Traffic Management/Safe Walk Routes January 21, 2014 1.

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Traffic Management/Safe Walk Routes January 21,

Agenda Welcome Introductions Background Concerns and challenges Traffic management around schools Other District initiatives Review of Florida Statutes Review of safe walk process Overview of pedestrian crashes Current level of busing service Ideas from the Community Traffic Safety Team (CTST) to help improve – Education, Engineering, and Enforcement Recommendations 2

Background In 2012, OCPS School Board agreed to extend the hazardous walking criteria for middle and high school students OCPS staff was directed to expand work on safe walking for students 3

Issues Concerns During the same period in 2012, increased concerns with traffic management near schools and parent pick-up loops Fourteen incidents of student struck by vehicles near schools Challenges Enhanced coordination needed across local agencies with OCPS OCPS jurisdiction is limited and needs coordination with other agencies 4

Traffic Management 5

Safety and Security Assist with reviews of parent loop procedures at schools Conducts District Security Assessments that includes a traffic safety study at all schools Works with local law enforcement agencies to improve traffic flow Coordinates crossing guard placement for all schools Provide traffic training and equipment to all new schools Coordinate safety funds for capital improvements to enhance student safety 6

Facilities Assists with reviews of parent loop procedures at schools Works with Safety and Security and Transportation to create a “Best Practices” guide for parent loop traffic and student pick up practices Increased parent queuing areas from 10% to 15% of school capacity Extending canopies at select over capacity schools as design will allow Assessing the feasibility of improved parent pick-up and drop-off at select over capacity schools 7

Planning and Governmental Relations Coordinate with local government agencies to facilitate off- site traffic issues Sits as a member of Orange County Pedestrian Student Safety Team Coordinate with local government on OCPS facility improvements Implemented “Walk-N-Roll” program for targeted schools Coordinate with Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to implement crosswalk paddle program. Year to date, 30 schools have been supplied with 74 paddles valued at $18,500 through FDOT grants 8

Safe Walk 9

Florida Statutes FS – Duties of district school superintendent and district school board regarding transportation FS – Hazardous walking conditions:  Determines criteria/requirements for transportation services  Does not focus on education or training 10

Current Initiatives Participate in parent meetings to promote safe bus riding to school for eligible students Participation of elementary and middle schools with “International Walk to School Day” School Board annual proclamation for School Bus Safety Week 11

Process Analyzed pedestrian crash reports (2011 to present) Conducted two sessions with CTST members:  Discussed ideas to help improve – Education, Engineering and Enforcement  Discussed how each agency can assist with the implementation of educational programs 12

The Data In Summary: Middle-school and high-school aged students represented 76% of pedestrian crashes 53% occurred in an appropriate pedestrian crossing In 49% of pedestrian crashes, the pedestrian followed the appropriate rules of the road 13

The Data Causal factors for preventable pedestrian crashes included: Did not check traffic Distracted walking (cell phone) Head phones Horseplay Skateboard/bike Vision obstructed by clothing 14

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Current Level of Hazardous Transportation Service 621 eligible students representing 20 elementary schools 214 eligible students representing 6 middle schools 64 eligible students representing 4 high schools 18

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 Fleet Out-of-Service 20

CTST Meetings Members are excited about the process and support Multi-agency involvement Resources will be combined and coordinated instead of working independently to focus on the effort 21

CTST Members CTST Members Participating at this Time SafeKids City of Orlando Traffic Engineering Orange County Traffic Engineering Orange County Sheriff’s Office – School Crossing Guard Unit Winter Park Police Department Winter Park Traffic Engineering OCPS Transportation OCPS Planning and Government Orlando Police Department Orlando Police Department – School Crossing Guard Unit Orange County Drug-Free Office Florida Department of Transportation East Central Florida Regional Planning Council LYNX Safety and Security 22

Strategies Introduced Student Targeted Strategies Promote University of Florida pedestrian safety program; Bike and pedestrian safety training for teachers by the League of American Bicyclists or the Florida Bicycle Association Add content from the Alternative Transportation Education course to driver education programs School district to track “near misses”. Volusia has found incidents growing among middle school students. Most programs now focus on elementary school students Add more pedestrian safety information in driver education SafeKids participated in a distracted pedestrian program involving middle school students “Countdown to Driving” 23

Strategies Introduced School Targeted Strategies Create “No Idling” zones at schools Include OCPS in road construction projects using one OCPS District point of contact Partner with UCF on current project of safe walking path audits for OCPS Create “Parent Tips” cards for school crossing guards to hand out to parents who don’t follow the proper procedures Conduct training at parent meetings to change safe walking culture Safe Routes to School offered their website as a tool to promote information. They can create links to other sites and/or from other sites to theirs. Also offered to host “You Tube” videos promoting pedestrian safety 24

Strategies Introduced Community Targeted Strategies Promote pedestrian safety at DMV offices Promote video by Safe Routes to School with local officials promoting pedestrian safety Create a means for people to report hazardous conditions. Potential app or 311 call Working with MetroPlan Orlando to improve pedestrian crossing surveys to distinguish student pedestrians FDOT Grant funding for projects to promote pedestrian safety; would need to write grant for funding Include Pedestrian Safety information with utility bills Promote Pedestrian Safety using PSA’s on radio stations Orange County Traffic Engineering may request funding to add more LED radar feedback signs used to slow drivers at school crossings 25

Recommendations Complete “Best Practices” guidelines for schools to utilize as a resource ensuring consistency in safe practices Support schools through a multi-departmental and multi-jurisdictional team to be headed by a single program approach by OCPS for consistent application of best practices 26

Recommendations Continue our partnership with other local agencies to identify programs that can be implemented for middle and high schools Develop and implement a program that will enhance current pedestrian safety content utilized in elementary classrooms throughout OCPS 27

Recommendations Develop and implement pedestrian safety programs for middle and high school students using the data from the crash reports that targets specific causes of pedestrian crashes OCPS to continue as a conduit with other local agencies to promote pedestrian safety among school- aged children 28

Superintendent’s Comments School Board Questions and Discussion 29