. PLAN

Lead: Fred Buck, Education IMPLEMENT

Attend ODOT’s Walking School Bus training.

PLAN

Lead: Tony Coury, Fred Buck, Ron Denton, Education

IMPLEMENT

Utilize ODOT’s “Every Move You Make, Make It Safe” campaign.

PLAN

Lead: Ron Denton, Steve Foreman, Education

IMPLEMENT

Host informational SRTS meeting.

PLAN

Lead: Steve Foreman, Education IMPLEMENT

Add bicycle and pedestrian safety into Police Department’s presentations at elementary schools.

PLAN

Lead: Tony Coury, Education

Start Walking School Bus program. PLAN

Lead: Steve Foreman, Fred Buck, Encouragement

IMPLEMENT

Participate in Walk and Bike to School Days.

PLAN


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Non‐Infrastructure Countermeasure

Jun 2015

Jul 2015

Aug 2015

Sep 2015

Oct 2015

Nov 2015

Dec 2015

Jan 2016

Feb 2016

Mar 2016

Apr 2016

May 2016

Lead: Steve Foreman, Sandy Gentry, Tim Arnold, Encouragement

IMPLEMENT

Develop mileage clubs.

PLAN

Lead: Beverly Guinsler, Ron Denton, Steve Foreman, Encouragement

IMPLEMENT

Enforce School Zone speed limits.

PLAN

Lead: Tony Coury, Enforcement; Chip Saunders and Craig Stemm, Engineering

IMPLEMENT

Create adult crossing guard program.

PLAN

Lead: Tony Coury, Fred Buck, Steve Foreman, Enforcement

IMPLEMENT

Attend ODOT Adult Crossing Guard training.

PLAN

Lead: Tony Coury, Fred Buck, Steve Foreman, Enforcement

IMPLEMENT

Enhance and expand Student Safety Patrol program.

PLAN

Lead: Ron Denton, Steve Foreman, Enforcement

IMPLEMENT

Conduct Parent Surveys annually.

PLAN

Lead: Fred Buck, Evaluation IMPLEMENT

Conduct Student Travel Tallies annually.

PLAN

Lead: Fred Buck, Evaluation IMPLEMENT


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5A. Infrastructure Countermeasure Recommendations

Total estimated cost for recommended infrastructure countermeasures (not including maintenance related activities): $ 2,705,300

Note that it is likely that some of the proposed countermeasures may require the acquisition of additional right of way. Right of way costs have been included in the estimates where applicable.

Map ID

Location Issue Countermeasure Timeframe Priority (% Impacted)

Jurisdiction Responsible

Estimated Cost

Possible Funding Source

Status

1 Intersection of Roosevelt Avenue and Western Avenue (McIntire)


Remark existing crosswalks with ladder style crosswalk markings. Add new ladder style crosswalk across the south leg of Western Avenue. Three new ADA compliant curb ramps will be needed at this intersection. Install new crosswalk signage.

Short Term

High (6%)

City of Zanesville

Low ($10,000)

SRTS / City of Zanesville

1 Intersection of Roosevelt Avenue and Western Avenue (McIntire)


Convert intersection to four‐way stop control due to unusual intersection alignment and inadequate visibility of crosswalks.

Short Term

High (6%)

City of Zanesville

Low ($3,500)

City of Zanesville

2 Roosevelt Avenue (McIntire)


Construct sidewalk on the south side of the street from Western Avenue toward the east to existing sidewalk terminus (approx. 80 feet).

Short Term

High (5%)

City of Zanesville

Medium ($21,000)


3 McIntire Avenue (McIntire)


Restrict on‐street parking on the north side of McIntire Avenue near Western Avenue to improve crosswalk visibility and to alleviate some of the congestion that occurs near the crosswalks.

Short Term

High (31%)

City of Zanesville

Low ($2,000)

City of Zanesville


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Map ID



Estimated Cost


Status

3 Intersection of McIntire Avenue and Western Avenue (McIntire)


Convert intersection to three‐way stop control due to unusual intersection alignment and inadequate visibility of crosswalks. Alternatively, the existing crosswalk across the west leg of McIntire Avenue could be relocated to the east leg of McIntire Avenue.

Short Term

High (31%)

City of Zanesville

Low ($5,500)


3 Intersection of McIntire Avenue and Western Avenue (McIntire)


Remark existing crosswalks with ladder style crosswalk markings. Two new ADA compliant curb ramps will be needed at this intersection. Install new crosswalk signage.

Short Term

High (31%)

City of Zanesville / Zanesville City Schools

Low ($6,800)

SRTS / City of Zanesville / Zanesville City Schools

N/A McIntire Avenue and Roosevelt Avenue (McIntire)

Speed of Traffic Along Route

Install new school zone signage to be in compliance with OMUTCD standards.

Short Term

High (77%)


Low ($4,000)


4 McIntire Avenue (McIntire)


Improve the infrastructure around the empty lot in the northwest corner of the intersection of Blue Avenue and McIntire Avenue for use as a remote drop off and pick up location, once the projected use as an outdoor classroom is implemented.

Medium Term

High (33%)

Zanesville City Schools

High ($325,000)



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Map ID



Estimated Cost


Status

5 Intersection of Roosevelt Avenue and Blue Avenue (McIntire)


Reconstruct sidewalk on both sides of Roosevelt Avenue near Blue Avenue to remove the existing steps.

Short Term

Medium (4%)

City of Zanesville

Medium ($54,000)


5 Intersection of Roosevelt Avenue and Blue Avenue (McIntire)


Construct ADA compliant curb ramps at the ends of the existing crosswalk.

Short Term

Medium (4%)

City of Zanesville

Low ($3,500)


6 Intersection of Blue Avenue and I‐70 Westbound Ramps (McIntire)


Install countdown pedestrian signals for crossings across the exit and entrance ramps. Install ladder style crosswalk markings for both crosswalks. Install four new ADA compliant curb ramps at the ends of each crosswalk.

Short Term

High (4%)

City of Zanesville

Medium ($33,000)


7 Intersection of State Street and Jackson Street (McIntire)


Improve traffic signal to include countdown pedestrian signals and detectors. It is likely that these improvements will require the entire traffic signal to be rebuilt.

Medium Term

High (3%)

City of Zanesville

High ($167,000)

SRTS / City of Zanesville / OPWC

8 Intersection of Jackson Street and Liberty Street (McIntire)


Replace existing crosswalk markings with ladder style crosswalk markings. Install ADA compliant curb ramps on each of the four corners of this intersection.

Short Term

Medium (1%)

City of Zanesville

Low ($9,500)


9 Intersection of Blue Avenue and McIntire Avenue (McIntire)


Improve traffic signal to include countdown pedestrian signals.

Short Term

High (33%)

City of Zanesville

Low ($9,000)



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Map ID



Estimated Cost


Status

9 Intersection of Blue Avenue and McIntire Avenue (McIntire)


Remark existing crosswalks with ladder style crosswalk markings. Up to seven (7) new ADA compliant curb ramps should be installed with the new crosswalk markings.

Short Term

High (33%)

City of Zanesville

Low ($17,000)


10 Intersection of Blue Avenue and Adair Avenue (McIntire)


Improve traffic signal to include countdown pedestrian signals. Remark existing crosswalks with ladder style crosswalk markings.

Short Term

High (26%)

City of Zanesville

Low ($17,500)


11 Intersection of Maple Avenue and Adair Avenue (McIntire)


Remark existing crosswalks with ladder style crosswalk markings.

Short Term

High (19%)

City of Zanesville

Low ($10,000)


12 Intersection of Linden Avenue and Adair Avenue (McIntire)


Remark existing crosswalks with ladder style crosswalk markings. Improve traffic signal to include countdown pedestrian signals.

Short Term

High (2%)

City of Zanesville

Medium ($36,000)


13 Sidewalk connection between Troon Crossing subdivision and National Road Elementary School

Missing Sidewalk Connections

Construct sidewalk from the subdivision to the school. Sidewalk would most likely connect on the north side of the Troon Crossing clubhouse. Alignment to be selected such that design criteria can be met as closely as possible, given existing grades.

Medium Term

High (9%)


High ($200,000)

SRTS / Zanesville City Schools / Private Funding


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Map ID



Estimated Cost


Status

14 Parent drop‐off loop at National Road Elementary School


Establish pedestrian crosswalk with ladder style crosswalk markings, ADA compliant curb ramps, and crosswalk signage to allow students to cross drop‐off loop. Fence should be installed along the east side of the drop‐off loop to encourage students to cross at the desired location.

Short Term

High (15%)


Low ($16,000)

SRTS / Zanesville City Schools

15 US‐40 adjacent to National Road Elementary School


Install school zone signage, including school speed limit flashing beacons, per OMUTCD requirements.

Short Term

High (15%)

Zanesville City Schools / ODOT

Medium ($22,000)

SRTS / Zanesville City Schools / ODOT

16 Intersection of Pine Street and Eppley Avenue (Zane Grey)


Install ladder style crosswalk markings for each crosswalk. Install ADA compliant curb ramps on all four corners. Improve traffic signal to include countdown pedestrian signals for all crossings at intersection. It is likely that the signal improvements will require the entire traffic signal to be rebuilt.

Medium Term

High (7%)

City of Zanesville

High ($169,000)


17 Intersection of Eppley Avenue and Superior Street (Zane Grey)


Replace existing crosswalk markings across Eppley Avenue with ladder style crosswalk markings. Install new crosswalk signage for this crossing. Two new ADA compliant curb ramps will be needed as well.

Short Term

Medium (2%)

City of Zanesville

Low ($12,000)



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Map ID



Estimated Cost


Status

18 Intersection of Seborn Avenue and Superior Street (Zane Grey)


Replace existing crosswalk markings across Seborn Avenue with ladder style crosswalk markings. Install new crosswalk signage for this crossing. Two new ADA compliant curb ramps will be needed as well.

Short Term

Medium (4%)

City of Zanesville

Low ($17,000)


19 Intersection of Fess Avenue and Superior Street (Zane Grey)


Install new ladder style crosswalk markings, signage, and ADA compliant curb ramps across Fess Avenue just west of Superior Street. This also requires the construction of approximately 60 feet of sidewalk from the existing northern terminus along Superior Street to the parking lot driveway.

Short Term

High (8%)


Medium ($22,000)


20 Pine Street at the existing pedestrian signal (Zane Grey)


Install ladder style crosswalk markings, crosswalk signing, and countdown pedestrian signal heads.

Short Term

High (13%)

City of Zanesville

Low ($5,500)


21 Intersection of Pine Street and Pershing Road (Zane Grey)


Improve traffic signal to include countdown pedestrian signals. Remark existing crosswalks with ladder style crosswalk markings.

Short Term

High (43%)

City of Zanesville

Low ($10,500)


22 Pershing Road (Zane Grey)

Amount and Speed of Traffic Along Route

Install sidewalk on the south side of the street between Larzelere Avenue and Cabot Drive (approx 660 feet). Additional right of way will likely be needed for this improvement. Due to the close proximity of homes, construction of this sidewalk may not be feasible.

Medium Term

High (32%)

City of Zanesville

High ($375,000)



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Estimated Cost


Status

23 Pershing Road ‐ Existing crosswalk located approximately 480 feet east of Pine Street (Zane Grey)


Install ladder style crosswalk markings. Install updated school crosswalk signing with pedestrian activated rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFB's)

Short Term

High (23%)

City of Zanesville

Medium ($21,000)


24 Intersection of Pershing Road and Woodlawn Avenue (Zane Grey)


Install ladder style crosswalk markings across the north leg of Woodlawn Avenue. Install ADA compliant curb ramps at each end of the crosswalk. Construct sidewalk along the north side of Pershing Road toward the west to the existing sidewalk terminus (approx 100 feet). The added sidewalk also requires the relocation of the existing railroad signals and a nearby utility pole.

Medium Term

High (15%)

City of Zanesville

Medium ($107,000)


25 Intersection of Putnam Avenue and Harrison Street (Zane Grey)


Replace existing crosswalk markings with ladder style crosswalk markings. Install crosswalk signing facing the Putnam Avenue approaches. Determine if the traffic signal meets warrants. If so, upgrade traffic signal to include countdown pedestrian signal heads. It is likely that the traffic signal will need to be rebuilt in order to accommodate the new pedestrian signals.

Medium Term

High (3%)

City of Zanesville

High ($168,000)



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Status

26 Woodlawn Avenue (Zane Grey)


Maintain existing sidewalk between Muskingum Avenue and Pershing Road. Portions of sidewalk are in poor condition or have been covered by weeds and grass over time.

Short Term

Medium (15%)

City of Zanesville

TBD City of Zanesville

27 Intersection of Putnam Avenue and Pierce Street (Zane Grey)


Replace existing crosswalk markings with ladder style crosswalk markings. Install crosswalk signing facing the Putnam Avenue approaches. Determine if the traffic signal meets warrants. If so, upgrade traffic signal to include countdown pedestrian signal heads. It is likely that the traffic signal will need to be rebuilt in order to accommodate the new pedestrian signals.

Medium Term

High (7%)

City of Zanesville

High ($163,000)


28 Putnam Avenue (Zane Grey)


Maintain existing sidewalk between Muskingum Avenue and Cleveland Avenue. Portions of sidewalk are in poor condition or have been covered by weeds and grass over time.

Short Term

Medium (4%)

City of Zanesville

TBD City of Zanesville

29 Intersection of Putnam Avenue and Maysville Avenue (Zane Grey)


Replace existing crosswalk markings with ladder style crosswalk markings. Upgrade traffic signal to include countdown pedestrian signal heads. It is likely that the traffic signal will need to be rebuilt in order to accommodate the new pedestrian signals.

Medium Term

High (3%)

City of Zanesville

High ($178,000)



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Map ID



Estimated Cost


Status

30 Intersection of Blue Avenue and Locust Avenue (Zanesville Middle)


Replace existing crosswalk markings with ladder style crosswalk markings. Install four ADA compliant curb ramps at the ends of the crosswalks. Install updated school crosswalk signing with pedestrian activated rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFB's) for the Blue Avenue crossing.

Short Term

High (9%)

City of Zanesville

Medium ($55,000)


31 Blue Avenue pedestrian crossing located approx 100 feet north of Fairmont Avenue (Zanesville Middle)


Replace existing crosswalk markings with ladder style crosswalk markings. Install two ADA compliant curb ramps at the ends of the crosswalk. Install updated school crosswalk signing with pedestrian activated rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFB's).

Short Term

High (10%)

City of Zanesville

Medium ($30,000)


32 Intersection of Maple Avenue and Locust Avenue (Zanesville Middle)


Replace existing crosswalk markings with ladder style crosswalk markings. Upgrade traffic signal to include countdown pedestrian signal heads. Update pedestrian clearance times to ensure they are in compliance with current standards.

Short Term

High (2%)

City of Zanesville

Low ($10,000)


33 Intersection of Maple Avenue and Dresden Road (Zanesville Middle)


Replace existing crosswalk markings with ladder style crosswalk markings. Upgrade traffic signal to include countdown pedestrian signal heads. Check pedestrian signal phasing to ensure adequate protection from vehicular traffic.

Short Term

High (3%)

City of Zanesville

Low ($10,000)



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Estimated Cost


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34 Intersection of Linden Avenue and Sheridan Street (Zanesville Middle)


Replace existing crosswalk markings with ladder style crosswalk markings. Install crosswalk signing facing the Linden Avenue approaches. Determine if the traffic signal meets warrants. If so, upgrade traffic signal to include countdown pedestrian signal heads. It is likely that the traffic signal will need to be rebuilt in order to accommodate the new pedestrian signals.

Medium Term

High (1%)

City of Zanesville

High ($163,000)


35 Jacobs Street (Zanesville Middle)


Construct sidewalk on one side of the street between Blue Avenue and Hazel Avenue (approx 700 feet).

Medium Term

Medium (5%)

City of Zanesville

Medium ($139,000)


N/A School speed zones at each of the schools


Install speed display driver feedback signs in each of the school speed zones. The number of signs needed for each school is as follows: John McIntire ‐ 2; National Road ‐ 2; Zane Grey ‐ 4; Zanesville Middle ‐ 2.

Short Term

Medium (68%)

City of Zanesville

Medium ($78,000)



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A public meeting to discuss the Zanesville STP was held on January 27, 2015 at Zanesville City Hall. Key feedback from that meeting is outlined below; materials from the meeting are included in Appendix C.

Public Input Process:

Date: January 27, 2015

Target Audience: Parents, residents, school and city staff

Key Input Received: • Could you give some examples of non‐infrastructure countermeasures? Examples of education, encouragement, enforcement and evaluation countermeasures were given. •After the plan is approved, can the City apply for up to $400,000 in infrastructure projects? Yes, that is correct. • What is the timeline for spending the grant dollars? Communities will be notified in late May that they received the funding. Non‐infrastructure funds can be used immediately. Current infrastructure projects are being designed and built for the 2017‐18 budget cycle, so it would likely be after that time. • Can we use in‐kind services for some of the work to stretch project dollars? Local support increases points awarded in the funding cycle. The consultant team recommended checking with local ODOT SRTS Coordinator Randy Comisford to clarify use of in‐kind labor. • In terms of the proposed remote drop off locations, can SRTS dollars be used to acquire property to create a remote drop off? The consultant team said to check with ODOT to see if SRTS dollars can be used for land acquisition for remote drop off. Most remote drop off programs include a partnership with a local business, church or other organization that gives the school permission to use the property for student drop off and pick up. • Could you please explain the 80/20 program funding? When Congress moved the Safe Routes program to the federal Transportation Alternatives program, it became an 80/20 funded program. However, ODOT is currently matching the 20% local requirement in the federal program. This means that SRTS projects in Ohio are still 100% funded and a local match is not required.

SECTION 6: PUBLIC INPUT


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Administrators and parents of students in Zanesville City Schools and at the City of Zanesville are joining together to improve safety and encourage more students to walk and bicycle to school. By implementing our Safe Routes to School Travel Plan, it is the vision of the Zanesville City Schools SRTS Planning Team to:

• Increase the number of students who walk and bicycle to school by making it safer for them. The school travel plan will result in a healthier school‐age population and students developing life‐long healthy habits.

The undersigned are fully supportive of the Zanesville City Schools’ Safe Routes to School Travel Plan and program, and pledge to support their efforts and provide resources as appropriate.

SECTION 7: FINAL PLAN – ENDORSEMENT

Signature

Terry Martin, Superintendent, Zanesville City Schools

Signature

Jeff Tilton Mayor, City of Zanesville


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The Zanesville City School District is located in Muskingum 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 C: PUBLIC MEETING MATERIALS

FeedbackNeededonSchoolTravelPlanYou’reinvitedtoapublicmeetingtolearnaboutthenewSafeRoutestoSchoolprogramatZanesvilleCitySchoolsinpartnershipwiththeCityofZanesville,andtoreviewthedraftSchoolTravelPlancreatedbyalocalteamofcommunityandschoolrepresentatives.JoinusonTuesday,January27at5pminCouncilChambers,atZanesvilleCityHall,401MarketStreet.Learnmore—www.walk.ohio.govwww.saferoutesinfo.org

ZanesvilleCitySchoolsSRTSPublicMeeting

January27,2015Agenda

1. Introductions

2. WhatisSafeRoutestoSchool?

3. DevelopingtheSchoolTravelPlan

4. OverviewoftheSchoolTravelPlan

5. MeetingParticipantComments

6. NextSteps,AdjourntheMeeting

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City of ZanesvilleSafe Routes to School

School Travel Plan

Public Meeting – January 27, 2015

Agenda

• What is Safe Routes to School?

• Developing the School Travel Plan

• Overview of the Zanesville School Travel Plan

• Questions

• Next Steps

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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

Safe Routes to School

• Managed by ODOT– Julie Walcoff – Program Manager (District

Managers in all 12 ODOT Districts)– 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• Infrastructure

– $Up to 400,000

• Non‐Infrastructure– Up to $15,000 (1 to 10 schools)– Up to $30,000 (11 to 25 schools)– Up to $60,000 (26 or more schools)

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School Travel Plan Development

• 3 Key Items

– Where are the kids coming from?

– What travel mode are they using?

– And why?

Zanesville School Travel Plan

• STP Process began in Fall 2014• Local Group led by:

– City and School District– Vision: It is the vision of the Zanesville SRTS planning team to:

increase the number of students who walk and bicycle to school by making it safer for them. The school travel plan will result in a healthier school‐age population and students developing life‐long healthy habits.

• STP Tasks– Parent Surveys/Travel Tallies

• Current School Travel Information (How children get to/from school?)• Issues

– Audit of Existing Conditions (January 15, 2015)– Recommended Solutions and Countermeasures

• Infrastructure and Non‐Infrastructure

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Primary Concerns:

• Distance

• Weather related issues

• Amount and speed of traffic

• Safety of intersections and crossings

• Crime


Infrastructure Countermeasures:

• Sidewalk

• Improved crosswalks

• Pedestrian improvements at traffic signals

• Improved school zone signing and radar speed signs

• Remote drop‐off/pick‐up and parking at McIntire

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Non‐infrastructure Countermeasures:• Safety Town• Bike Rodeo• Walking School Bus Training• ODOT’s Every Move You Make campaign• Host Meeting to Inform Parents about SRTS Program Goals• Work with Zanesville Police Department to add bike and ped safety

into their presentations in schools• Walk and Bike to School Days• Mileage Clubs• Speed Enforcement• Create Adult Crossing Guard Program• Work with AAA to provide additional training and equipment to

student safety patrol members• Regular surveys to track progress


• Next Steps

– Incorporate Public Comments

– Finalize Countermeasures and Mapping

– Endorsements

• Final STP in early February

• Funding Requests due by March 2, 2015

– Both Infrastructure and Non‐Infrastructure

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Questions?

Mark NoltThe Kleingers Group

[email protected](513) 779‐7851

Stephanie TressoMurphy Epson

[email protected](614) 221‐2885 x15

Documents

ZANESVILLE CITY SCHOOLS STP - Ohio Department of ...€¦ · Zanesville City Schools Zane Grey Elementary 711 Fess St. Zanesville, OH 43701 K‐6 Your School’s Students 2013‐2014