Brett Hondorp Alta Planning + Design
Suggested Routes to School Details Primary Goals 1.To develop suggested route maps for 18 elementary and middle schools in GIS format. 2.Identify pedestrian and mobility enhancements for future capital projects. Total Project Budget:$125,000 Time to Complete:16 months
Step 1: Signage and Striping Inventory Inventory of: –School area signs –Pavement markings –School crosswalk markings –Curb ramp presence/absence –Traffic Signals –Stop signs School signs identified by MUTCD sign code Color (Yellow vs FYG) and condition (good, fair, poor) noted
Step 1: Signage and Striping Inventory
Step 2: Draft Walking Route Maps Based on location of traffic controls, crosswalks, and crossing guards, Suggested Walking Routes maps were prepared Walking routes shown from all streets within school enrollment area Walking routes field checked at the same time signage/striping inventory conducted
Step 2: Draft Walking Route Maps
Step 3: Parent Surveys Developed parent survey distributed to all schools –Mode of travel to school –Reasons for not walking –Identified safety concerns in the area –Modifications to the draft walking routes Parent survey distributed on back side of Walking Route Map Both Spanish and English versions developed
English Survey
Spanish Survey
Total number of Schools Responded: 13 out of 18 Total number of responses: 309 Response rates ranged from 0.5% to 12% of enrollment. Survey Results: Entire District
Responses: 41 Enrollment: 900 Percent Responded: 5% Survey Responses: Longfellow Elementary
Requested Improvements: Longfellow Elementary
Step 4: Improvement Recommendations Fieldwork at identified hot spots Citywide Program and Policy Recommendations –Low-Cost Engineering Tools Matrix –Crosswalk Standard –Signage Plan Recommendations –Education and Encouragement Actions Developed Recommended Project List for each School Prepared Final Walking Route Maps Prepared Final Report
Low-Cost Engineering Tools Matrix
Safe Routes to School Details Caltrans SR2S Funds: $396,000 City Match: $104,000 Total Project Budget: $500,000 Components: Sidewalk Repairs and Transit Pads (20+)$40,000 Access Ramp Construction (24)$60,000 In-Roadway Lighted Crosswalks (3)$140,000 Bulb-out Treatments (2)$110,000 Traffic Sign Upgrades (400)$50,000
Contact Information Alta Planning + Design Berkeley, California Contact: Brett Hondorp City of Pasadena Department of Transportation PM: Richard Yee, PE, PTOE Parisi Associates Mill Valley, California Contact: David Parisi, PE