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Coronado Middle & Village Elementary Schools

December 8th, 2015

Funded by California Department of Transportation Active Transportation Program

Safe Routes to SchoolParent Workshop

today’sformat

• Welcome & Introductions

• Project Scope• Fun Facts• Choosing a Safe Route to School

• Safe Routes to School Stations

• Bike Law FAQ

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Safe Routes to SchoolParent Workshop

SRTS:the

“5 E’s”

• Encouragement• Engineering• Enforcement• Evaluation• Education

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Safe Routes to SchoolParent Workshop

projectscope

• 2015 & ‘16 School Years• Parent Workshops• Bicycle Rodeos & Safety Curriculum

• Data Collection• Walk/Bike to School Day Celebrations

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Safe Routes to SchoolParent Workshop

do the math!

2100 students saved:

500,000 miles/year

20,000 gallons of gas

200 tons of carbon dioxide

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Safe Routes to SchoolParent Workshop

stations

• Bicycle maintenance and theft prevention

• Helmet and bicycle fittings

• Safe bicycle operations• General pedestrian safety

Selecting A Safe Route To School

Safe Route to School Parent Workshop

December 8, 2015

Biking and Walking to School

• Increases a student’s dailyphysical activity

– Helps youth maintain healthyweights, bones and muscles

– Reduces the risk of disease

– Improves academicperformance

– Improves psychological well-being

Selecting a Safe Route to School

• Your Safe Route will be specific to where yourchild lives and goes to school

• Shortest route may not always be the safest andfastest

• Consider:– Where are bike lanes, bike paths, crosswalks?

– What is your child’s age/cycling ability?

– Where are major roads/crossings? Crossing guards?

– How many left turns?

– Where are stop signs, alleyways, and driveways?

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City of Coronado Bicycle Map, School Zone Markings, Traffic Signals and Crossing Guard Locations

November 2015

AM

PM

Bike/PedPath Under the Bridge

Village

CHS

CMS

ECDC

N

LEGEND

Bike/PedFriendly Roundabout

Enhanced Bike/PedCrossing

Traffic Signal

Crossing Guard

Bike/Ped Path

Bike Lane

CUSD School

School Zone Markings

Bike/Ped Friendly Roundabout

Enhanced Bike/Ped Crossing

Protected Crossings of Major Roads

Crossing Third and Fourth Streets

– Third Street and F Avenue (crossing guard is presentweekday mornings)

– Fourth Street and F Avenue (crossing guard is presentweekday afternoons).

– Bike Path under the Coronado Bridge (completely separatedfrom vehicle traffic)

– Orange Avenue (the only signalized crossing of Third andFourth Streets).

Crossing Orange Ave

– First Street (signalized intersection with a bike lane)

– Sixth Street (signalized intersection with a bike lane)

– Seventh Street (crossing guards present in the morning andafternoons)

Bike/Ped Path Under the Coronado Bridge

Crossing Guards - AM

Third Street and F• Mon – Fri; 7:45 am – 8:15 am

(30 minutes)

Seventh Street and Orange• Mon – Fri; 7:45 am – 8:15 am (30 mins)

Sixth Street and F• Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri; 7:45 am – 3:15 pm

(7.5 hours)

• Wed: 7:45 am – 1:45 pm (6 hours)

Crossing Guard at Sixth and F

Crossing Guards - PM

Fourth Street and F• Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri

2:20 pm – 3:20 pm (1 hour)• Wed; 1:05 – 1:50 pm (45 minutes)

Seventh Street and Orange• Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri; 2:30 pm – 3:15 pm (45 mins)• Wed; 1:05 – 1:50 pm (45 minutes)

Sixth Street and F• Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri; 7:45 am – 3:15 pm

(7.5 hours)• Wed; 7:45 am – 1:45 pm (6 hours)

Crossing Guard at Fourth and F

Cycling Ability

• Younger children– Less skill at estimating closing speed for cars; less ability to

process peripheral vision; focus on one hazard at a time

– Choose less complicated streets with lower traffic volumesand speeds; fewer left turns

– If riding on the sidewalk (where permitted), choose a routewith fewer driveways and alleys; teach awareness

• Older students– More competent riders; teach them more advanced bicycle

skills (where to ride; lane positioning; shoulder checks)

– Choose a route with fewer stop signs. Stopping requiressignificant extra effort to regain lost momentum on a bike,tempting students to run stop signs illegally

Where to Ride?

• Street: Per CA law, bicyclists can share the road withmotor vehicles. When doing so, they have the same rightsand responsibilities as motor vehicle drivers and mustobey all traffic laws.

• Sidewalks: Riding bicycles on sidewalks is prohibited inCoronado’s business districts and is generally notrecommended. If riding your bike on the sidewalk, keep inmind that drivers are often not looking for bicyclists onsidewalks (especially at alleys and driveways).

• Bike/Ped Path: Bike/ped paths are completely separatedfrom motor vehicles.

• Bike Lanes: A dedicated travel lane for bicycles.

Bikes Prohibited on Sidewalks

• In Coronadobike riding isprohibited inthe businessdistricts &where posted

• CMS Video

http://coronadotv.me/cms/12012015-1569

Bike Laws FAQ

Bike Law - FAQs

• Q. Does a bicyclist have to stop at stop signs & obey alltraffic laws?

• A. Yes. Per CVC 21200 a person “riding a bicycle upon ahighway has all the rights and is subject to all theprovisions applicable to the driver of a vehicle.

• Q. Should a bicycle ride with traffic or against it?• A. Always ride the same direction as traffic when riding in

the street or in a bike lane CVC 21650.1

• Q. Can bicyclists ride two or more abreast?• A. Per CMC 56.08.052, bicyclists may ride two abreast (but

not more) on City streets, on bike paths and in bike lanes.

Bike Law - FAQs

• Q. Is bike riding on the sidewalk always illegal?• A. No. The CVC does not prohibit bicycle riding on

sidewalks, but allows local municipalities to do so (CVC21650 (g)). Per CMC 56.08.054, bicycle riding isprohibited on the sidewalks in Coronado’s “businessdistricts”.

• Q. Can a bike be parked so it blocks the sidewalk?• A. No. Per CVC 21210 “no person shall leave a bicycle

lying on its side on any sidewalk, or shall park abicycle on a sidewalk in any other position, so thatthere is not an adequate path for pedestrian traffic”.

Bike Law - FAQs

• Q. When can a bicyclist legally ride in the center of a lane?• A. Per CVC 21202 a bicyclist must ride as far to the right as

“practicable” when traveling slower than the speed of traffic. Howevera number of exceptions apply that allow a bicyclist to legally ride in thecenter of a lane. These are:– when traveling at the same speed as traffic,– when passing,– when preparing to turn left, or– when avoiding conditions that make it unsafe to continue along the right-

hand curb or edge (including, but not limited to, fixed or moving objects,vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians, animals, surface hazards, or substandardwidth lanes).

• The substandard lane width clause means that bicyclists can legallyride in the center of a lane when it is too narrow to share side by sidewith a vehicle.

• Examples of some major streets in Coronado where bicyclists canlegally ride in the center of the lane are Orange Ave and Ocean Blvd,among others.

Bike Law - FAQs

• Q. What should a bicyclist do if they are riding in the center of the lane legally and they are slower than traffic?

• A. CVC 21202(a)(3) refers to CVC 21656, which means that if bicycles are taking the lane legally and vehicles are stacking up behind them and cannot pass (only one lane is present each way), the bicyclist must turn out to the side if five or more vehicles are behind them (same rule as for other slow moving vehicles). When the lane widens enough to safely share side by side with a vehicle, the bicyclist should move back to the right.

Bike Law – FAQs

• Q. What should a driver do if a bicycle is traveling slower infront of them in the center of the lane?

• A. Drivers should wait patiently to pass until they can do sosafely.– On Orange a driver can pass using the adjacent lane.– On streets with only one lane in each direction, a driver can merge

into the oncoming lane when safe to do so, if not prevented by adouble yellow line.

– If a double yellow is present and there is only one lane in eachdirection a driver must wait patiently – in this scenario CVC 21656requires the bicyclist to pull to the right when safe to do so to allowvehicles to pass (just like other slow moving vehicles).

– Whenever a vehicle is passing a bicyclist, CVC 21760 (the ThreeFeet for Safety Act) requires drivers to leave at least 3 feet ofclearance between their vehicle and a bicyclist.

Instructional Videos

• http://bikeleague.org/content/bike-lanes

• http://bikeleague.org/content/traffic-laws

• http://bikeleague.org/content/where-should-i-ride

Want to Know More?

Below are some links to learn more about bicycle safety. Happy riding!

• Smart Riding Videos: http://bikeleague.org/ridesmartvideos

• CA Vehicle Code (Bicycle Operation):

https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/detail/pubs/vctop/vc/d11/c1/a4

• Caltrans Bicycle Program – Codes, Laws, and Regulations:http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/LocalPrograms/bike/codes.html

• San Diego County Bicycle Coalition – Educational Resources:http://sdbikecoalition.org/resources/educational-resources/

• San Diego Safe Routes to School Coalition:http://www.casaferoutestoschool.org/get-assistance/california-regional-srts-networks/san-diego-safe-routes-to-school-coalition/

Safety 1

Safety Crashes, and how to avoid them

Safety 2

Source: Kaplan, “Characteristics of the Regular Adult Bicycle User”

Solo (fall)

45%

Vehicle

18%

Another

bicycle

17%

Animal

8%

Most bicycle crashes don’t involve a motor vehicle

Parked

car

4% Pedestrian

1%

Safety 3

Car/Bike Crashes: Who’s at fault?

The Majority are cyclist-caused

Cyclists can anticipate,

avoid, or deter most

motorist-caused crashes

90% involve turning,

or failing to yield to traffic

Cyclist fault

Motorist fault

• Unsafe speed

• Door zone

• Running stop signs/ red lights

• Driving out of parking lots/driveways

• Failure to yield

• Left hook

• Right cross

• Unsafe Speed

• Wrong way riding

• Riding on the sidewalk

• Failure to yield

• Running stop signs/red lights

Safety 4 Hazards of sidewalk cycling

Safety 5 Hazards of wrong-way cycling

Safety 6

Right Hook (car overtaking)

• Stay off the sidewalk

• Stay out of right-turn only lane when going straight

• Don’t hug the curb

• Stay out of motorist’s blind spot

• Prepare to brake hard or “quick turn” to the right, inside the car’s path

MOTORIST

Safety 7

Motorist turns left in front of you

• Stay off the sidewalk

• Make eye contact

• Get Response

• Don’t hug the curb

• Avoid moving blind spots

• Be visible: contrast by day, good lights at night

• Keep pedaling, but prepare to brake hard or “quick turn” to the right, inside the car’s path

• Signal “going through” (arm pointing up and forward)

MOTORIST

Safety 8

Shy Distance is Important

Don’t rely on paint alone

Safety 9

The “Vehicular Cycling” approach

1. Improve your odds with visibility

2. Don’t cause crashes (follow Rules of Road)

3. Anticipate and deter motorist mistakes

4. Your position is your strongest signal

Safety 10

Bike Lanes and Lane Positioning

Safety 11

Bike Lanes 101

For Bicyclists: – Stay in the bike lane if traveling

slower than the speed of traffic. – It is okay to leave the bicycle

lane: to pass another bicyclist to prepare to turn left, or to avoid unsafe conditions (e.g.

debris or an opening car door).

– Ride predictably and use arm signals before entering or exiting the bicycle lane.

– Watch for car doors opening into a bike lane

Safety 12

Bike Lanes 101 For Drivers:

– Vehicles are not allowed in bicycle lanes unless:

They are entering or leaving the roadway, or Preparing to turn right at an intersection. When turning right next to a

bike lane, first check for bicyclists, then merge into the dashed white stripes of a bike lane. Do not attempt to turn right from the travel lane across the bike lane, as you may hit a bicyclist that is going straight - “right hook”

– It is the law to make sure it is safe before opening your car door.

Remember that bicyclists are

allowed to travel in vehicle lanes,

even with a bicycle lane present, if

they are riding at the same speed as

traffic, preparing

to turn left, or avoiding a hazard

(which may not be visible to you).

Safety 13

Shared-lane Markings

Sharrows are bicycle symbols that increase bicycle and driver awareness of existing laws. Alert drivers to the presence of bicyclists and the lane position

that bicyclists are likely to occupy within the travel lane.

Encourage bicyclists to position themselves to prevent unsafe vehicle passing where lanes are too narrow for a vehicle and bicycle to travel side by side.

In Coronado, only present in the Pomona Roundabout

Stripes 14

A bike lane...

…has a bike logo or “BIKE LANE”

…is dotted when

approaching an intersection

Stripes 15

Which lane would you choose to go left, through, or right?

Stripes 16

Could the cyclist turn left?

Stripes 17

Where would you wait to continue through?

Safety 18

Visibility Seeing and Being Seen

Visibility 19

Shoulder Check

Do this every time you want to move left or right (into another driver’s line of travel)

Visibility 20

NIGHT: Lights and Reflectors

Maximize your visibility

DAY: Contrast

Visibility 21

Night riding equipment 1:

• Red rear reflector

• White headlamp that

lights the road, visible

ahead and to the side

• Yellow pedal reflectors

(front and rear)

• Wheel (side) reflectors

Vehicle Code requirements

Thank You San Diego County Bicycle Coalition

www.sdbikecoalition.org [email protected]

[email protected]

Pedestrian Squares Questions

Pedestrian Safety Trivia

1) What is the percentage of students that walk or bike to school nationwide?a) 5%b) 10%c) 15%

d) 20%

2) What is the approximate percentage of students that walk or bike to school in Coronado?a) 50%b) 60%c) 75%

d) 95%

3) What rank was the City of Coronado in 2012 among 109 similarly-sized Cities in California in the amount of pedestrian-involved collisions?a) 2b) 22c) 28d) 103

4) What rank was the City of Coronado in 2012 among 109 similarly-sized Cities in California in the amount of pedestrian-involved collisions involving children under 15?a) 2b) 22c) 28d) 64

5) What rank was the City of Coronado among 109 similarly-sized Cities in California in the amount of pedestrian-involved collisionsinvolving adults over 65?a) 2b) 22c) 28d) 64

Pedestrian Squares Questions

6) What percent of pedestrian-involved collisions from 2005 – 2013 in Coronado took place in crosswalks?a) 10b) 30c) 60d) 90

7) On average, what percentage of morning traffic nationwide is due to parents dropping off their kids at school?a) 2%-8%b) 20%-30%

c) 40%-50%d) 50%-60%

8) What is the average cost of a ticket for a first offender that is texting and driving?a) $90b) $76c) $82d) $125

9) What is the average cost of a ticket for a repeating offender who is texting and driving?a) $76b) $90c) $125d) $190

10) What is the percentage of teen drivers who admit to texting while driving?a) 75%b) 13%c) 25%

d) 42%

Pedestrian Squares Questions

11) What is the standard amount of time traffic signals give pedestrians to cross a 60-foot street? a) 15 seconds b) 22 seconds c) 17 seconds d) 30 seconds

12) A car going 45 miles an hour travels 132 feet in:

a) 1 second b) 2 seconds c) 4 seconds d) 6 seconds

13) When you glance at your phone while driving how long do you think your eyes are off the road?

a) 5 Seconds b) 1 minute c) 45 seconds d) 2 seconds

14) How far does that cover at 35 mph?

a) 100ft b) 150 ft c) 250 ft d) 350 ft