Three Steps to SRTS Success
Bringing Livable Communities & Regions to ScaleChattanooga, TennesseeSeptember 13-15, 2010
PRO WALK / PRO BIKE 2010
Three Steps to Success
A Model to ACCELERATE SRTS• Achieving• Comprehensive• Cost-Effective• Long lasting• Evaluative• Replicable• Accountable• Time-bound• Equitable …SRTS Programs
Three Steps to Success
The Three Step Model is intended for:
• Advocacy organizations or other groups who are working with multiple communities
• Under-resourced school leaders who are unsure of where or how to start
• Informed, well-intentioned but overwhelmed champion(s)
Three Steps to Success
The Three Step Model aims to:
• Build on existing online toolkits & resources, not duplicate
• Provide a comprehensive SRTS program that is scalable and also unique to each community
• Emphasize evaluation & sustainability
Step 1: Form a Team
Step 1: Form a Team
Understand SRTS
• www.saferoutespartnership.org
• www.saferoutesinfo.org
• State DOT SRTS Coordinator
• State Network Organizer
Step 1: Form a Team
Recruit Team Members
• Find an existing group, i.e. PTA Form a subcommittee or task force
• Form a small, committed stand-alone group
• Help the team understand SRTS
Step 1: Form a Team
Host a Kick-Off Team Meeting
• A fun, productive small group strategic discussion about starting a SRTS program
• Purpose:
• To get clear on Safe Routes to School and the three steps to success process
• To plan for Step 2: Evaluation Activities
Step 2: Evaluate
Step 2: Evaluation
Prepare Evaluation Activities
• Parent/Caregiver Survey• Distribution• Collection• Data Entry
• Student Travel Tally• Scheduling Tallies• Coordination with Teachers
Step 2: Evaluation
Prepare Evaluation Activities (Optional)
• Traffic Count / Safety Observation• Set Date, Time• Recruit volunteers
• Walk About / Walk Audit• Set Date, Time, Route• Recruit participants
Step 2: Evaluation
Implement Evaluation WeekMonday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Parent Surveys sent home with students
AM Traffic Count, Safety Observation
Student Travel Tally
PM Traffic Count, Safety Observation
Student Travel Tally
Student Travel Tally
After School Walk Audit
Collect completed surveys (expect more to come in future days)
Step 2: Evaluate
Complete the Evaluation “Report Card”
• Collect all evaluation forms• Parent Survey, Tallies, Audit Forms
• Submit Information to NCSRTS
• Write up Evaluation Report Card• How students get to and from school• School safety zone info & route
Step 3: Plan & Action
Step 3: Plan & Action
Host the SRTS Town Hall Meeting
• A fun, productive large group meeting bringing school & community together
• Purpose• To introduce SRTS to a broad audience• To present the school’s evaluation results• To build support and capacity for SRTS• To identify SRTS solutions
Step 3: Plan & Action
Town Hall: Present Evaluation Report
Step 3: Plan & Action
Town Hall: “SRTS 101” Speed Dating
Step 3: Plan & Action
Town Hall: Solutions Exercise
• A fun, interactive exercise for everyone in attendance
• Purpose
1. Builds interest2. Recruit SRTS Team3. Hear from local residents
Step 3: Plan & Action
Compile the SRTS Plan
• SRTS Team Planning Meeting• Vet solutions from the Town Hall• Identify a vision for the program
• Write up the Plan• School profile• Our Vision• Evaluation Report Card• Our Solutions & Next Steps
Step 3: Plan & Action
Take Action!
Accountability: Reevaluate
Sustainability: Rebuild
Review: Three Steps to Success
Applying the Three-Step Model
HO’ĀLA:
Hawaii’s
Opportunity for
Active
Living
Advancement Ho’āla means “To Awaken” in Hawaiian.
Applying the Three-Step Model
About the HO’ĀLA Project
• Funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Active Living Research Program
• 14 Schools in Hawaii County All serve low-income
Communities (>50% FRL) 9 Active Schools 5 Comparison Schools
Applying the Three-Step Model
Waikoloa Elementary Schoolo Step 1: Form a Team
Consisted of the PCNC, School Counselor, PATH Team Leader
o Step 2: Evaluation Parent Surveys, Traffic Counts, Safety
Observations & Tallies
o Step 3: Plan & Action Town Hall: Held at Family Fun Night Planning Meeting: Team tripled in size Program Consists of: Walking School
Bus, Bicycle and Pedestrian Education
Applying the Three-Step Model
Waimea Elementary Schoolo Step 1: Form a Team
A project of the existing School Community Council
o Step 2: Evaluation Parent Surveys, Traffic Counts, Safety
Observations & Tallies
o Step 3: Plan & Action Town Hall: Held at Family Movie Night Planning: Added librarian, PATH members Program Consists of: Walking School Bus,
Bike & Ped Ed, a major sidewalk project with Federal SRTS funds ($382,000)
Applying the Three-Step Model
Pa`auilo Elementary Schoolo Step 1: Form a Team
Brand new group headed by Principal, teachers, parents & PATH Team Leader
o Step 2: Evaluation Parent Surveys, Traffic Counts, Safety
Observations & Tallies
o Step 3: Plan & Action Town Hall: Held at PTSA Meeting Planning: Added counselor, 3 teachers Program Consists of: Signage, New Trail
Bike & Ped Ed, Walk to School Day
Thank You
Laura DierenfieldExecutive Director - PATH
Peoples Advocacy for Trails HawaiiEmail: [email protected]: 808-326-PATH (7284)
Please contact me if you’d like to learn more about the Toolkit
and the Three Step Model.