Sir Arthur Currie PS Travel Plan Baseline Data Analysis Presented by the Human Environments Analysis Laboratory Western University

Number of parent & youth surveys completed Response Rate Number of parent & youth surveys completed Count % Youth Survey 33 13.6% Parent Surveys (Grades JK-3) 48 13.9% Parent Surveys (Grade 4-8) 41 16.9% These surveys were completed between October 11, 2018 and October 25, 2018

Summary Statistics 95.3% support school travel planning 48.8% of students allowed to walk Grades JK to 3: 54.3% Grades 4 to 8: 42.1% 32.1% of students allowed to bike Grades JK to 3: 32.6% Grades 4 to 8: 31.6%

Recruitment for Surveys

How do students get to/from school?

Parent perceptions of walking distance Reality Perception Lives within walking distance Does not live within walking distance My child does not live within walking distance 8 30 My child lives within walking distance 45 2 The school board's define walking distance as living within 1.6km of the school. The red boxes show how many parents' perceptions of walking distance do not match the reality of the school board policy.

How do students living within 1.6km get to/from school?

Who are they travelling with by grade? To School From School Mode JK - 3 4 - 8 Nobody 4 1 5 Siblings 18 22 45 15 Friends 2 10 23 Parents 44 20 7 Other Adults 9 11

Who students are travelling with to/from school?

Barriers for Walking to School Top 5 within 1.6km for Parents It feels unsafe due to traffic on the route (78%) There are too many busy streets to cross (62%) Too young to walk/bike to school (56%) They don’t have cycling skills (52%) There are not enough bike paths / lanes (48%)

Other Barriers Mentioned by Parents Construction and construction vehicles Need to drive children to school due to timing issues (e.g., before / after care program, need to drop kids off on way to work) Weather (e.g., cold, snow, rain) Snow Clearing (e.g., very slow on pathways and corners, younger siblings make it difficult to walk especially in snow) Bus stop is too far from the house (Note: All bus stops are within 400-metres of a child’s house) 50km / h in school zone is too fast Roundabout is too dangerous to cross unassisted

Barriers for Walking to School Top 5 within 1.6km for Students It is easier to drive (47%) There is no one to walk with (45%) There are not enough sidewalks (30%) It feels unsafe due to traffic on the route (26%) It feels unsafe because of crime (25%)

Other Barriers Mentioned by Students The roundabout; I can never tell if there is a car behind the roundabout Construction I don't have a bike of my own to use I walk past two highways Weather

Streets In Our Neighbourhood (% Disagree) (% Disagree) In Our Neighbourhood.... JK-3 JK-3 within 1.6km 4-8 4-8 within 1.6km There are enough sidewalks on the streets 53% 56% 52% 6% 10% There are walking trails that are easy to get to 63% 62% 33% 35% There are bicycle lanes/trails that are easy to get to 83% 85% 90% 42% There are lots of trees along the streets 23% 19% 9% 5% We know a lot of people 49% 38% 24% 25%

Neighbourhood Safety (% Agree) (% Agree) In Our Neighbourhood.... JK-3 JK-3 within 1.6km 4-8 4-8 within 1.6km Too much traffic on our street 53% 56% 52% 6% 10% Too much traffic along nearby streets 63% 62% 33% 35% Most drivers go too fast 83% 85% 90% 42% There is a lot of crime 23% 19% 9% 5% Unsafe to walk during the day alone 49% 38% 24% 25% Unsafe to walk during the day with friends/siblings 36% Afraid of being hurt or taken by a stranger 67% 30%