1. An Iowa Safe Routes to School Project Funding provided by

2. National Safe Routes to School Program Improving Health, Safety and Transportation Hull, IA- Students assisting adults with I-WALK walkability assessment. April 2011

3. Fewer kids are biking and walking. More parents are driving. 2009: 13% walked 1969: 48% walked (National Center for Safe Routes to School, 2011)

4. School siting issues: a generation ago A generation ago: Small schools, located in community centers (EPA, 2003) Today: Mega-schools, built on edges of towns and cities

5. School consolidation has lengthened the trip between home and school

6. It’s not just distance Students who live within 1 mile and walk or bike: 2009: 35% 1969: 89% (National Center for Safe Routes to School, 2011)

7. Most common barriers to walking and bicycling to school Long distances62% Traffic danger30% Adverse weather19% Fear of crime danger12% Note: Sum of percentages is more than 100% because respondents could identify more than one barrier. (CDC, 2005)

8. Unintended Consequences: Physical inactivity Most kids aren’t getting the physical activity they need Recommended 60 minutes on most, preferably all, days of the week (US Depts. of Health and Human Services and Agriculture, 2005)

9. Overweight children have an increased risk of… Lower academic success Type 2 Diabetes Low self esteem Decreased physical functioning Obesity in adulthood Negative emotional & physical effects

10. Safe Routes to School programs are part of the solution… to improve walking and bicycling conditions to increase physical activity reduce congestion around schools can lead to cost savings for schools (reduce need for “hazard” busing) increase child’s sense of freedom help establish lifetime habits teach pedestrian and bicyclist skills reduce pollution

11. Safe Routes to School goals Where it’s safe, get children walking and biking Where it’s not safe, make changes Winston-Salem, NC

12. An Iowa Safe Routes to School Project Funding provided by

13. I-WALK Partnership & Goal To develop a sustainable model for community coalitions to continuously update, implement, and evaluate the local Safe Routes to School (SRTS) plan. Iowa Department of Public Health Public School System Iowa State University Extension Local Public Health

14. I-WALK Components 1. Community coalition 2. Evaluation a) Teacher Tally b) Parent/Child Online Survey c) GPS Walkability Assessment 3. Presentation of data results to community Hull, IA- Students assisting adults with I-WALK walkability assessment. April 2011

15. 1. Community Coalition Local public health School representatives: teachers, principals, parent, student Citizens: grandparents, community organizations and clubs DNR, Parks and recreation department Public safety, school resource officer, law enforcement Area Agency on Aging City/county planners and other city representatives Other Atlantic, IA- I-WALK GIS/GPS training in preparation for walkability assessment. March 2011

16. 2a. Evaluation: Teacher Tally Determines how students get to and from school

17. 2b. Evaluation: Parent & Student Online Survey Identifies current routes students take to/from school with mapping feature Identifies barriers to walking or biking to school

18. 2c. Evaluation: GPS Walkability Assessment Coalition and community members walk routes identified by the parent & student survey iPhone with GPS capabilities are used to collect data and sent back to ISU Extension for analysis

19. GPS: Sidewalk & Intersection Assessment Intersection assessment. Paper map showing Assessment area assigned. Checking for sidewalks on both sides.

20. Example of Features Mapped

21. 3. Presentation to Community Presentation of final report Next steps for SRTS

22. I-WALK Communities *2010-11 SY: 2 communities in each of the 6 PH Regions *2012 Spring: 4 communities *2012-12 SY: 12 TBD additional communities Reach *2700 in 3 rd -5 th grade *5,000 students in buildings *35,000 students in district * 220,000 students/adults in district Spring 2012 Grantees 2010-11 Grantees

23. I-WALK GPS Walkability Assessment  Welcome & Introductions  I-WALK Overview  Data Collection – What you are collecting today  Hands on GPS Training  GPS Collection  Review Data & Wrap up

24. Questions? i-walk.org

25. What you are collecting today.

26. Midpoints (Diamonds) Intersections (+Circles) Random (Iconic) Mapping 3 Types of Features

27. Groups assigned to collection zones. Volunteers assigned to zone A collected data at every midblock and intersection that was within the zone A boundary. When in doubt on a zone boundary, collect the data!! Others will see that the point has been collected. Remember, you only need to locate one symbol at each location. For the midblock it references the sidewalks on both sides of the street. A B C D

28. Midblocks

30. Intersections

34. Random Features: Random features can be located at any time. The only form item is an optional comment

35. Sidewalk Curbcuts Riceville, IA (April, 2011)

36. Sidewalk Ending Kalona, IA (May, 2011) Riceville, IA (April 2011)

37. Sidewalk Next to Street/Bike Path

38. Vegetation Encroaching Sidewalk Riceville, IA (April, 2011)

39. Sidewalk with Steps Atlantic, IA (March, 2011)

40. Mark on map crosswalks that are not at the intersection as well as locations where crossing guards are stationed Note – this is a photo from GPS workshop in Riceville! The iPhone Camera Works very well! Riceville, IA (April, 2011)

41. Faded Paint at crosswalk

42. Lifted, broken & cracked sidewalks Note – You do not have to photograph every broken/cracked sidewalk. Just the major ones that are in major need of repair! Tabor, IA (April, 2011)

43. Lifted, broken & cracked sidewalks Note – You do not have to photograph every broken/cracked sidewalk. Just the major ones that are in major need of repair! Tabor, IA (April, 2011)

44. Silly stuff Riceville, IA (April, 2011)

45. Hands on Training Hand out devices Record Device Numbers Walk through demo Test GPS locator If you have questions when in the field you can call 515-509-0651