SOUTH TAMA COUNTY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL

11-30-09

SRTS STUDY OVERVIEW

Collect Data and Identify Barriers Establish School Routes Make Recommendations for Improvements Provide Opinion of Probable Cost for

Recommended Improvements

Data Collection

Sidewalk and Sign Inventory

Traffic Data Collection

Observing Student Dismissal Procedures

Parent Surveys

Barriers to Walking/Biking to School

Lack of Sidewalks along School Routes

Difficulty Crossing US 63

Establish School Route Plan

Establish School Route Plan

Most Direct Routes Utilize Existing Sidewalks Minimize Street Crossings Cross at STOP and Yield Signs Converge Routes Minimize US 63 and US 30 Crossings

School Route Plan - Tama

School Route Plan - Toledo

Recommendations

US 63 Crossing Alternatives 13th St. & Harding St. Intersection Sidewalk Improvements School Crosswalks Busing Policy

US 63 Crossing Alternative #1

US 63 Crossing Alternative #2

US 63 Crossing Alternative #3

13th St. & Harding St. Intersection

Adult Crossing Guard

Convert to 4-way STOP Sign Control

Convert to 4-way STOP w/ Channelized WB Right Turn Lane

Sidewalk/Crosswalk Improvements - Tama

Sidewalk/Crosswalk Improvements - Toledo

Opinion of Probable Costs

Unit Estimated Estimated Estimated EstimatedUnits Cost Quantity Cost Quantity Cost

SidewalkPriority 1 Square Yard $50 2,150 107,500$ 1,430 71,500$ Priority 2 Square Yard $50 11,020 551,000$ 11,530 576,500$ Priority 3 Square Yard $50 8,210 410,500$ 10,160 508,000$

US 63 CrossingOption 1 - Raised Median* Lump Sum $25,000 1 25,000$ 0 -$ Option 2 - Traffic Signal Lump Sum $39,000 1 39,000$ 0 -$ Option 3 - Advanced Warning Flashers Lump Sum $18,000 1 18,000$ 0 -$

13th St. & Harding St. ModificationsOption 1 - Adult Crossing Guard** Years $10,000 10 77,217$ 0 -$ Option 2 - Convert to 4-Way STOP Lump Sum $1,000 1 1,000$ 0 -$ Option 3 - Construct Channelized Free WB Right Turn Lump Sum 57500 1 57,500$ 0 -$

Crosswalk Markings Each Leg $150 24 3,600$ 23 3,450$

School Crossing Signs Each Sign $400 2 800$ 6 2,400$

TOTAL COST OF RECOMMENDED IMPROVEMENTS***

* Cost estimate only includes construction of the raised median, sidewalk, pavement markings and associated signage. ** Adult crossing guard cost represents the present value assuming an annual cost of $10,000 and an interest rate of 5%.*** Where options are presented, Total Cost only includes the cost of Option 1.

Tama Toledo

$ 1,175,617 $ 1,161,850