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Aurora City SCHOOLS SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL TRAVEL PLANS for

Craddock Elementary, Harmon Middle, Leighton Elementary, and Miller Elementary Schools

February 2013

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TableofContentsIntroduction..................................................................................................................................................... 1

Our Schools ..................................................................................................................................................... 1

Community Stakeholders and the SRTS Team .................................................................................. 2

Vision Statement ............................................................................................................................................. 2

Current Student Travel .................................................................................................................................... 3

Craddock Elementary School ............................................................................................................ 3

Harmon Middle School ..................................................................................................................... 6

Leighton Elementary School ............................................................................................................. 8

Miller Elementary School ................................................................................................................ 10

Key Issues Impacting Safe Walking and Bicycling to School .......................................................................... 13

Craddock Elementary School .......................................................................................................... 13

Harmon Middle School ................................................................................................................... 13

Leighton and Miller Elementary School .......................................................................................... 14

Recommended SRTS Countermeasures ........................................................................................................ 14

Non Infrastructure Countermeasures ............................................................................................. 14

Education Countermeasures ............................................................................................ 15

Encouragement Countermeasures ................................................................................... 15

Enforcement Countermeasures ........................................................................................ 15

Evaluation Countermeasures ............................................................................................ 15

Your 12‐Month Non Infrastructure Activity Calendar ................................................................................... 16



Leighton Elementary School ........................................................................................................... 18

Miller Elementary School ................................................................................................................ 19

Non Infrastructure Countermeasures ........................................................................................................... 20



Leighton and Miller Elementary School .......................................................................................... 22

Public Input ................................................................................................................................................... 25

Final Plan ‐ Pledge of Support ....................................................................................................................... 26

ListofAppendicesAppendix A – Student Radius Maps

Appendix B – Student Travel Tallies

Appendix C – Parent Surveys

Appendix D – Countermeasure Maps

Appendix E – Public Input

Appendix F – District Bus Policy


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Safe Routes to School Program

Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program is a federally funded, community‐based initiative to create safe, convenient, and fun opportunities for children to bicycle and walk to and from schools. The program has been designed to reverse the decline in children walking and bicycling to schools, and to help address the alarming nationwide trend toward childhood obesity and inactivity.

A SRTS Team representing diverse sectors of the City of Aurora was convened in September 2012 and has met regularly since that time to develop and implement a SRTS Improvement Plan for Aurora City School District, including Craddock Elementary, Harmon Middle, Leighton Elementary, and Miller Elementary Schools.

Using the five “E’s”: Engineering, Education, Enforcement, Encouragement and Evaluation, the task force identified how current conditions could be improved to make it safer and more attractive for children to walk and bicycle to school. Engineering refers to infrastructure projects that improve the pedestrian and bicycle environment within two miles of a school. The other E’s refer to non‐infrastructure programs that are intended to affect student or driver behavior to result in more walking and biking to school.

School District School Name School Address Grades Served

Aurora City Schools

Craddock Elementary School 105 Hurd Road Aurora, OH 44202 1‐2

Miller Elementary School 646 South Chillicothe Road Aurora, OH 44202

P – K

Your School’s Students 2010‐2011 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

540 3.1% ‐ 2% ‐ 2.6% 90.9% 9.6% ‐ 9.3% ‐

School District School Name School Address Grades served

Aurora City Schools Harmon Middle School 130 Aurora Hudson Road Aurora, Ohio 44202

6 ‐ 8


Student Enrollment

Black, non‐

Hispanic


Asian or

Pacific Islander


White, non‐

Hispanic


Limited English

Proficient

Students with

Disabilities

Migrant

732 3.2% ‐ 1.9% ‐ ‐ 92.8% 10.8% ‐ 8.5% ‐

School District School Name School Address Grades served

Aurora City Schools Leighton Elementary School 121 Aurora Hudson Road Aurora, OH 44202

3‐5


Student Enrollment

Black, non‐

Hispanic


Asian or

Pacific Islander


White, non‐

Hispanic


Limited English

Proficient

Students with

Disabilities

Migrant

641 3.5% ‐ 1.9% ‐ ‐ 93% 9.2% ‐ 10.9% ‐

INTRODUCTION

SECTION 1: OUR SCHOOLS


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Community Stakeholders and the Safe Routes to School Team:

School Representatives:

Name Email address 5 E Role:

Tom Weber, Leighton ES tweber@aurora‐schools.org Education, Encouragement

Mike DeMay

Community Representatives:


Mary Ellen Liang, Parent [email protected] Encouragement

Local Government Representatives:


Rich Wehrenberg [email protected] Education, Encouragement

Denise Januska [email protected] Encouragement, Evaluation

John Trew [email protected] Education, Encouragement

Education Representative:


Greg Pollock, Aurora City Schools

gpollock@aurora‐schools.org Education, Encouragement

Health Representatives:


Sandi Petty spetti@aurora‐schools.org Education

Public Safety Representatives:


David Barnes, Aurora Fire‐EMS [email protected] Enforcement

Rob Hagquist, Aurora PD [email protected] Enforcement

The lead contact for our Plan is:

Name: Denise Januska, City Planner Affiliation: City of Aurora, Phone Number: 330.995.9211 Email address: [email protected] Mailing address: 129 W. Pioneer, Aurora, OH 44202

SECTION 2: OUR SRTS VISION

The vision for the City of Aurora Schools Safe Routes to School travel plan is to improve safety, health, education, and environment of the City.

Safety is by removing obstructions, improving lighting and strengthening pedestrian education

Health is by increasing exercise and continuing education

Education is by holding public meetings, implementing programs, and adding information to the City School District website.

Environment is by encouraging students to engage with their immediate surroundings as they walk to and from school.


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This chapter describes information obtained from the Aurora City School District regarding the potential amount of students to walk or bicycle to school; the amount and routes of students that currently walk or bicycle to school; and the issues preventing students from walking or bicycling to school.

Aurora City School District

The City of Aurora is located in northern Ohio, in Portage County. The Aurora City School District encompasses the city limits and includes three elementary schools, one middle school and one high school. This report focuses on the three elementary schools and the middle school including Craddock Elementary, Leighton Elementary, Miller Elementary, and Harmon Middle Schools.

District Policies that Impact Students Walking or Bicycling to School

Transportation Services Management The Aurora Board of Education shall provide school bus transportation to all Aurora students attending Aurora City Schools who live more than one mile from the school they attend.

Physically normal students living within the one‐mile limit may be provided school bus transportation if it can be shown that the terrain, age of student, traffic, walk space or student’s health have a bearing on his/her safety.

Student Transportation Services The Aurora Board of Education will furnish school bus transportation to all elementary and secondary school students to the extent determined by the administration and approved by the Board. This may vary due to safety conditions that prevail in certain areas of the district.

Craddock Elementary School is located in a residential area, approximately one half mile west of the Aurora Country Club. Access to the school is provided on two roadways, State Route 82 (East Garfield Road) and Hurd Road.

Students Living with Walking or Bicycling Distance of School

The Safe Routes to School program defines a reasonable distance to walk to school as one (1) mile and bicycle to school as two (2) miles or closer. To better determine the potential amount of students walking and bicycling to school, the table below lists the amount of students living within specified distances from the school. The information shown in this table is approximated from the Safe Routes to School Radius Map, provided by the Ohio Department of Transportation. A copy of the map is provided in Appendix A

Distance From School Number of Students % of Student Body

Within 1/4 Mile of School 8 2%


Within 1 Mile of School 66 18%

Within 2 Miles of School 265 71%

SECTION 3: CURRENT STUDENT TRAVEL

CRADDOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL


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Amount and Routes of Students Currently Walking and Bicycling to School

The student travel tally report and discussions with school officials was used to determine travel modes and primary walking and bicycling routes to and from school. This information is summarized in the table below. The full student travel tally aggregate is located in Appendix B.

Walk Bike School bus

Family Vehicle

Carpool Public Transit

Other

Number of students (morning trips)

0.7% 0.2% 82% 16% 0.4% N/A N/A

Number of students (afternoon trips)

2% 0.5% 85% 12% 0.2% N/A N/A

Primary walking/bicycling routes

Hurd Road – Shawnee Trail to New Hudson RoadHarmon Road – Shawnee Trail to New Hudson Road Shawnee Trail – SR 82 (Garfield Road) to New Hudson Road Eldridge Road – from Shawnee Trail to New Hudson Road East Pioneer Trail – from SR 43 (South Chillicothe Road) to New Hudson Road SR 82 (East Garfield Road) – from SR 306 (Chillicothe Road) to New Hudson Road New Hudson Road – from SR 82 (East Garfield Road) to East Pioneer Trail


See the transportation policies on page 5. According to the policy, up to 18% of the student body is not eligible for bus services.

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.

Students that arrive by bus use the side entrance to the school. Students that arrive by family

vehicle, bicycle, or walk can use the front or side entrance to the school.

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.

Staff members monitor 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.


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There is a high volume of traffic along SR 82 (East Garfield Road)

There are no sidewalks along the south side of SR 82 (East Garfield Road) – Students must be bused to nearby afterschool facilities, because there is no place provided to walk.

There is no safe crossing of SR 82 (East Garfield Road)

The neighborhood south of the school does not have sidewalks

There is not sufficient notification that drivers on adjacent streets are entering a school zone.

During arrival and dismissal, the existing parking lot accommodates both family vehicles and busses. However, the existing configuration is confusing, and family vehicles are mixing with bus traffic.

There are no bicycle racks at 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.

Parent Attitudes towards Walking and Biking

The Safe Routes to School Standard Parent Survey was conducted in October 2012. This survey provided valuable insight on parent attitudes toward students walking or bicycling to school. The top five (5) reasons, cited on the survey, that parents do not allow their children to walk or bicycle to school are listed in the table below. The full results of the survey are located in Appendix C.

Reasons for not allowing children to walk or bicycle to school: Amount of Traffic Along Route 85%

Distance 84%

Speed of Traffic Along Route 81%

Sidewalks and Pathways 76%

Safety of Intersections and Crossings 75%

Safety Issues and Concerns

The following is a list of traffic safety issues and concerns that were gathered anecdotally from the team, parents and the community at large:

Relevant Traffic Crashes

Pedestrian and bicycle crash data reports were recorded for routes within two (2) miles of the school, and over the most recent three (3) years for which data was available. The results are summarized below:

There were 4 total crashes within the STP study area.

The crashes resulted in 4 injuries and 0 fatalities.

The number of crashes that involved bicycles was 1.

The number of crashes that involved pedestrians was 3.

Walking and Bicycling Encouragement Activities at the School

Activity How it encourages walking or bicycling

Bicycle Rodeo This event sets up different courses for students to enjoy on their bicycle.


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Harmon Middle School is located in southern Aurora, in a rural setting. Although Harmon Middle School shares a campus with Aurora High School, the middle school is located in a separate building. An access road connecting West Pioneer Trail and Aurora Hudson Road serves both schools.

Students Living within Walking or Bicycling Distance of School

The Safe Routes to School program defines a reasonable distance to walk to school as one (1) mile and bicycle to school as two (2) miles or closer. To better determine the potential amount of students walking and bicycling to school, the table below lists the amount of students living within specified distances from the school. This information is approximated from the Safe Routes to School Radius Map, provided by the Ohio Department of Transportation. A copy of the map is provided in Appendix A.


Within 1/4 Mile of School 4 0.6%




Amount and Routes of Students that Currently Walk or Bicycle to School

The student travel tally report and discussions with school officials was used to determine travel modes

and primary walking and bicycling routes to and from school. This information is summarized in the table

below. The full student travel tally aggregate is located in Appendix B.


Family Vehicle


Other


3% 2% 61% 32% 1% N/A 0.3%


9% 2% 63% 22% 4% N/A 0.3%


School Access Road – Pioneer Trail to Aurora Hudson Road SR 43 (South Chillicothe Road) – Pioneer Trail to Aurora Hudson Road Aurora Hudson Road – School Access Road to SR 43 (South Chillicothe Road) Cemetery Access Road – Pioneer Trail to SR 43 (South Aurora Road)


See the District’s Transportation Policy on page 5. According to the policy, up to 28% of students are not eligible for bus services.

HARMON MIDDLE SCHOOL


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There bicycle racks on campus overflow on a regular basis.

There is a significant portion of students that walk or bicycle, north of the campus after school. There is currently no dedicated walkway at this time. Students currently cut through an adjacent field, or walk along an access road along with busses, cars and bicycles.

There is also a portion of students that walk and bicycle south of the campus. They currently must cross Aurora Hudson Road at an uncontrolled intersection. This intersection is difficult to see, and is not clearly marked as an access road to the 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 that arrive by bus enter the school from the south, and students that arrive by family

vehicle enter the school from the north. Students that walk or bicycle use either entrance.


etc.).


School staff members monitor arrival and dismissal.





Parent Attitudes Towards Walking and Biking


Reasons for not allowing children to walk or bicycle to school: Sidewalks of Pathways 79%

Amount of Traffic Along the Route 77%



Distance 67%




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There were 4 total crashes within the STP study area. The crashes resulted in 4 injuries and 0 fatalities. The number of crashes that involved bicycles was 3. The number of crashes that involved pedestrians was 1.



School Sports Currently school sports encourage keeping students active outside of sports practice. They encourage walking and bicycling as one of many ways to stay active.

Leighton Elementary School is located in southern Aurora, and shares a campus with Miller Elementary School. There are currently two parking areas adjacent to the school. One serves as a bus loop, and the other serves as a parent loop. There is one service road specifically dedicated to the two schools.

Students Living within Walking and Bicycling Distance of School

The Safe Routes to School program defines a reasonable distance to walk to school as one (1) mile and bicycle to school as two (2) miles or closer. To better determine the potential amount of students walking and bicycling to school, the table below lists the amount of students living within specified distances from the school. The information shown in the table is calculated from the Safe Routes to School Radius Map, provided by the Ohio Department of Transportation. A copy of the map is provided in Appendix A.


Within 1/4 Mile of School 2 0.3%




Amount and Routes of Students Currently Walking or Bicycling to School

The student travel tally report and discussions with school officials was used to determine travel modes

and primary walking and bicycling routes to and from school. This information is summarized in the table

below. The full student travel tally aggregate is located in Appendix B.

LEIGHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL


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Family Vehicle


Other


2% 2% 82% 15% 0.4% N/A N/A


3% 2% 80% 12% 2% N/A N/A


School Access Road – Aurora Hudson Road to SR 43 (South Chillicothe Road) SR 43 (South Chillicothe Road) – Aurora Hudson Road to Greenbriar Drive/Chatham Drive Pathway – Miller Elementary School to North Parkview Drive Pathway – Miller Elementary School to Aurora Hudson Road


Refer to the District’s Transportation Policy on page 5. According to the policy, up to 31% of students are not eligible for bus services.



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.


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The trail to the south of the school is not lit. This trail is used frequently by students that live in the neighborhood south of the school.

Parents are concerned about the speed and amount of traffic along SR 43 (Chillicothe Road)

There are no pedestrian accommodations at the signal of SR 43 (Chillicothe Road) and Greenbriar Drive/Chatham Drive

There are no sidewalks along SR 43 (Chillicothe Road)

There are no bicycle racks on campus.

Reasons for not allowing children to walk or bicycle to school: Amount of Traffic Along the Route 80%

Speed of Traffic Along the Route 78%

Sidewalks or Pathways 76%


Distance 67%







Bicycle Club The bicycle club is an after school activity for 5th graders.

Bicycle Rodeo This event sets up different courses for students to enjoy.

Miller Elementary School is located near the southern portion of Aurora, on the same campus as Leighton Elementary School. There are currently two parking areas adjacent to the school. One serves as a bus loop, and the other serves as a parent loop. There is one service road specifically dedicated to the two schools.

Students Living within Walking or Bicycling Distance of School

The Safe Routes to School program defines a reasonable distance to walk to school as one (1) mile and bicycle to school as two (2) miles or closer. To better determine the potential amount of students walking and bicycling to school, the table below lists the amount of students living within specified distances from the school. This information is approximated from the Safe Routes to School Radius Map, provided by the Ohio Department of Transportation. A copy of the map is provided in Appendix A.

MILLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL


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Amount and Routes of Students Currently Walking and Bicycling to School

The student travel tally report and discussions with school officials was used to determine travel modes and primary walking and bicycling routes to and from school. This information is summarized in the table below. The full student travel tally aggregate is located in Appendix B.


Family Vehicle


Other


1% NA 91% 8% NA NA NA


2% NA 88% 10% NA NA NA


School Access Road – Aurora Hudson Road to SR 43 (South Chillicothe Road) SR 43 (South Chillicothe Road) – Aurora Hudson Road to Greenbriar Drive/Chatham Drive Pathway – Miller Elementary School to North Parkview Drive Pathway – Miller Elementary School to Aurora Hudson Road

District Policies that Impact Students Walking and Bicycling to School

Refer to the District’s Transportation Policy on page 5. According to the policy, up to 32% of students are not eligible for bus services.



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.


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There is no sidewalk along SR 43 (Chillicothe Road) to connect to neighborhoods south of the school.

The pathway north of the school to Aurora Hudson Road is not lit.

The sidewalks that surround the school do not connect to SR 43 (Chillicothe Road)

Parents are concerned about the speed/amount of drivers along SR 43 (Chillicothe Road)





Reasons for not allowing children to walk or bicycle to school: Amount of Traffic Along the Route 73%

Sidewalks or Pathways 69%

Distance 69%










Bicycle Rodeo This event sets up different courses for students to enjoy on their bicycle.

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


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Craddock Elementary School

Issue/Description

Sidewalks and Pathways

The neighborhood south of the school has the greatest potential for students that walk or bicycle to school. There are no sidewalks in this neighborhood.

There is a sidewalk along Pioneer Trail, which ends shortly past SR 43. This diminishes the connectivity of neighborhoods west of SR 43 to the school.

Many students attend after school care near the schools. However, these students are currently bussed to the schools, because, there is no sidewalk or safe pathway along SR 82.

Mix of Buses, Family Vehicles, and Walkers/Bicycles

The existing configuration of the parking area attempts to separate bus and family vehicle traffic. However, family vehicles are driving in the bus area. The mix of traffic creates a safety concern for everyone, including students that walk or bicycle.

Adults to Bike/Walk With

Students attending Craddock Elementary School are in grades 1‐2. Many parents feel that this age is too young for students to walk without adult supervision.

Intersections

The traffic signal at the intersection of SR 82 and SR 306 does not have countdown pedestrian signals.

Speed of Traffic

The school is located off of SR 82. The speed of vehicles along this roadway creates a safety hazard for students.

Harmon Middle School

Issue/Description

Pathway North of the Middle School

After school, many students walk north, towards the high school. Currently there is no path connecting the middle school sidewalks to the sidewalks at the high school.

Students are either cutting through a field separating the two campuses, or walking/bicycling along the access road with family vehicles and busses.

Intersection of Aurora Hudson Road and the School Access Roads

This intersection is used frequently by students that bicycle or walk. However, it is difficult for vehicles on Aurora Hudson Road to see the school access roads.

The crosswalk along the northern School Access Road is located too far behind where vehicles stop. Vehicles typically do not expect students to cross the roadway at this location.

Access Road Next to the Cemetery

Many students walk along the access road near the cemetery and fire station to access neighborhoods north of the school. Often they walk this route in groups.

Since there is no sidewalk, students walk in the roadway. This not only increases the potential for student‐vehicle conflicts, but students also block emergency vehicles that commonly use this route.

Bicycle Racks

The existing bicycle racks on campus exceed capacity on a regular basis

SR 43 (South Chillicothe Road) and Aurora Hudson Road

There are no sidewalks along Aurora Hudson Road or SR 43 (South Chillicothe Road) surrounding the middle school.

Many students do not walk along Aurora Hudson Road or SR 43, because there are no


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sidewalks. This was specifically mentioned in the parent surveys.

Currently the bicycle club uses SR 43 and Aurora Hudson Road as a primary route.

The speed of traffic along SR 43 discourages pedestrians without a dedicated sidewalk.

Leighton and Miller Elementary School

Issue/Description

Lighting

There is one pathway north of the campus and one pathway south of the campus. Neither pathway is lit. This is a concern in the mornings and after evening activities.

Speed/Amount of Traffic

SR 43 (Chillicothe Road) is a major roadway through Aurora. There is a high volume of vehicles that travel fast.

Intersections

Intersection of Aurora Hudson Road and the School Access Roads

This intersection is used frequently by students that bicycle or walk. However, it is difficult for vehicles on Aurora Hudson Road to see the school access roads.

There are no pedestrian accommodations at the signal of SR 43 (Chillicothe Road) and Greenbriar Drive/Chatham Drive

Bicycle Racks

There is no bicycle storage for students on campus

Connectivity of Sidewalks

The sidewalks immediately surrounding the school do not connect to SR 43 (Chillicothe Road)

This chapter discuses issues that impact walking and bicycling to Aurora City Schools and proposes countermeasures for addressing them.

The issues covered in this chapter were identified through discussions with the SRTS Team; responses to principal and parent surveys; walk audits at each school; evaluation of written documents detailing city and school district plans, policies, procedures, and programs; and evaluation of data provided by the state, city, and school district.

Non‐infrastructure Countermeasure Recommendations

In order to emphasize the multifaceted approach necessary to address identified issues, countermeasures are categorized based on the “5 Es” (education, enforcement, encouragement, engineering, and evaluation). Non‐infrastructure countermeasures represent four of the “5 Es” (education, enforcement, encouragement, and evaluation). A calendar is provided to show the month anticipated to implement the non‐infrastructure countermeasures planned for the next 12 months.

The last of the “5 Es,” Engineering, is represented in the non‐infrastructure tables. These tables provide information of the approximate cost, priority, and general timeframe anticipated for implementation.

SECTION 5: RECOMMENDED SRTS COUNTERMEASURES


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EDUCATION COUNTERMEASURES:

EDUCATION

Issue Countermeasure

Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety ODOT’s Every Move You Make, Keep it Safe

Bicycle Safety Bicycle Rodeo

Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Safety Town

Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety BMX Riders school assembly

List the medium and long term strategies (those that your team will undertake beyond 12 months) below: 1. Continue to incorporate pedestrian and bicycle education activities into the curriculum. 2. Incorporate the Officer Phil program into the curriculum

ENCOURAGEMENT COUNTERMEASURES:

ENCOURAGEMENT Issue Countermeasure

Bicycle and Walking Encouragement Develop and implement a Frequent bicycle/walker rewards program

Students Safety Develop and implement a Walking School Bus program

Walking Encouragement Walk to School Day

Bicycling Encouragement Bike to School Day

List the medium and long term strategies (those that your team will undertake beyond 12 months) below: 1. Continue to incorporate pedestrian and bicycle encouragement activities into the

curriculum. 2. Team with local businesses to establish a program where police officers “ticket” safe

pedestrian and bicycle behavior. Instead of fines, the tickets are really coupons for local establishments.

ENFORCEMENT COUNTERMEASURES:

ENFORCEMENT Issue Countermeasure

Speeding in School Zones Place speed trailers in school zones

Speeding in School Zones Target enforcement – speeding in school zones

List the medium and long term strategies (those that your team will undertake beyond 12 months) below: 1. Alternate locations of speed trailers in school zones, based on speeding drivers. 2. Continue enforcement activities.

EVALUATION COUNTERMEASURES:

EVALUATION

Issue Countermeasure

School Travel Plan Sustainability Conduct Parent Surveys

School Travel Plan Sustainability Conduct Student Travel Tallies

List the medium and long term strategies (those that your team will undertake beyond 12 months) below: 1. Continue to conduct Parent Surveys 2. Continue to conduct Students Travel Tallies 3. Update the School Transportation Plan, based on feedback and effectiveness of

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Your 12‐Month SRTS Non‐Infrastructure Activity Calendar: Craddock Elementary School

Non‐Infrastructure Countermeasure

Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May

Every Move You Make, Keep it Safe PLAN Lead: Greg Pollock IMPLEMENT Frequent Bicycle/Walker Rewards PLAN Lead: Ted Lindon IMPLEMENT Walking School Bus PLAN Lead: Aurora City Schools IMPLEMENT Walk to School Day PLAN Lead: Greg Pollock IMPLEMENT Bike to School Day PLAN Lead: Tim Weber IMPLEMENT Speed Trailers in School Zones PLAN Lead: Lt. Don Johnson IMPLEMENT Target Enforcement – Speeding in School Zones

PLAN

Lead: Lt. Don Johnson IMPLEMENT Conduct Parent Surveys PLAN Lead: Greg Pollock IMPLEMENT Conduct Student Travel Tallies PLAN Lead: Greg Pollock IMPLEMENT


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Miller Elementary School



Every Move You Make, Keep it Safe PLAN Lead: Greg Pollock IMPLEMENT Safety Town PLAN Lead: Officer Vicki Yendriga IMPLEMENT Frequent Bicycle/Walker Rewards PLAN Lead: Ted Lindon IMPLEMENT Walking School Bus PLAN Lead: Aurora City Schools IMPLEMENT Walk to School Day PLAN Lead: Greg Pollock IMPLEMENT Bike to School Day PLAN Lead: Tim Weber IMPLEMENT Speed Trailers in School Zones PLAN Lead: Lt. Don Johnson IMPLEMENT Target Enforcement – Speeding in School Zones

PLAN



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Harmon Middle School



BMX Riders Assembly PLAN Lead: Mark Abramovich IMPLEMENT Frequent Bicycle/Walker Rewards PLAN Lead: Ted Lindon IMPLEMENT Walking School Bus PLAN Lead: Aurora City Schools IMPLEMENT Walk to School Day PLAN Lead: Greg Pollock IMPLEMENT Bike to School Day PLAN Lead: Tim Weber IMPLEMENT Speed Trailers in School Zones PLAN Lead: Lt. Don Johnson IMPLEMENT Target Enforcement – Speeding in School Zones

PLAN



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Leighton Elementary School



Every Move You Make, Keep it Safe PLAN Lead: Greg Pollock IMPLEMENT Bicycle Rodeo PLAN Lead: Rob Hagquist IMPLEMENT Frequent Bicycle/Walker Rewards PLAN Lead: Ted Lindon IMPLEMENT Walking School Bus PLAN Lead: Aurora City Schools IMPLEMENT Walk to School Day PLAN Lead: Greg Pollock IMPLEMENT Bike to School Day PLAN Lead: Tim Weber IMPLEMENT Speed Trailers in School Zones PLAN Lead: Lt. Don Johnson IMPLEMENT Target Enforcement – Speeding in School Zones

PLAN



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Infrastructure Countermeasure Recommendations The team has identified engineering strategies that are appropriate and feasible. The table below summarizes this information and provides a preliminary cost estimate. Each strategy is classified by timeframe, priority and estimated cost:

Timeframes indicate the time it will take to implement the strategy (Short Term: 0‐3 years, Medium Term: 4‐7 years or Long Term: 8+ years).

The priority of the project was determined through public input, and classified as High, Medium or Low Priority.

The estimated cost of the project include design fees, and is classified as high, medium or low cost (Low Cost: $20,000 or below, Medium Cost: $20,000 to $150,000 and High Cost: $150,000 or above).

A map of the recommended infrastructure countermeasures is provided in Appendix H.

CRADDOCK ELEMENTARY

Location Need Countermeasure Timeframe Priority Responsible Party

Estimated Cost Possible Funding Source

Status

Craddock Elementary School campus

There is no bicycle storage on campus

Install bicycle racks on campus

Short Term High City of Aurora

$5,000(Low)

ODOT SRTSCity of Aurora

East Garfield Road and Hurd Road

Drivers need warning that they are entering a school zone.

Install new school zone flashers.


$20,000(Medium)


Chillicothe Road at the intersections of: SR 82 (Garfield Road) Pioneer Trail

There are not sufficient pedestrian accommodations at the existing traffic signals for students to cross the intersection safely.

Install pedestrian countdown signals, ADA compliant curb ramps, and updated striping at the intersections.


$25,000$25,000 Total = $50,000 (Medium)

ODOT SRTSSTP CMAQ City of Aurora

Craddock Elementary Campus

Family vehicles and bus traffic are mixing. This creates a safety issue for students that walk through the parking lot.

Improve the separation of vehicles by installing a gate to reinforce the separation of bus and family vehicle traffic. This will create a more desirable walking and bicycle riding environment.

Short Term Medium City of Aurora

$5,000(Low)


South side of East Garfield Road from SR 306 (South Chillicothe Road) to New Hudson Road

There is no path provided for students to walk or bicycle.

Install approximately 2,700 feet of new sidewalk along the south side of East Garfield Road.


$175,000(High)


Both sides of Hurd Road from Shawnee Trail to New Hudson Road


Install approximately 2,500 feet along each side of Hurd Road.

Medium Term

High City of Aurora

$310,000(High)



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North side of East Pioneer Trail from SR 43 (South Chillicothe Road) to New Hudson Road


Install approximately 2,200 feet of new sidewalk along the north side of East Pioneer Trail

Medium Term

High City of Aurora

$135,000(Medium)


West side of New Hudson Road from SR 82 (East Garfield Road) to East Pioneer Trail


Install approximately 3,000feet of new sidewalk along the west side of New Hudson Road


$200,000(High)

ODOT SRTS STP CMAQ City of Aurora

Both sides of Shawnee Trail from SR 82 (East Garfield Road) to New Hudson Road

There is no path provided for students to walk or bicycle

Install approximately 3,200 feet of new sidewalks, curb ramps and crosswalks along each side of Shawnee Trail.

Long Term Medium City of Aurora

$410,000(High)


Both sides of Eldridge Road from Shawnee Trail to New Hudson Road (approximately 3,000 feet each side)

There is no path provided for students to walk that is separate from vehicles.

Install new sidewalks, curb ramps and crosswalks along the routes.

Long Term Low City of Aurora

$360,000(High)


Willard Road projected north to Hurd Road at Craddock Elementary

There is no official direct walking route from East Pioneer Trail to Craddock Elementary

Construct approximately 1,800 feet of multiuse path projecting Willard Road to Hurd Road at Craddock Elementary.


$215,000(High)


HARMON MIDDLE



Status

West Pioneer Trail, Aurora Hudson Road, and SR 43 (South Chillicothe Road)

Drivers need additional warning that they are entering a school zone.

Install/replace new school zone flashers. Dual mount school flashers on Aurora Hudson Road.


$30,000(Medium)


Harmon Middle School campus

There is not adequate capacity to store bicycles on campus.

Install new bicycle racks. Short Term High City of Aurora

$5,000(Low)


Harmon Middle School campus at both intersections of the bus lot and the access road.

There is not sufficient delineation separating the access road and the bus lot. This is confusing for both buses and pedestrians.

Install raised curb islands, striping and signage to better delineate the intersection. The islands will also provide refuge for pedestrians.


$35,000(Medium)

Unknown

The field separating the Harmon Middle School and High School campus.

There is no dedicated path for the growing students that walk through the field north of the school.

Install a path approximately 750 feet, connecting the infrastructure at Harmon Middle School to West Pioneer Trail


$95,000(Medium)



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The intersection of Aurora Hudson Road and the access road to Harmon Middle School

The crosswalk across the access road is set back from the intersection, and there is no indication for vehicles to stop prior to the crosswalk.

Install sidewalk, stop bars,and relocate the crossing approximately 50 feet closer to Aurora Hudson Road.

Short Term Low City of Aurora

$10,000(Low)


The intersection of Aurora Hudson Road and the access roads to the schools.

Students have difficulty crossing Aurora Hudson Road.

Analyze the intersection for a flashing beacon , and install “Stop Here for Pedestrians in Crosswalk” signage.


$15,000(Low)


SR 43 (South Chillicothe Road) from Aurora Hudson Road to Pioneer Trail

There is no existing sidewalk from Aurora Hudson Road approximately 1,100 feet north. From this point to Pioneer Trail, the existing sidewalk is overgrown and deteriorating to the point where it is no longer functional.

Install approximately 1,100 feet of new sidewalk and replace approximately 1,000 feet of existing sidewalk along the west side of SR 43 (South Chillicothe Road).

Medium Term

Medium City of Aurora

$135,000(Medium)

ODOT SRTSCMAQ STP City of Aurora

The intersection of West Pioneer Trail and Aurora Commons Circle

Curb ramps are not ADA compliant and striping needs to be upgraded.

Install new ADA compliant curb ramps, crosswalks and stop bars.


$5,000(Low)


The access road next to the cemetery.

There is no provided walkway for students. Groups of students walk in the roadway, blocking emergency vehicles.

Install approximately 850 feet of new sidewalk along the east side of the access road adjacent to the cemetery.

Medium Term


$75,000(Medium)

ODOT SRTSCMAQ STP

The pathway connecting the school property with the neighborhood immediately west of the school.

The existing pathway is not continuous.

Install approximately 60 feet of new sidewalk to connect the path to the neighborhood.


$30,000(Medium)

ODOT SRTS

LEIGHTON AND MILLER ELEMENTARY



Status

The intersection of SR 43 (South Chillicothe Road) and Chatham Drive/Greenbriar Drive

There are not sufficient pedestrian accommodations at the existing traffic signal.

Install pedestrian signals, update striping, and install ADA compliant curb ramps at the intersection.


$25,000(Medium)

ODOT SRTSCMAQ (City of Aurora)


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The intersection of Aurora Hudson Road and SR 43 (South Chillicothe Road)

The bicycle club currently rides through this intersection. After sidewalks are constructed, more students will walk or bicycle through this intersection. There are currently no pedestrian accommodations, and the intersection is difficult to navigate, due to the existing skew of Aurora Hudson Road.

Realign the intersection. After sidewalk installation is complete along South Chillicothe and/or Aurora Hudson Road, install pedestrian signals and crosswalks.

Long Term

High City of Aurora

$700,000(High) $25,000 (Medium)

Unknown ODOT SRTS CMAQ (City of Aurora)

West side of SR 43 (South Chillicothe Road) from Greenbriar Drive to Lexington Way/school access road

There is no dedicated path for students to walk along this route.

Install approximately 1,600 feet of new 5 foot sidewalk along the west side of SR 43 (South Chillicothe Road)

Long Term Medium City of Aurora

$95,000(Medium)


SR 43 (South Chillicothe Road)

Drivers need additional warning they are entering a school zone.

Upgrade school zone flashers.


$10,000(Low)


Pathway from the neighborhood directly south of the Miller Elementary Campus

The pathway from the neighborhood to the campus is not lit.

Install lighting along approximately 650 feet of the pathway.


$75,000(Medium)


Miller/Leighton Elementary School campus – from SR 43 (South Chillicothe Road) along the southern edge of the access road to the southern edge of the bus loop

There is currently no sidewalk that connects the sidewalk on campus to SR 43 ( South Chillicothe Road)

Install approximately 550 feet of sidewalk along the southern edge of the access road from SR 43 (South Chillicothe Road) to the bus loop, along the southern edge of the bus loop to connect with the existing sidewalk infrastructure.


$35,000(Medium)


Pathway north of the Miller Elementary School campus

The pathway north of the school is currently not lit.

Install lighting along the 1,000 foot pathway from Miller Elementary School to Aurora Hudson Road

Medium Term


$100,000(Medium)


Aurora Hudson Road from Greenbriar Drive to SR 43 (South Chillicothe Road) along the south side of the roadway

Aurora Hudson Road is a main walking and bicycling route for students that live in the neighborhoods south‐west of the school. This route is also used for the bicycle club and the cross country team.

Install approximately 4,800 feet of new 5 foot sidewalk along the south side of Aurora Hudson Road from Greenbriar Drive to SR 43 (South Chillicothe Road)


$265,000(High)



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Craddock Elementary

School

Harmon Middle

School

Leighton and Miller Elementary

School Total

High Priority $895,000 $130,000 $435,000 $1,460,000

Medium Priority $415,000 $225,000 $265,000 $905,000

Low Priority $575,000 $10,000 $110,000 $695,000

Total $1,885,000 $365,000 $810,000 $3,060,000

Aurora Hudson Road from Normandy Court to Greenbriar Drive

Aurora Hudson Road is a main walking and bicycling route for students that live in the neighborhoods south‐west of the school. This route is also used for the bicycle club and the cross country team.

Install approximately 2,200 feet of new 5 foot sidewalk along the south/east side of Aurora Hudson Road from Normandy Court to Greenbriar Drive

Medium Term

High City of Aurora

$120,000(Medium)

ODOTCMAQ STP City of Aurora

South Bissell Road from Aurora Hudson Road to Walden Drive

South Bissell Road is a primary walking route for students that live in the neighborhood west of the school.

Install approximately 1,000 feet of new 5 foot sidewalk along the west side of South Bissell Road from Aurora Hudson Road to Walden Drive

Medium Term


$60,000(Medium)

ODOTCMAQ STP City of Aurora


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Public Input Process: Presented at a Public Meeting at the Board of Education

Date: February 5, 2013

Target Audience: SRTS Team,

Key Input Received:The draft School Travel Plan was presented to the public. After a brief overview of the program and summary of the recommended countermeasures, the public had an opportunity to vote for the infrastructure and non‐infrastructure countermeasure most important to the community or SRTS team member. The public also had an opportunity to discuss countermeasures in further detail. It was suggested that the community had observed a significant number of students that use Aurora Hudson Road. They expressed a strong desire for sidewalks along the entire route.

STEP 6: PUBLIC INPUT

APPENDIX A – STUDENT RADIUS MAPS

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APPENDIX B – STUDENT TRAVEL TALLIES

Tally Report SummaryProgram Name: Aurora City Schools Month and Year Collected: October 2012

School Name: Miller Elementary School Set ID: 10598

School Enrollment: 270 Date Report Generated: 12/14/2012

Enrollment within Grades Targeted by SRTS Program: 135 Number of ClassroomsIncluded in Report:

4

Number of Classrooms in School: 4

This report contains information from parents about their children's trip to and from school. The data used in this report were collected using thein-class Student Travel Tally questionnaire from the National Center for Safe Routes to School.

Morning and Afternoon Travel Mode Comparison


Numberof Trips Walk Bike School

BusFamilyVehicle Carpool Transit Other

Morning 222 1% 0% 91% 8% 0% 0% 0%

Afternoon 199 2% 0% 88% 10% 0% 0% 0%

Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

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School Name: Leighton Elementary School Set ID: 10599



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Morning 890 2% 2% 82% 14% 0.4% 0% 0%

Afternoon 868 3% 2% 80% 12% 2% 0% 0%


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School Name: Harmon Middle School Set ID: 10600



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Morning 604 3% 2% 61% 32% 1% 0% 0.3%

Afternoon 619 9% 2% 63% 22% 4% 0% 0.3%


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School Name: Craddock Elementary School Set ID: 10597



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Morning 564 0.7% 0.2% 82% 16% 0.4% 0% 0%

Afternoon 431 2% 0.5% 85% 12% 0.2% 0% 0%


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APPENDIX C – PARENT SURVEYS

Parent Survey SummaryProgram Name: Aurora City Schools Month and Year

Collected:October2012

School Name: Miller ElementarySchool

Set ID: 8838


Enrollment within Grades Targeted by SRTSProgram:

135 Number of QuestionnairesAnalyzed for Report:

60

Number of Questionnaires Distributed: 135

This report contains information from parents about their children's trip to and from school. The report also reflectsparents' perceptions regarding whether walking and bicycling to school is appropriate for their child. The data used in thisreport were collected using the Survey about Walking and Biking to School for Parents form from the National Center forSafe Routes to School.

Sex of children for parents that provided information

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Issues reported to affect the decision to not allow a child to walk or bike to/from school byparents of children who do not walk or bike to/from school

Issues reported to affect the decision to allow a child to walk or bike to/from school byparents of children who already walk or bike to/from school

Issue Child does not walk/bike to school Child walks/bikes to school

Amount of Traffic Along Route 73% 0

Sidewalks or Pathways 69% 0

Distance 69% 0

Safety of Intersections and Crossings 65% 0

Speed of Traffic Along Route 65% 0

Weather or climate 49% 0

Crossing Guards 37% 0

Adults to Bike/Walk With 29% 0

Time 22% 0

Violence or Crime 20% 0

Child's Participation in After School Programs 18% 0

Convenience of Driving 6% 0

Number of Respondents per Category 49 0

No response: 11Note:--Factors are listed from most to least influential for the 'Child does not walk/bike to school' group.--Each column may sum to > 100% because respondent could select more than issue--The calculation used to determine the percentage for each issue is based on the 'Number of Respondents per Category' withinthe respective columns (Child does not walk/bike to school and Child walks/bikes to school.) If comparing percentages betweenthe two columns, please pay particular attention to each column's number of respondents because the two numbers can differdramatically.

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Comments Section

SurveyID Comment

930978 AURORA IS NOT A TOWN MADE FOR ANYONE TO WALK AROUND! BARELY SIDEWALKS OR CORSSWALKS!FIXING THIS & ENCOURAGING IT WILL HELP WITH OBESITY WITH BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS!

930980 IF THERE WERE SIDEWALKS TO SCHOOL WE WOULD RIDE BIKES.

931024 WE LIVE REALLY FAR FROM THE SCHOOL & MY CHILD IS 5 YRS OLD. I DO THOUGH SUPPORT WALKING TOSCHOOL IF THE DISTANCE IS CLOSE.

930979 QUESTION #9 - BUT ONLY IF WE LIVED WITHIN BIKING/WALKING DISTANCE. QUESTION #12 - NOT SUREQUESTION #13 - PROBABLY WOULD BE IF HE WAS OLD ENOUGH TO DO IT AND IF WE LIVED CLOSER.

930986 WOULD LOVE TO SEE SIDEWALKS ON PIONEER BY/PAST THE LIBRARY.

930991 OUR FAMILY LOVES TO BIKE; HOWEVER GIVEN THE ROUTE MY CHILDREN WOULD HAVE TO TAKE TO GETTO SCHOOL I PROBABLY WOULD NOT ALLOW THEM TO RIDE. IN OUR OLD NEIGHBORHOOD IN COLORADOWE HAD AN EXTENSIVE SYSTEM OF PAVES TRAILS THAT RAN THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY THATBETTER ENABLES THIS.

931001 I BELIEVE OUR CITY DISCOURAGES WALKING/BIKING BECAUSE WE HAVE NO MAIN SIDEWALKS INAURORA THAT GIVE YOU ACCESS TO OUR SCHOOLS OR HEART OF OUR CITY. ONLY COMPLAINT ABOUTAURORA IS OUR LACK ON SIDEWALKS WHICH PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AND ACCESS TOCOMMUNITY BUSINESSES.

931005 BETTER SIDEWALK SYSTEM AND TRAFFIC LIGHTS WOULD HELP TO LAKE VIDS SAFER

931006 CHILLICOTHE IS TOO BUSY TO CROSS - TOO MUCH TRAFFIC FOR KIDS TO WALK OR BIKE ACROSS ALONEESPECIALLY WITHOUT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR CROSSING GUARD!

931021 I HAVE KIDS IN GRADES K 3 5 AND 6 AND I DRIVE 3 OUT OF 4 OF THEM TO SCHOOL B/C THE BUS TAKESTOO LONG. THEY COULD WALK OR BIKE IN UNDER 5-10 MIN. BUT THERE ARE NO SIDEWALKS!! WE LIVERIGHT NEXT DOOR TO THE SCHOOLS! BUT AURORA-HUDSON RD. IS A BUSY ROAD. THEIR FEET WOULDGET SOAKING WET! (ALSO GRASS IS TOO SOFT TO BIKE ON!)

931033 I WALKED TO SCHOOL AND FROM SCHOOL WHEN I WAS A CHILD. HOWEVER I LIVED IN THE BIG CITY. IT ISLITTLE DIFFICULT TO WALK IN AURORA. ONE CAN WALK IN THE DEVELOPMENT WITH THE SIDEWALKSBUT TO WALK TO SCHOOL OR HEINENS IS HARD.

930982 WE LIVE IN WELLINGTON. I WILL NOT ALLOW KIDS TO CROSS BUSY STREET.

930992 I WISH WE HAD SIDEWALKS TO SCHOOL / OR PATHS IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD.

931004 I ONLY LET MY SON NOW IN 7TH GRADE WALK HOME W/ A FRIEND. HE HAS TO WALK WAY OUT OF WAY TOGET HOME AND ONLY WANTS TO IF THE WEATHER IS NICE TOO.

931013 43 IS A VERY FAST ROUTE. THERE ARE NO SIDEWALKS OR TRAFFIC LIGHTS BY THE SCHOOL.

931003 THERE ARE NOT SIDEWALKS AND CAN BE LOTS OF TRAFFIC THEREFORE I WOULD NOT ALLOW MY CHILDTO WALK TO SCHOOL AT ANY AGE.

931008 WE LIVE ON STATE ROUTE 82 - THERE ARE NO SIDEWALKS & THERE IS VERY HEAVY TRAFFIC & MOSTPEOPLE GO MUCH FASTER THAN THE POSTED 35 MPH.

931018 IF SIDEWALKS AND CROSSWALKS ON AURORA-HUDSON RD WOULD BE COMFORTABLE W/ CHILDRENWALKING/RIDING BIKE TO SCHOOL WHEN OLDER.

931017 TOO FAR TOO MUCH TRAFFIC NOT ENOUGH SIDEWALKS WINTER TIME AND KIDS WOULD NOT LIKE IT.MAYBE IF WE LIVED ACROSS THE STREET OR DOWN THE ROAD.

930976 WE DO NOT BELIEVE THAT OUR CITY SCHOULD BUILD SIDEWALKS. EVEN IF SIDEWALKS CONNECTED TOOUR CHILD'S SCHOOL WE WOULD NOT LET HIM BIKE TO SCHOOL.

931020 IT IS TOO DANGEROUS FOR CHILDREN TO TRY AND CROSS RT 306 82 OR 43. BOTH MY CHILDREN LEAVEAND ARE DROPPED OFF FROM A DAY CARE ON RT. 82. IT WOULD BE TOO DANGEROUS. I CANNOT LEAVETHEM BY THEMSLEVES TO GET THEMSELVES TO/FROM SCHOOL @ THIS AGE.

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931007 I WOULD FEEL MORE COMFORTABLE FOR A BOY IN MIDDLE SCHOOL AGE THAN MY DAUGHTER AT ANYAGE.

931014 IF MY CHILD WERE TO BIKE TO SCHOOL THERE IS NO BIKE RACKS TO LEAVE THEM.

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School Name: Leighton ElementarySchool

Set ID: 8839



641 Number ofQuestionnairesAnalyzed for Report:

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Amount of Traffic Along Route 80% 13%

Speed of Traffic Along Route 78% 13%

Sidewalks or Pathways 76% 63%

Safety of Intersections and Crossings 74% 38%

Distance 67% 75%

Weather or climate 61% 88%

Crossing Guards 39% 0%

Time 33% 63%

Violence or Crime 25% 25%

Adults to Bike/Walk With 22% 25%

Child's Participation in After School Programs 13% 25%

Convenience of Driving 6% 0%



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Comments Section

SurveyID Comment

931042 MY CHILDREN MAY WALK TO SCHOOL IF A 5TH GRADER IS WITH THEM - SO #9 IS MARKED AT 3RD GRADEBECAUSE HE IS WALKING WITH OLDER KIDS. THE GROUP THAT MY KIDS WALK WITH LOVE IT!!

931056 MY SON DID BIKE TO SCHOOL IN JUNIOR HIGH BUT I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE LIGHTING IN MYNEIGHBORHOOD ELDRIDGE -> NEW HUDSON -> PIONEER TRAIL VERY LITTLE LIGHTS WHEN DARK & NOSIDEWALKS. SON RODE IN STREET VERY DANGEROUS.

931059 I WOULD LOVE IF MY CHILD WOULD BE ALLOWED TO WALK HOME AFTER ACTIVITIES BUT NONE ALLOW IT.

931079 SIDEWALKS. THIS IS WHAT IS MISSING.

931084 CROSSING 43 AT RUSH HOUR IS NOT SAFE.

931095 WALKING OR BIKING TO SCHOOL IS ABSOLUTELY NOT AN OPTION FOR MY FAMILY. TRAFFIC DISTANCE NOSIDEWALKS ARE THE MAIN REASONS. ALSO TOO DANGEROUS ANYTHING COULD HAPPEN WITH CHILDPREDATORS ETC. EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A SAFE COMMUNITY. NOT WORTH IT!

931100 I FEEL THAT A SIDEWALK ON RT. 43 IS MUCH NEEDED & WOULD BE AN ASSET TO THE COMMUNITY

931102 WE LIVE IN THE GEAUGA LAKE AREA! THERE ARE NO SIDEWALKS! I WOULD NEVER EVER LET MYDAUGHTER WALK OR BIKE TO SCHOOL. THE CITY NEEDS MORE SIDEWALKS PERIOD. ONLYNEIGHBORHOODS W/ SIDEWALKS IS IN THE WEALTHIER SUBDIVISONS!!

931109 QUESTION #9 - WITH A GROUP

931112 I FEEL MANY MORE CHILDREN WOULD BIKE TO SCHOOL IF OUR CITY HAD SIDEWALKS OR BIKE PATHS TOMAKE IT SAFE TO DO SO. AS OUR CITY IS NOW IT'S NOT EVEN SAFE FOR ADULTS TO WALK OR BIKE ASYOU ARE FORCED TO BE ON THE ROAD WITH AUTO TRAFFIC.

931122 THIS FORM WAS FILLED OUT FOR MY 3RD GRADER. MY 6TH GRADER WALKS HOME EVERYDAY THEWEATHER IS NICE AND HE WALKED TO & FROM SCHOOL STARTING IN FOURTH GRADE.

931141 QUESTION #9 - BECAUSE THERE IS NO BIKE/WALKING PATHS.

931150 WHEN WE HAVE BIKED TO SCHOOL THERE WAS NOT A PLACE TO SAFELY HOUSE AND STORE THE BIKESDURING THE SCHOOL DAY. THE ONLY REASON MY CHILD DOESN'T TAKE BUS AT START OF DAY IS DUETO THE LONG TIME SPENT ON THE BUS AS IT GOES TO CHADDOCK THEN LEIGHTON. QUESTION #13 - WEDID SO WHEN AT CRADDOCK

931163 MY KIDS WOULD LOVE TO WALK TO SCHOOL BUT LIVING OFF OF RT. 43 MAKES IT TOO DANGEROUS FORTHEM TO WALK BY THEMSELVES AND THERE ARE NO CROSSING GUARDS TO GET THEM THERE SAFELY.

931178 GRADUATED AND THEN WENT TO HAIR SCHOOL. STREETS ARE TOO BUSY WITHOUT SIDEWALKS.

931199 I ALLOW MY CHILDREN TO WALK OCCASSIONALLY IN A GROUP. IT DOES MAKE ME NERVOUS WHEN THEYCROSS AURORA HUDSON RD. I WOULD FEEL SAFER IF THERE WAS A CROSSING GUARD. I ALSO WORRYABOUT THEIR SAFETY FROM STRANGERS BUT THINK THE EXISTING PATHS ARE GOOD.

931216 BIKING / WALKING WOULD BE A GREAT OPTION IF WE LIVED CLOSER AND THE ROADS WERE SAFE.S.R.82 AND 306 & 43 IN MY OPINIO ARE TOO BUSY FOR CHILDREN TO TRAVEL ON.!! QUESTION #11 - CAN'TBE CHANGED QUESTION #10 - SIDEWALKS - NONE AND SAFETY INTERSECTION - NOT SAFE

931224 NEED SIDEWALKS ON E PIONEER AND CROSSING GUARDS ON 306 INTERSECTION FOR SAFETY OFWALKERS

931265 MY KIDS' SAFETY IS PRIORITY #1. THERE IS TOO MUCH TRAFFIC AND TOO MANY PREDATORS FOR MYCHILD TO BE ON HER OWN FOR THAT FAR OF A DISTANCE. IT IS NOT WORTH THE RISK! QUESTION #13 - INGOOD WEATHER!

931266 BASED ON HOW FAR AWAY WE LIVE FROM THE SCHOOLS I DON'T SEE MY DAUGHTER EVER WALKING ORBIKING TO SCHOOL. IF WE LIVED CLOSER TO THE SCHOOLS AND THERE WERE SIDEWALKS ANDCROSSING GUARDS AT BUSY INTERSECTIONS I THINK IT WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA.

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931035 THERE IS A PATH FROM THE WOODS OF AURORA TO THE HIGH SCHOOL BUT IT DOES NOT CUT ACROSSFIELDS / PARKING LOTS SAFELY TO GET CHILDREN TO HARMON & LEIGHTON. PATHS IN SNOW THAT ARENOT PLOWED ARE NOT USEABLE. HARMON LOCKERS ARE TOO SMALL FOR CHILDREN TO WEAR BOOTSTHAT NEED TO BE STORED DURING THE DAY. QUESTION #10 - CROSSING GUARDS - B/W HARMON &LEIGHTON PATHS - WEATHER - PATHS NOT CLEARED IN SNOW QUESTION #9 - (ALONE) 4TH IF W/OTHERS

931038 MY KIDS WALK HOME ALOT. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS DUE TO THE LACK OF SIDEWALKS IN AURORA. IWOULD LOVE TO SEE THE WHOLE CITY CONNECTED BY SIDEWALKS SO THAT ALL KIDS WOULD BE SAFEWALKING ANYWHERE.

931039 WOULD PREFER OUTSIDE AIDES TO "RECEIVE" KIDS WHO BIKE TO SCHOOL TO MAKE SURE KIDS GETINTO THE SCHOOL ON TIME AND SAFELY.

931044 I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A CROSSING GUARD AT LEIGHTON EXIT ACROSS TO THE MIDDLE SCHOOL(HARMON). WE LIVE ON AURORA-HUDSON AND THE TRAFFIC IS HORRIBLE FOR STUDENTS WALKING.

931049 MY BIGGEST CONCERN IS SIDEWALKS & CROSSING GUARDS. RTS 306 & 43

931053 QUESTION #15 - WHAT DOES THIS MATTER?

931054 REALLY WISH THERE WAS A SIDEWALK FROM THE WOODS OF AURORA TO HARMON SCHOOL (LIKE THEHIGH SCHOOL HAS) ALSO I WISH THERE WAS A CROSSING GUARD AT AURORA HUDSON RD FOR THELEIGHTON KIDS TO CROSS.

931061 WE NEED A BIKE PATH BECAUSE CURRENTLY KIDS RIDE ON THE ROAD WHICH IS A STATE ROUTE. WEWILL HAVE A PREVENTABLE TRAGEDY.

931064 WE WOULD LOVE TO SEE MORE CONNECTIVITY IN CENTRAL AURORA.

931070 NEED MORE SIDEWALKS JUST TO WALK OR RIDE BIKE ANYWAY. PEOPLE DON'T WATCH DO TO CELLPHONES OR TEXTING WHILE DRIVING

931083 SINCE 4 YEARS WE LIVE IN AURORA/R'VILLE. COMING FROM A BIKE COUNTRY (AMSTERDAM THENETHERLANDS) I WOULD NOT LET MY KIDS BIKE HERE. THERE ARE NO SAFE BIKE PATHS AND DRIVERSARE NOT USED TO BIKES. THE DISTANCES AND INFRASTRUCTURE ARE NOT MADE FOR BIKING. MY KIDSUSED TO BIKE TO SCHOOL SO THAT'S A NEGATIVE!

931087 OUR DEVELOPMENT HAS ATTEMPTED MANY TIMES TO WORK WITH THE CITY TO ADD SIDEWALKS. THANKYOU FOR WORKING IN THIS DIRECTION - FOR OUR CHILDREN & COMMUNITY.

931130 MY KIDS WALK/BIKE TO SCHOOL WHEN WEATHER PERMITS. AND I SAY 3RD GRADE IN #9 AS LONG AS A5TH GRADER IS IN THE GROUP. MY KIDS LOVE IT! ENJOY THE INDEPENDENCE & ITS GOOD FOR THEM!!

931144 I DON'T THINK ITS SAFE FOR KIDS TO WALK OR RIDE BIKES ON 2 LANE ROADS W/OUT SIDEWALKS & ONWINDING ROADS.

931167 ROUTE 43 AND CHATHAM INTERSECTION MAKES ME NERVOUS BUT I LET THEM GO WITH FRIENDS ONCETHEY ARE IN 5TH OR 6TH GRADE.

931168 QUESTIONS 12-14 ARE DUE TO CURRENT CONDITIONS. I STRONGLY DISCOURAGE HIM TO BIKE TOSCHOOL BECAUSE IT'S UNSAFE. IT WOULD BE "VERY FUN" & "VERY HEALTHY" IF PROPER SIDEWALKS ORBIKE LANES WERE AVAILABLE. WE NEED SIDEWALKS IN AURORA!!!

931172 QUESTION #9 - LIVE TO FAR AWAY.

931180 I WOULD LOVE MY CHILDREN TO BE ABLE TO WALK/RIDE TO SCHOOL BUT AT PRESENT AUNIA DOES NOTPROVIDE A SAFE ROUTE FROM OUR HOME TO SCHOOL.

931217 WE LIVE - 10 MINUTES FROM LEIGHTON AND MY CHILD IS ON THE BUS FOR 40 MINUTES. HE BIKES WITH AFRIEND WHEN THE WEATHER IS NICE. I FEEL BEING ON THE BUS THAT LONG IS UNHEALTHY ANDCAUSES KIDS TO GET BORED AND ACT OUT. NOT ONLY ON THE BUS BUT AT SCHOOL. SITTING FOR 40MIN BEFORE SCHOOL THEN HOURS AT SCHOOL IS UNFAIR.

931219 THE AREA WHERE OUR FAMILY LIVES IS IN THE RURAL PART OF THE CITY WHICH DOES NOT ALLOW USTO ALLOW OUR KIDDOS TO ATTEMPT TO WALK/BIKE TO SCHOOL.. QUESTION #9 - NOT WHERE WE LIVE...

931232 IF THERE WAS A PATH/SIDEWALK ALL THE WAY TO THE SCHOOL. I WOULD ENCOURAGE MY CHILDREN TOWALK/RIDE TO SCHOOL.

931240 MY CHILD WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO RIDE A BIKE TO SCHOOL DUE TO EGGLESTON RD AND ST RT 82.THERE ARE NO BIKE LANES OR SIDEWALKS UNTIL YOU GET INTO "DOWNTOWN" THE MIDDLE OF AURORA.

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931264 THIS ISN'T ONLY A HEALTHY ACTIVITY. WE LIVED IN SHAKER HTS FOR 16 YEARS AND WALKED TO/FROMSCHOOL EVERYDAY. IT BUILDS A STRONG CONNECTION TO YOUR NEIGHBORS AND COMMUNITY. THEVALVE OF BEING OUT AND ABOUT EACH DAY IS IMMEASURABLE.

931034 AURORA DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH SIDEWALKS IN THIS COMMUNITY!! THERE IS NO WAY A CHILD COULDRIDE OR WALK ALONG OUR ROUTE TO SCHOOL.

931036 CROSSING GUARDS AT RT 43 AT SCHOOL ENTRANCE & SIDEWALKS ALONG 43 WOULD LET ME ALLOWKIDS TO RIDE TO SCHOOL OR BIKES - BUT ONLY IF WEATHER WAS GOOD.

931040 WE LIVE ON MAJOR ROAD WITH NO SIDEWALKS ON OUR SIDE OF STREET - CROSSING ROAD & GETTINGTO A CROSSING IS BIGGEST CONCERN

931080 IF THERE WERE SAFE ROUTES TO & FROM SCHOOL & OTHER KIDS FOR MY KIDS TO WALK/BIKE WITH. WEWOULD CONSIDER LETTING THEM WALK @ AN EARLIER AGE.

931103 MY CHILD HAS TO CROSS RT 43 IN ORDER TO GET TO SCHOOL. TRAFFIC IS WAY TO HEAVY AND THERE ISNO SAFE PLACE TO CROSS NEAR MILLER AND LEIGHTON. A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND CROSSWALK WOULDNEED TO BE IN PLACE BEFORE I WOULD EVER CONSIDER WALKING/BIKING AS AN OPTION. (SIDEWALKSTOO)

931129 I PREFER MY CHILD NEVER TO RIDE OR WALK TO SCHOOL. THIS IS WHAT BUSSES ARE FOR.

931134 POOR SNOW PLOWING & CLEARING OF SIDEWALKS WOULD ALSO BE AN ISSUE. WE NEED SIDEWALKSFOR MOST OF ROUTE TO SCHOOLS. QUESTION #10 - VIOLENCE - ALWAYS A CONCERN.

931143 WE HAVE NO SIDEWALKS OR BIKE PATH THAT WOULD ALLOW OUR CHILDREN TO SAFELY WALK OR RIDETO SCHOOL.

931146 FOR QUESTION #9 WE WOULD CONSIDER IT IF SHE IS WALKING WITH OTHER STUDENTS - NOT IF SHE ISBY HERSELF.

931187 WE MOVED TO AMERICA IN JAN 2012 FROM ENGLAND SO LIFE HERE IS VERY NEW. IN ENGLAND WEWALKED TO AND FROM SCHOOL EVERYDAY. DISTANCE AND SAFTY IS THE PROBLEM.

931238 I GREW UP IN AURORA AND BY TIME WE HIT HARMON 6TH GRADE WE ALWAYS PURPOSELY MISSED THEBUS TO WALK HOME. IF THERE WERE SIDEWALKS FROM THE SCHOOLS DOWN TO THE GEAUGA LAKEAREA I'D HAVE NO PROBLEM LETTING MY TEEN WALK OR RIDE BIKE.

931251 MY CHILD WOULD RIDE TO SCHOOL WHEN SHE GOT OLDER BUT THE ROUTE THEIR IS TO BUSY NOSIDEWALK/BIKE LANE TRAFFIC IS TO FAST (ROUTE 82 OR 306)

931252 IF THERE WERE SIDEWALKS AND A CROSSING GUARD OR TRAFFIC LIGHT NEAR THE SCHOOL THEN IWOULD ENCOURAGE MY CHILDREN TO WALK.

931254 WOULD LOVE TO HAVE A BIKE PATH FROM OUR HOUSE TO SCHOOL/UP TOWN. WE WOULD FEEL MORECONNECTED. KIDS WOULD ENJOY RIDING TO SCHOOL & FRIENDS HOMES! FAMILY BIKE RIDES WOULD BEENJOYED TOO!

931259 QUESTION #9 - NO SIDEWALKS HOME

931091 OUR BUS ROUTE IS ALMOST AN HOUR ON THE WAY HOME - IT IS TOO LONG! AS FOR WALKING/BIKING -WE LIVE A DECENT DISTANCE AWAY FROM SCHOOL BUT WITHOUT SIDEWALKS I WILL NOT LET THEMRIDE TO SCHOOL ESPECIALLY IN THE WINTER WHEN IT IS STILL DARK & THERE ARE NO SHOULDERS ONTHE ROADS.

931121 RT 43 IS A VERY FAST & BUSY ROUTE. THERE ARE NO SIDEWALKS OR TRAFFIC LIGHTS BY THE SCHOOL

931160 WE LIVE IN WELLINGTON ACROSS THE STREET. I DO NOT WANT MY KIDS WALKING OR RIDING BIKESACROSS THE BUSY STREET.

931233 STUDENTS WHOSE PARENTS WANT AND ALLOW CHILDREN TO WALK OR BIKE MAY DO THAT.

931247 WE LIVE VERY CLOSE - WELLINGTON DEVELOPMENT - WE WOULD ENCOURAGE WALKING OR RIDING IFTHERE WERE SIDEWALKS & SAFETY MEASURES TAKEN IN REGARD TO CHILLICOTTE ROAD.

931046 HANDICAP CHILD IN A WHEELCHAIR - NOT ABLE TO WALK

931057 WE WOULD HAVE 3 MAJOR STATE ROUTES TO CROSS. EVEN WITH SIDEWALKS DOWN THOSE ROUTES ITSTO DANGEROUS WITH PEOPLE TEXTING AND DRIVING ITS NOT WORTH THE RISK EVEN WITH AN ADULT.

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931093 GREAT IDEA. IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD IN HOMESTEAD. I FEEL IS TOO FAR TO BE WALKING TO/FROMSCHOOL. OUR CHILD RIDES BUS CURRENTLY ANYWAY. GREAT IDEA THOUGH. THERE ARE NOSIDEWALKS IN NEIGHBORHOOD & NO SIDEWALKS IN NEIGHBORHOOD & NO SIDEWALKS CONNECTNEIGHBORHOOD TO CITY CENTER.

931197 STUDENTS TRANSPORT HEAVY BOOKBAGS. THE ACT OF BALANCING THIS THEIR ABILITY TO NAVIGATEROADWAYS AND AWARENESS OF TRAFFIC IS PROHIBITIVE TO BIKE RIDING TO SCHOOL; IS OUR VARIABLENE OHIO WEATHER. I VALUE AND LIKE OUR BUSSES VERY MUCH.

931212 I LIVE TOO FAR AWAY FOR MY CHILD TO WALK OR BIKE TO SCHOOL SAFELY.

931225 SIDEWALKS ARE A GREAT IDEA - WE DO NEED MORE OF THEM. HOWEVER THEY NEED TO HAVE THEPROPER SET BACK. CHILDREN WHO LIVE MORE THAN 1.5 MILES *FROM SCHOOL SHOULD TAKE BUS -OTHERWISE - IT IS TOO DANGEROUS.

931236 I DO NOT FEEL IT IS SAFE FOR MY CHILDREN TO WALK TO OR HOME FROM SCHOOL W/OUT AN ADULT.

931067 WHILE THE EXERCISE IS HEALTHY FOR MY CHILD TO GO & LEAVE FROM SCHOOL ENVIORNMENTALFACTORS ARE NOT ALWAYS HEALTHY FOR KIDS HIS AGE AND DISTANCE HE WOULD HAVE TO TRAVEL. IDON'T TRUST HIM TO GET THERE ON TIME AND I DON'T TRUST STRANGERS TO ENSURE HIS SAFETY.

931069 I WOULD NEVER ALLOW MY CHILD TO WALK OR BIKE TO SCHOOL!

931071 I'M NOT SURE IF I WOULD FEE COMFORTABLE ALLOWING MY CHILDREN TO CROSS RT. 43 EVEN WITHPATHS AND CROSSING GUARDS AND A SPEED LIMIT CHANGE. IF BUSSING STOPPED I WOULD DRIVE THEM.

931086 I DO NOT SEE ANY REASON FOR MY CHILDREN TO WALK TO SCHOOL. THE BUS IS BEST.

931092 DEFINITELY NEED MORE SIDEWALKS ALONG 43 AND RECREATIONAL BIKE PATHS

931189 WE LIVE IN OHIO -> WEATHER & NO SIDEWALKS EITHER. TRAFFIC?? CROSSING GUARDS ATINTERSECTIONS - WHERE IS THIS IN THE BUDGET??

931190 THIS IS NOT AN OPTION. TOO FAR. IF WE WERE CLOSER SIDEWALKS ARE WHAT APPEALS TO US.

931234 TOO MUCH TRAFFIC AND NO SIDEWALKS.

931152 WHILE I DON'T CARE FOR HIM BEING ON THE BUS FOR 45 MIN. W/A SCREAMING BUS DRIVER. I AM LESSCOMFORTABLE HAVING HIM WALK OR BIKE TO SCHOOL ON A MAJOR ROADWAY FOR APPROX. 1 1/2 MILES.

931147 WE LIVE TO FAR AWAY FROM THE SCHOOL FOR MY CHILDREN TO WALK ALONG THE ROADS W/SPEED &DISTANCE & NO SIDEWALKS

931098 I WOULD NEVER ALLOW MY CHILD TO WALK TO SCHOOL.

931116 WE LIVE TOO FAR FROM THE SCHOOL TO WALK OR BIKE.

931173 WALKING AND/OR BIKING TO SCHOOL DURING THE WINTER MONTHS IS UNSAFE. WE LIVE ON 82 AND NOTONE PERSON SALES NOR SHOVELS THE SIDEWALKS.

931229 WE DO NOT LIVE CLOSE ENOUGH TO WALK OR BIKE TO ANY SCHOOL. QUESTIONS 10-11-12 & 13 DO NOTAPPLY TO OUR FAMILY.

931047 WE LIVE OFF A STATE ROUTE - SPEED LIMIT IS 45 MPH. AND NO SIDEWALKS.

931202 UNFORTUNATELY WE LIVE TOO FAR FROM THE SCHOOLS FOR US TO BE COMFORTABLE WITH ALLOWINGOUR KIDS TO WALK/BIKE TO SCHOOL. HOWEVER WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE NEW BIKE/WALKING PATHSIN AURORA.

931241 QUESTION #13 - DANGEROUS!

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Parent Survey SummaryProgram Name: Aurora City Schools Month and Year Collected: October

2012

School Name: Harmon Middle School Set ID: 8840


Enrollment within Grades Targeted by SRTS Program: 732 Number of QuestionnairesAnalyzed for Report:

54




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Sidewalks or Pathways 79% 0

Amount of Traffic Along Route 77% 0

Safety of Intersections and Crossings 74% 0

Speed of Traffic Along Route 69% 0

Distance 67% 0

Weather or climate 41% 0

Time 28% 0

Crossing Guards 28% 0

Child's Participation in After School Programs 23% 0

Convenience of Driving 13% 0

Violence or Crime 10% 0

Adults to Bike/Walk With 10% 0



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Comments Section

SurveyID Comment

931273 MY CHILDREN & I WOULD LOVE TO WALK OR BIKE TO SCHOOL AND THEY DID AT MILLER & LEIGHTON BUTHARMON IS TOO FAR VIA THE SAFE ROOT (THROUGH FOUR SEASONS). IF THERE WAS A GOOD BIKE PATHON AURORA HUDSON THE KIDS FROM SUMMERHILL AND FOUR SEASONS COULD EASILY GET TO HARMON.

931301 I WOULD NOT ALLOW MY DAUGHTER TO BIKE IF THERE ARE NO BIKE PATHS TO GET FROM HOUSE TOSCHOOL; ALSO NOT IN RAIN OR SNOW. IT WOULD BE BETTER IF KIDS RIDE IN GROUPS (SMALL GROUPS).

931269 MAIN CONCERN IS HIGH SCHOOLERS DRIVING-MIDDLE SCHOOLERS WOULD CROSS THROUGH PARKINGLOTS/ROADS. TOO MANY PEOPLE DRIVE THROUGH INTERSECTION AT PIONEER & RT 43 W/O LOOKING.THEY HAVE NEARLY HIT ME (A FULL GROWN ADULT). I DOUBT THEY COULD SEE A MIDDLE SCHOOLER.THERE'S NO PLACE TO PARK BIKES.

931270 THERE IS A DIFINITE NEED FOR SIDWALKS IN ORDER TO MAKE THIS WORK. IF THAT WAS IN PLACE IBELIEVE IT WOULD ALT DOWN SIGNIFICANTLY ON BUSING COSTS!

931293 MAIN ISSUE: NO SIDEWALKS CONNECTING NEIGHBORHOODS TO TOWN. YOU REQUIRE NEIGHBORHOODSTO HAVE THEM...BUT NOT TOWN?

931308 WE LIVE TOO FAR FROM THE SCHOOL TO EVER CONSIDER THIS. THIS IS NOT AN OPTION FOR MYCHILDREN.

931272 BUS STOPS SOULD BE SAFE - NO GRAVEL DRIVEWAYS - NO STOPS THAT AREN'T SHOVELED - NO LEFTTURNS - TOO MANY BUSES ON SAME ROADS - LONG RIDES.

931295 BIKE PATHS

931319 WOULD LOVE TO SEE SIDEWALKS ON AURORA HUDSON RD!!

931307 WITH 3 BUSSES PICKING/DROPPING OFF IN HAWTHORN IT SEEMS THAT A MORE EFFICENT ROUTE COULDBE DETERMINED. PLEASE ELMINATE BUS THAT ONLY PICKS UP 2 STOPS FROM HAWTHORN & ADD THOSESTOPS TO OTHER BUS. THANKS.

931280 WE LIVE TOO FAR FOR THE KIDS TO BIKE TO SCHOOL BUT I WOULD LOVE TO SEE MORE SIDEWALKS INTHE AREA.

931283 I AM PLEASED & PROUD OF OUR DISTRICT FOR PROVIDING TRANSPORTAION TO EVERY STUDENT. IT ISTHE SAFEST WAY FOR CHILD TO TRAVEL.

931296 QUESTION #10 - SIDEWALKS OR PATHWAYS - THERE ARE NONE QUESTION #11 - SIDEWALKS ORPATHWAYS - IF BOT WENT TOGETHER

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School Name: Craddock ElementarySchool

Set ID: 8837



270 Number ofQuestionnairesAnalyzed for Report:

146




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Amount of Traffic Along Route 85% 67%

Distance 84% 67%

Speed of Traffic Along Route 81% 33%

Sidewalks or Pathways 76% 67%

Safety of Intersections and Crossings 75% 33%

Weather or climate 66% 67%

Crossing Guards 50% 33%

Time 38% 33%

Violence or Crime 32% 33%

Adults to Bike/Walk With 29% 67%

Child's Participation in After School Programs 24% 67%

Convenience of Driving 12% 0%



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Comments Section

SurveyID Comment

930838 WE JUST MOVED HERE MY KIDS WALKED TO SCHOOL WITH FRIENDS AT THEIR OLD SCHOOL AND LOVEDIT (WHEY HAD TEACHERS AIDES OR CROSSING GUARDS)

930845 WE CURRENTLY WALK WITH MY KINDERGARTENER. FIRST GRADE IS TO FAR AWAY TO WALK. WHEN THEYGET TO THIRD GRADE WE WILL WALK AGAIN

930866 WALKING WILL BECOME AN OPTION WHEN MY CHILD ATTENDS THE SCHOOL CLOSER TO HOME.

930873 THE ROADS ARE TOO DANGEROUS WHERE WE LIVE TO ALLOW A CHILD TO WALK ALONE TO SCHOOL. INADDITION THE AMOUNT OF TIME IT WOULD TAKE TO GET TO AND FROM ISN'T ACCEPTABLE FOR HER AGE.

930874 MY ELEM. KID & I WALK TO BUS STOP. TO SCHL MAY NOT BE AN OPTION AT THIS AGE. TALKING TO MY 13& 16 YR. THEY DON'T MIND AS LONG AS THEIR FRIENDS WALK/BIKE TOO. THEY ARE SPOILED AND WILLDEMAND RIDES IN TUFF WEATHER HEAVY EQUIPMENT OR SIMPLY SLEEPY OR TIRED FROM SPORTS. WEBARELY MAKE THE BUS. WALKING/BIKING ALSO MEANS EARLIER WAKEUP. WINTER AFTER SCHL SPORTSIS DARK. QUESTION #8 - THEY DID NOT LIKE IT. BUT WAS FORCED DUE TO NO RIDE A COUPLE OF TIMESAFTER SPORTS. QUESTION #10 - CONVENIENCE OF DRIVING - FOOTBALL 2 A DAYS HE BIKED 8AM. TIME -NEVER AT DARK OR DUSK. CHILD'S BEFORE OR AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES - HE HATES WAITING LONG &DECIDED TO WALK. SPEED OF TRAFFIC ALONG ROUTE - AS LONG AS THERE ARE SIDEWALKS. AMOUNTOF TRAFFIC ALONG ROUTE - I DID TELL THEM HOW/WHERE TO CROSS. ADULTS TO WALK OR BIKE WITH -6-7AM TO EARLY TO WALK OR BIKE TO SCHL FOR ME. SIDEWALKS OR PATHWAYS - I WOULD NOTWALK/BIKE WITHOUT THEM. SAFETY OF INTERSECTIONS AND CROSSINGS - THOSE RIGHT TURNS AREALWAYS TRICKY. C

930904 IF WE LIVE CLOSE TO SCHOOL IT WOULD BE GREAT TO WALK OR BIKE TO SCHOOL. I THINK IT'S VERYGOOD EXERCISE AND THE CHILDREN LIKE IT.

930912 IT WOULD BE GREAT TO BIKE OR WALK BUT IT IS NOT REALISTIC GIVEN #10

930915 MOST ABDUCTIONS OCCUR WHEN A CHILD IS ALONE OR WITH OTHER CHILDREN. I HIGHLY DISCOURAGEWALKING ALONE OR IN A GROUP IN 2012.

930925 WHEN MY CHILD IS IN A SCHOOL (LEIGHTEN) WITH A BETTER ROUTE HOME SHE WILL BE ALLOWED TOWALK WITH A FRIEND. BUDDY SYSTEM IS IMPORTANT TO ME.

930930 MY CHILDREN WOULD HAVE TO TRAVEL ON ST RTE 82 WHICH IS UNSAFE FOR PEDESTRIAN OR BIKETRAFFIC. IF WE LIVED CLOSER TO TOWN I WOULD BE HAPPY FOR MY CHILDREN TO WALK/RIDE WHENTHEY REACH 5TH GRADE.

930950 BIKING AND/OR WALKING TO SCHOOL IS NOT AN OPTION FOR MY CHILDREN BECAUSE WE LIVE TOO FARAWAY.

930964 MY CHILDREN WHO ARE IN THE SCHOOLS CLOSER TO OUR HOME WALK/BIKE TO SCHOOL WHEN THEWEATHER PERMITS. WE HAVE A PATH TO 2 SCHOOLS FROM OUR NEIGHBORHOOD.

930968 IT WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE MORE SIDEWALKS IN & AROUND SCHOOLS & (NEW TO AREA) DT AREA. EVENTHOUGH WE CHOSE TO LIVE IN AURORA OUT 1ST CHOICE WAS HUDSON BECAUSE OF WALK ABILITY OFTOWN.

930842 WITH SIDEWALKS/PATHS THIS TOWN WOULD BE SO ACCESSIBLE FOR ITS RESIDENTS. I THINK IT WOULDPROMOTE HEALTHY ACTIVE KIDS. OUR ENTIRE FAMILY ENJOYS BIKING/RUNNING & BEING ACTIVE!QUESTION #12 - NO IDEA! QUESTION #13 - IT WOULD BE AWESOME

930855 SIDEWALKS ARE ESSENTIAL TO ALLOWING MY CHILD TO WALK TO SCHOOL. I ENCOURAGE THIS EFFORT!!!

930862 WE LIVE IN FOUR SEASONS. WHEN MY SON WENT TO MILLER WE COULD WALK. ALL MY CHILDRENSTARTED RIDDING THEIR BIKES INTO SCHOOL STARTING 3RD GRADE WITH A GROUP OF OTHER KIDS TOLEIGHTON HARMON HIGH SCHOOL

930877 I HAVE 2 OLDER HIGH SCHOOL CHILDREN WHO WANTED TO WALK/BIKE TO LEIGHTON & HARMON. ONCEIN A WHILE I LET THEM BUT IT ISN'T SAFE. THERE ARE NO SIDEWALKS AND THE SCHOOL IS ACROSS THESTREET.

930888 SIDEWALKS ARE THE BIGGEST ISSUE!

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930907 IF WE LIVED CLOSE TO SCHOOL I WOULD ALLOW MY CHILD TO RIDE BIKE TO SCHOOL STARTING IN 4THGRADE. WE ARE TOO FAR AWAY MORE KIDS SHOULD BE RIDING - GREAT EXERCISE!!!

930910 I WILL NEVER FEEL SAFE ALLOWING MY CHILD TO WALK TO SCHOOL. NOT ONLY IS IT TOO FAR BUT THEMAIN REASON I WOULD NOT ALLOW IT IS THE FEAR OF HIS SAFETY. UNFORTUNATELY IT'S VERY HARD TOTRUST PEOPLE.

930911 THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH SIDEWALKS IN AURORA TO ALLOW BIKE RIDING.

930918 TO MAKE THIS POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY FOR STUDENTS WITHIN 1 MILE WE NEED SIDEWALKS ANDCROSSING GUARDS; NEAR THE SCHOOLS.

930919 GIVEN THE LOCATION OF THE SCHOOLS WALKING/BIKING TO THEM IS GENERALLY NOT REALISTIC INAURORA EXCEPT FOR A FEW SELECT NEIGHBORHOODS. FOR THOSE NEIGHBORHOODS SIDEWALKSWOULD MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE.

930931 THERE WOULD BE NO SAFE ROUTE FROM OUR HOUSE TO SCHOOL. THERE ARE NO SIDEWALKS. AS ANAVID RUNNER & CYCLIST I WOULD LOVE THIS OPTION FOR MY KIDS BUT IT ISN'T SAFE.

930949 IF THEY PUT A WALKING ROUTE OR PATH FROM THE SCHOOL TO OUR NEIGHBORHOOD ALL OF MYCHILDREN WOULD WALK STARTING IN THE 6TH GRADE.

930951 I WOULD LIKE TO SEE SIDEWALKS FROM HAWTHORN/THE LAKES TO THE SCHOOL; RT 82 AND S BISSELLAND PIONEER.

930958 WE LIVE VERY CLOSE TO THE SCHOOL BUT HE IS TOO YOUNG TO RIDE ON OWN & I'M AT WORK.

930972 CRADDOCK IS FAR FROM OUR HOME AND THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH SIDEWALKS. OUR NEIGHBORHOODHAS A PATH THAT LEADS TO HIGH SCHOOL HOWEVER IT IS NOT COMPLETE OR CONDUSIVE TO BIKERIDING TO EITHER THE HIGH SCHOOL OR HARMON.

930890 ONCE OUR CHILDREN ARE ON THE MAIN CAMPUS AREA THE DISTANCE TO BIKE OR WALK IS TO GREAT.

930970 THE SCHOOLS ARE JUST TOO FAR FOR MY DAUGHTER TO WALK TO SCHOOL UNTIL SHE IS IN HIGHSCHOOL & A CONFIDENT BIKE RIDER.

930864 HE HAS COMPLETED KINDERGARTEN

930884 QUESTION #9 - NO SIDEWALK NOT SAFE

930894 SCHOOLS TOO FAR/KIDS TOO YOUNG

930905 I HOPE THIS QUESTIONAIRE DOES NOT AFFECT BUSING WITHIN A CERTAIN MILEAGE FROM SCHOOL TOCANCEL!!!!! NOT GOOD I AM NOT SURE THAT THE TRAFFIC AMONG THE SCHOOLS PARKING LOTS AREVERY GOOD FOR CHILDREN TO BIKE/WALK TO SCHOOL. TRAFFIC GETS PRETTY HEAVY & SPACE WOULDBE AN ISSUE.

930933 WITH LIVING ON RT 82 OUR SON WOULD HAVE TO CROSS THE STREET (82) IN FRONT OF OUR HOUSE TOGET TO A SIDEWALK AND THEN CROSS 82 AGAIN TO GET TO CRADDOCK. RT 82 TRAFFIC IS SOUNPREDICTABLE

930939 IN ORDER TO EVER CONSIDER LETTING MY CHILDREN WALK TO SCHOOL SPEED; TRAFFIC; SIDEWALKSAND SAFETY WOULD ALL HAVE TO BE IMPROVED NOT JUST ONE ITEM. IF THEY WERE I MIGHT CONSIDERONCE MY KIDS ARE IN 9TH GRADE.

930858 IF WE LIVED CLOSER TO SCHOOL AND THERE WERE SAFE SIDEWALK PATHS I WOULD ENJOY WALKINGMY CHILD TO SCHOOL. I WOULD ONLY FEEL SAFE ABOUT DOING SO IF I ACCOMPANIED HER. THANKS.

930878 THERE IS TOO MUCH TRAFFIC IN AURORA'S MAIN ROADS 43 306 AND 82. THAT WOULD BE VERY UNSAFE.THE SCHOOLS ARE TOO FAR AWAY FROM MANY AREAS IN AURORA. I WOULD NEVER ALLOW MY CHILDAT ANY AGE WALK. IN THE WINTER THAT WOULD BE TORTURE. IT WOULD TAKE SO MUCH TIME.

930891 I EXPECT TO HAVE EXCELLENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FROM THE AURORA SCHOOL DISTRICT.SAFETY IS PRIORITY. ADDED EXPENSE OF SIDEWALKS IS NOT NEEDED.

930956 I DON'T FEEL ANY COMMUNITY IS SAFE ENOUGH THESE DAYS FOR CHILDREN OF ANY SIZE OR AGE TONOT BE ATTENDED BY AN ADULT.

930962 OUR HOME IS TO FAR AWAY FROM SCHOOL IN THE COLD OR SNOW OR TO HOT THEY ARE TO YOUNGWHAT IF SOMEONE SNATCHES THEM UP IF THERE IS A PROBLEM. HOW WOULD THEY CALL I WOULD HAVETO PROVIDE A CELL PHONE NO WAY

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930882 NOT ENOUGH SIDEWALKS TO EVEN CONSIDER ALLOWING MY SONS TO RIDE BIKES TO SCHOOL. THETRAFFIC WAY TOO HEAVY ON 306/43. AURORA WILL NEVER HAVE "QUAINT" DOWNTOWN WITH HEAVYTRAFFIC & GAS TANKERS GOING THROUGH THE CENTER OF TOWN.

930889 TOO MANY VARIABLES TO CONSIDER FOR QUESTIONS 10 & 11.

930934 BOTH MY SONS ARE AT BEFORE & AFTER CARE. THE DAY CARE IS ON RT 82. IT IS TOO DANGEROUS FORTHEM TO WALK TO EITHER SCHOOL - THEY'RE TOO YOUNG!

930936 MY SPACE AND I WERE CURIOUS WHY YOU'D BE ASKING PARENTS OF KIDS K-2 WHAT ISSUES AFFECTEDTHEIR DECISION TO ALLOW OR NOT ALLOW THEIR CHILD TO WALK/BIKE TO/FROM SCHOOL. KIDS K-2 AREWAY TOO YOUNG TO WALK OR BIKE TO SCHOOL!! QUESTION #7 - OUR CHILD IS ON THE SCHOOL BUSOVER AN HR A DAY. HE'S ONLY 7. QUESTION #15 - DO NOT SEE WHY THIS Q IS REL

930863 WE LIVE TOO FAR FROM THE SCHOOL TO WALK OR BIKE. QUESTIONS #13 & #14 - N/A

930868 QUESTIONS #13 & 14 - N/A

930920 HOW IS THIS RELEVANT? QUESTION #10 - VIOLENCE OR CRIME - KIDNAP/TOO DANGEROUS

930829 PLEASE MAKE SOME CHANGES TO HELP KIDS ON BUS 37 NOT BE ON THE BUS FOR 45 MINS ON THE WAYHOME -- IT IS WAY TOO LONG FOR YOUNG KIDS. MAYBE TAKE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM OFF THEIR BUS.

930922 THERE ARE NO SIDEWALKS TO ANY OF THE SCHOOLS FROM OUR HOUSE. ALL THE DISTANCES ARE TOOFAR TO CONSIDER. THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE IN WHICH MY CHILD WOULD WALK TO SCHOOL.

930942 I HOPE THEY'RE NOT DISCONTINUING SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION!

930967 QUESTIONS #13 & 14 - NEVER TRIED

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APPENDIX D – COUNTERMEASURE MAPS

APPENDIX E – PUBLIC INPUT

Aurora City Schools SRTS Public Meeting

February 5, 2013 Agenda

1. Introductions

2. What is Safe Routes to School?

3. Developing the School Travel Plan

4. Overview of the School Travel Plan

5. Meeting Participant Comments

6. Next Steps, Adjourn the Meeting

Open comment period until Monday, February 11 Send comments to: Stephanie Tresso, SRTS Consultant [email protected]

APPENDIX F – DISTRICT BUS POLICY

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File: EEAA

WALKERS AND RIDERS

In general, the law requires that a school District provide transportation for resident elementary students, kindergarten through grade 8, who live more than two miles from school and for those with physical or mental disabilities that make walking impossible or unsafe. The transportation of high school students is made optional with the District.

Accordingly, the administration will develop and the Board will approve a description of the areas wherein students residing will be provided with transportation to schools.

Exceptions to the established areas may be made by the Board where, in the judgment of the Board, walking conditions to the student's school are extremely hazardous.

The Board authorizes the District staff responsible for administering the student transportation program to require student identification as a prerequisite to riding a school bus when this is deemed necessary.

[Adoption date: August 26, 1985]

LEGAL REFS.: ORC 3317.07

3327.01; 3327.02; 3327.04; 3327.05; 3327.08

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