THOMAS PAINE SCHOOL SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL REPORT · Thomas Paine School Walkability Checklists . 6 . Number of Surveys: School 2010 Thomas Paine 11 1. Did you have room to walk? Response

THOMAS PAINE SCHOOL SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL REPORT

May 2012

Prepared by: Champaign County Regional Planning Commission

1776 East Washington Street Urbana, IL 61802

Phone: (217) 328-3313 Fax: (217) 328-2426

Website: http://www.ccrpc.org

Staff: Gabriel Lewis, Transportation Planner

Rita Morocoima-Black, Transportation Planning Manager Angelica Aquino, Intern Eric Van Buskirk, Intern

In association with:

Champaign-Urbana Safe Routes to School Project (C-U SRTS Project) Cynthia Hoyle, Chair & Founding Member

Rose Hudson, Child Safety Advocate & Founding Member Website: http://www.cu-srtsproject.com

http://www.ccrpc.org

http://www.cu-srtsproject.com/

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction .................................................................................................................. 1 Background ....................................................................................................... 1 Type of Surveys ....................................................................................... 1 Type of Information ................................................................................. 2 Note about Percentage Tables .................................................................. 2 Frequent Survey Problems & Tips for Improvement ...................................... 2 Walkability Checklists ......................................................................................... 2 Problems ................................................................................................ 2 Important reminders for survey takers ........................................................ 2 Parent Surveys ................................................................................................... 3 Problems ................................................................................................ 3 Report Summary............................................................................................................ 3

Travel Mode Comparisons .................................................................................. 4 Thomas Paine School Travel Tally Comparison ........................................... 4

Thomas Paine School Walkability Checklists: 2010 .......................................................... 5 Number of Surveys ............................................................................................. 6 1. Did you have room to walk? .......................................................................... 6 2. Was it easy to cross streets? ........................................................................... 8 3. Did drivers behave well?.............................................................................. 10 4. Was it easy to follow safety rules? ................................................................. 12 5. Was your walk pleasant? ............................................................................. 14 Ratings ........................................................................................................... 16

Thomas Paine School Parent Surveys: 2008, 2010 ........................................................ 17

Number of Surveys ........................................................................................... 18 1. What is the grade of the child who brought home this survey? (K-8) ................. 18 2. Is the child who brought home this survey male or female? .............................. 19 3. How many children do you have in Kindergarten through 8th grade? ................ 20 4. What is the street intersection nearest your home? .......................................... 21 5. How far does your child live from school? ..................................................... 22 6. On most days, how does your child arrive at school and leave for home after

school? ..................................................................................................... 23 7. How long does it normally take your child to get to/from school? ..................... 25 8. Has your child asked you for permission to walk or bike to/from school in the last

year? ........................................................................................................ 27 9. At what grade would you allow your child to walk or bike without an adult to/from

school? ..................................................................................................... 29 10. Which of the following issues affected your decision to allow, or not allow, your

child to walk or bike to/from school? ............................................................ 30 11. Would you probably let your child walk or bike to/from school if this problem were

changed or improved? ................................................................................ 31 12. In your opinion, how much does your child’s school encourage or discourage

walking and biking to/from school? .............................................................. 33 13. How much FUN is walking or biking to/from school for your child? .................. 34 14. How HEALTHY is walking or biking to/from school for your child? .................... 35

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15. What is the highest grade or year of school you completed? ............................ 36 16. Additional Comments ................................................................................. 37

Thomas Paine School Travel Tallies: 2008, 2010 .......................................................... 38

Student Arrival and Departure Tally Sheets .......................................................... 39 Reported Weather Conditions ................................................................. 39 Number of Students Surveyed & Reported Mode to/from School ............................ 40 Appendices:

A. 2010 Walkability Checklist form B. 2008 Parent Survey form C. 2009 Parent Survey form D. Spring 2008 Travel Tally form E. Fall 2010 Travel Tally form

Champaign-Urbana Safe Routes to School Report – 2nd Edition Thomas Paine School Introduction

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Background In August 2009, the Champaign-Urbana Safe Routes to School Project (C-U SRTS Project) was awarded its second consecutive grant through the Illinois Department of Transportation’s (IDOT) Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program. The purpose of this grant is to educate community audiences on pedestrian and bicycle safety issues, and to encourage safe walking and bicycling to schools in Champaign-Urbana. C-U SRTS Project contracted with the Champaign County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC) to conduct the evaluation of data collected from 2008-2010. This data was collected through International Walk to School Day walkability checklists, parent surveys, and travel tallies distributed by C-U SRTS Project as part of its SRTS grant. CCRPC added these survey results to the C-U SRTS Database, and created this 2nd Edition of the C-U SRTS Report. This allows three years of data from the 1st Edition (2004, 2006, and 2007) to be compared with three years of data in the 2nd Edition (2008-2010). This report will show stakeholders and public audiences the trends in student and parent perceptions of walking and biking to school, and actual student travel patterns to and from school. This information can be analyzed by year, by school, or by city. The presence of the database and report also allows for updates with future surveys and tallies. CCRPC also prepares Safe Walking Route Maps for each public elementary and middle school in Champaign-Urbana, with the latest editions updated in 2011. These maps can be accessed at: http://www.ccrpc.org/transportation/safewalking.php. Type of Surveys The following surveys are summarized in this report:

Year Type of Survey Date of Administration Appendix

2010 Walkability Checklist October 2010 A

2008 Parent Surveys May 2008 B

2010 Parent Surveys October 2010 C

2008 Travel Tallies April-May 2008 D

2010 Travel Tallies September-October 2010 E

The Walkability Checklists (Appendix A) are a double-sided sheet, with the walkability checklist on the front, and the school’s safe walking route map on the back, taken from the 2009 CCRPC Safe Walking Route Maps. This form asks respondents to mark their walking path to school or the bus stop on the back of the map, and to list the locations of problems by writing the nearest intersection or marking the map. The CCRPC maps were added to help locate problems that were identified on the survey form. The Parent Surveys (Appendices B-C) and Travel Tallies (Appendices D-E) came from the federally funded SRTS program. Their use was required for C-U SRTS Project grant purposes.

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Type of Information The following information is listed under each question in the report, in this order:

Walkability Checklists o Graph of response sums o Percent table of responses o Table of specific comments listed under “Something else” o Table of location of problems and type of problem o Comments table o Graph of rating sums o Percent table of ratings

Parent Surveys o Notes o Graph of response sums o Percent table of responses o Comments table

Note about Percentage Tables Percentage tables in the report will not always add up to 100%, because some survey takers checked more than one response per question. Percentages are based on the total number of surveys received that year. Frequent Survey Problems & Tips for Improvement While processing surveys, it became apparent that some people had difficulty filling out the survey accurately. Some of these problems can be improved by giving survey takers some important reminders. Better user understanding can lead to increased survey returns and more accurate results. The following lists some of the frequent problems found when processing surveys, and some tips for improving the process. Walkability Checklists Problems:

The overall rating system appeared to be confusing to some survey takers: o Some survey takers did not tally their scores. o Some survey takers incorrectly tallied their scores. o Other survey takers checked off their final score by the score range and messages

listed in the bottom right corner of the survey (i.e. 26-30 Celebrate! You have a great neighborhood for walking.), instead of tallying their scores.

The survey states “For the locations of problems, give the nearest intersection and/or mark a cross “X” on the map on the back.” Some “X”s on maps did not appear to be a problem area, but rather a home or landmark. However, if nothing else was written, an “X” was assumed to be a problem area.

Survey takers needed more room to write. On some surveys, lines were too small and not long enough.

Important reminders for survey takers:

1 is “Awful”, and 6 is “Excellent”.

Circle one, and only one, rating for each question.

Add up the ratings from Questions #1-5 to find your Overall Rating, then match this number to the score range and message on the bottom right corner of the survey.

Writing the location of the problem will be more helpful to correcting the problem.

Do not use abbreviations when possible.


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• If a response has multiple choices, circle or write the specific problem if possible. For example, if under Question #1 the sidewalk is blocked by shrubbery, circle or write “shrubbery” on the choice “Sidewalks were blocked with poles, signs, shrubbery, dumpsters, etc.”

• On maps, mark only problem areas with an “X”. If you need to “X” a home or landmark, write “Home” or the type of landmark it is next to the “X”.

• Do not write on the map where the bottom of the front of the survey will be cut off. Parent Surveys Problems:

• Question #10 asks “Which of the following issues affected your decision to allow, or not allow, your child to walk or bike to/from school?” It is not clear if the factor made parents decide to let their child walk or bike to school, or if the factor deterred them from doing so. This was also mentioned in a few parent comments.

Report Summary Listed below are the most reported problem areas near Thomas Paine School. For more information about comments made about Urbana schools, please see the full Champaign-Urbana Safe Routes to School Report. Problem areas by school:

• Thomas Paine School o Florida Avenue: speeding, crossing at Lincolnwood Drive


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Thomas Paine School Walkability Checklists 2010

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Number of Surveys: School 2010 Thomas Paine 11

1. Did you have room to walk?

Response 2010 Yes 90.0% Sidewalks or paths started and stopped 0.0% Sidewalks were broken or cracked 9.1% Sidewalks were blocked with poles, signs, shrubbery, dumpsters, etc. 0.0% No sidewalks, paths, or shoulders 0.0% Too much traffic 0.0% Something else 9.1%


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Rating 2010 1 – Awful 0.0% 2 – Many Problems 9.1% 3 – Some Problems 18.2% 4 – Good 27.3% 5 – Very Good 36.4% 6 – Excellent 9.1%


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2. Was it easy to cross streets?

Response 2010 Yes 90.9% Some problems, none specified 0.0% Road was too wide 0.0% Traffic signals made us wait too long or did not give us enough time to cross 0.0% Needed striped crosswalks or traffic signals 9.1% Parked cars blocked our view of traffic 0.0% Trees or plants blocked our view of traffic 0.0% Needed curb ramps or ramps needed repair 0.0% Something else 0.0%

Q2 Location of problems Type of problems at Locations Listed

Thomas Paine 2010 Corner of Lincolnwood & Florida Needed striped crosswalks or traffic signals


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3. Did drivers behave well?

Response 2010 Yes 63.6% Some problems, none specified 0.0% Backed out of driveways without looking 0.0% Did not yield to people crossing the street 0.0% Turned into people crossing the street 0.0% Drove too fast 36.4% Sped up to make it through traffic lights or drove through traffic lights 0.0% Something else 0.0%

Q3 Location of problems Type of problems at Locations Listed

Thomas Paine 2010 Michigan, Kinch & Florida Drove too fast

Q3 Comments

Thomas Paine 2010 Sometimes Sometimes


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4. Was it easy to follow safety rules?

Question Response 2010 Cross at crosswalks or where you could see and be seen by drivers?

Yes 100.0% No 0.0%

Stop and look left, right and then left again before crossing streets?

Yes 100.0% No 0.0%

Walk on sidewalks or shoulders facing traffic where there were no sidewalks?

Yes 72.7% No 9.1%

Cross with the light? Yes 72.7% No 18.2%


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5. Was your walk pleasant?

Response 2010 Yes 90.9% Some problems, none specified 0.0% Needed more grass, flowers, or trees 0.0% Scary dogs 0.0% Scary people 0.0% Not well lighted 0.0% Dirty, lots of litter or trash 0.0% Dirty air due to automobile exhaust 0.0% Something else 0.0%


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RATINGS How does your neighborhood stack up? Add up your ratings and decide.

Score Meaning 2010 5-10 It’s a disaster for walking! 0.0%

11-15 It needs a lot of work. You deserve better than that. 0.0% 16-20 Okay, but it needs work. 9.1% 21-25 Celebrate a little. Your neighborhood is pretty good. 9.1% 26-30 Celebrate! You have a great neighborhood for walking. 63.6%

Year Average Rating Meaning 2010 26.9 Celebrate! You have a great neighborhood for walking.

Thomas Paine School Parent Surveys 2008, 2010

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Number of Surveys:

School 2008 2010

Thomas Paine 11 13

1. What is the grade of the child who brought home this survey?

Grade Pre-K K 1 2 3 4 5 7 8

2008 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 27.3% 0.0% 63.6% 0.0% 0.0% 2010 0.0% 30.8% 23.1% 7.7% 15.4% 15.4% 7.7% 0.0% 0.0%


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2. Is the child who brought home this survey male or female?

Gender 2008 2010

Male 45.5% 23.1% Female 54.5% 76.9%


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3. How many children do you have in Kindergarten through 8th grade?

# of K-8 Children 0 1 2 3 4 7

2008 0.0% 36.4% 36.4% 18.2% 9.1% 0.0% 2010 0.0% 61.5% 23.1% 7.7% 0.0% 0.0%


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4. What is the street intersection nearest your home?

Year North/South Street East/West Street School

2008 (No response) University Ave Thomas Paine

2008 Brownfield Rd Perkins Rd Thomas Paine

2008 Cottonwood Rd Airport Rd Thomas Paine

2008 Dodson Dr E John Dr Thomas Paine

2008 Ira St Slayback St Thomas Paine

2008 James Cherry Dr Florida Ave Thomas Paine

2008 Prairie Winds Dr Colorado Ave Thomas Paine

2008 Rutledge Dr Florida Ave Thomas Paine

2008 Rutherford Dr Beringer Cir Thomas Paine

2008 Smith Rd Florida Ave Thomas Paine

2010 (No response) Florida Ave, Pennsylvania Ave Thomas Paine

2010 (No response) Florida Ave, Pennsylvania Ave Thomas Paine

2010 James Cherry Dr Florida Ave Thomas Paine

2010 Kinch St Michigan Ave Thomas Paine

2010 Lincolnwood Dr Florida Ave Thomas Paine

2010 Myra Ridge Dr Silver Hill Dr Thomas Paine

2010 Myra Ridge Dr Windsor Rd Thomas Paine

2010 Philo Rd Colorado Ave Thomas Paine

2010 Philo Rd Florida Ave Thomas Paine

2010 Philo Rd (No response) Thomas Paine

2010 Rutledge Dr Florida Ave Thomas Paine


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5. How far does your child live from school?

Distance from Home to School

Less than ¼ mile

¼ mile up to ½ mile

½ mile up to 1 mile

1 mile up to 2 miles

More than 2 miles

Don’t know

2008 18.2% 9.1% 9.1% 9.1% 54.5% 0.0% 2010 46.2% 7.7% 7.7% 23.1% 0.0% 7.7%


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6. On most days, how does your child arrive at school and leave for home after school? Notes:

Family vehicle is when child rides with only children from his/her family.

Carpool is when child rides with children from other families.

Mode to School

Walk Bike School

Bus Family Vehicle

Carpool Transit Other

2008 27.3% 0.0% 45.5% 27.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2010 46.2% 0.0% 15.4% 30.8% 7.7% 0.0% 0.0%


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Mode from

School Walk Bike School

Bus Family Vehicle

Carpool Transit Other

2008 18.2% 0.0% 45.5% 27.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2010 46.2% 0.0% 30.8% 38.5% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%


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7. How long does it normally take your child to get to/from school?

Travel Time to School

Less than 5 minutes

5-10 minutes 11-20 minutes More than 20 minutes

Don’t Know/ Not Sure

2008 9.1% 45.5% 27.3% 18.2% 0.0% 2010 46.2% 46.2% 7.7% 0.0% 0.0%


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Travel Time from School

Less than 5 minutes

5-10 minutes 11-20 minutes More than 20 minutes

Don’t Know/ Not Sure

2008 9.1% 45.5% 18.2% 18.2% 0.0% 2010 38.5% 23.1% 7.7% 15.4% 0.0%


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8. Has your child asked you for permission to walk or bike to/from school in the last year?

Asked Permission 2008 2010 Overall (2008-10)

Yes 45.5% 54.5% 50.0% No 53.8% 46.2% 50.0%


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9. At what grade would you allow your child to walk or bike without an adult to/from school?

Grade K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

2008 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 18.2% 9.1% 9.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2010 7.7% 0.0% 0.0% 7.7% 0.0% 15.4% 0.0% 7.7% 0.0% 7.7% 0.0% 0.0%

Response None specified I would not feel comfortable at any grade

2008 8.3% 63.6% 2010 7.7% 53.8%


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10. Which of the following issues affected your decision to allow, or not allow, your child to walk or bike to/from school?

Response 2008 2010

Distance 81.1% 38.5% Convenience of driving 9.1% 19.2% Time 36.4% 26.9% Child’s participation in before/after-school activities 9.1% 19.2% Speed of traffic along route 45.5% 26.9% Amount of traffic along route 27.3% 19.2% Adults to walk or bike with 36.4% 42.3% Sidewalks or pathways 36.4% 23.1% Safety of intersections and crossings 27.3% 38.5% Crossing guards 27.3% 30.8% Violence or crime 36.3% 15.4% Weather or climate 36.3% 15.4%

Q10 Comments

Thomas Paine 2010

Sidewalks

Sidewalks

Distance - no long. Convenience of driving - do drive sometime. Time - sometime 5 min depend on how u walk. Speed of traffic along route - some do some don't. Violence or crime - don't know new to area.


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11. Would you probably let your child walk or bike to/from school if this problem were changed or improved?

My child already walks or bikes to/from school # %

2008 3 27.3% 2010 4 30.8%

2008 Yes No Not Sure

Distance 9.1% 18.2% 27.3% Convenience of driving 0.0% 18.2% 0.0% Time 9.1% 18.2% 18.2% Child’s participation in before/after-school activities 0.0% 18.2% 0.0% Speed of traffic along route 9.1% 18.2% 9.1% Amount of traffic along route 9.1% 18.2% 0.0% Adults to walk or bike with 9.1% 18.2% 0.0% Sidewalks or pathways 9.1% 18.2% 0.0% Safety of intersections and crossings 9.1% 18.2% 0.0% Crossing guards 0.0% 18.2% 0.0% Violence or crime 18.2% 18.2% 9.1% Weather or climate 9.1% 27.3% 0.0%


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2010 Yes No Not Sure

Distance 7.7% 23.1% 23.1% Convenience of driving 7.7% 38.5% 0.0% Time 7.7% 23.1% 23.1% Child’s participation in before/after-school activities 23.1% 23.1% 15.4% Speed of traffic along route 30.8% 15.4% 23.1% Amount of traffic along route 15.4% 23.1% 23.1% Adults to walk or bike with 42.6% 15.4% 0.0% Sidewalks or pathways 15.4% 15.4% 0.0% Safety of intersections and crossings 30.8% 15.4% 7.7% Crossing guards 15.4% 30.8% 0.0% Violence or crime 7.7% 23.1% 7.7% Weather or climate 30.8% 7.7% 15.4%


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12. In your opinion, how much does your child’s school encourage or discourage walking and biking to/from school?

Level of Encouragement

Strongly Encourage

Encourage Neither Discourage Strongly

Discourage

2008 9.1% 36.4% 45.5% 0.0% 0.0% 2010 7.7% 53.8% 15.4% 0.0% 7.7%


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13. How much FUN is walking or biking to/from school for your child?

Level of Fun Very Fun Fun Neutral Boring Very Boring

2008 9.1% 36.4% 36.4% 0.0% 9.1% 2010 15.4% 46.2% 15.4% 0.0% 0.0%

Q13 Comments

Thomas Paine 2010 All rite

Haven't done this


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14. How HEALTHY is walking or biking to/from school for your child?

Perception of Healthiness

Very Healthy Healthy Neutral Unhealthy Very Unhealthy

2008 54.4% 27.3% 9.1% 9.1% 0.0% 2010 61.5% 23.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%


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15. What is the highest grade or year of school you completed?

Level of Education

Grades 1-8 (Elementary)

Grades 9-11 (Some high

school)

Grade 12 or GED (High

school graduate)

College 1-3 years (Some college or

technical school)

College 4 years or more

(College graduate)

Prefer not to answer

2008 9.1% 0.0% 27.3% 27.3% 36.4% 0.0% 2010 0.0% 7.7% 15.4% 30.8% 38.5% 0.0%


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16. Please provide any additional comments below:

School Additional Comments

Thomas Paine 2008

The school residency zones are really confusing.

The traffic is a main problem, too many speeders when they are supposed to be slower.

Thomas Paine 2010

No improvements are needed for us for walkability. We have made the lifestyle choice not to walk or bike to school.

We don't walk to school in the morning because of work schedules. After school we drive because school is on the way home from work but have been trying to come home then walk to pick up on nights with no activities.

Thomas Paine School Travel Tallies 2008, 2010

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Student Arrival and Departure Tally Sheets In Spring 2008, teachers at Thomas Paine School administered these tallies between Monday, May 19, 2008 and Friday, May 30, 2008. In 2010, teachers at Thomas Paine School administered these tallies between Monday, October 4, 2010 and Friday, October 15, 2010. Reported Weather Conditions

Assumptions: Written Response Response Entered

Cloudy Overcast

Weather Spring 2008

2010 Overall

Sunny 33.3% 100.0% 52.0% Overcast 33.3% 0.0% 24.0%

Rainy 33.3% 0.0% 24.0%

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Number of Students Surveyed & Reported Mode to/from School Notes:

• The “Total # of Students Surveyed” column is the sum of the number of students present during each tally in each school. Students were surveyed a maximum of 6 times per week, at the beginning and end of each school day, Tuesday through Thursday. Not all teachers administered tallies 6 times per week.

• The “Total # of Times Surveyed” column is the total number of tallies taken per school. • The “Average # of Students Surveyed” was rounded to the closest full number. • Mode percentages were found by dividing the total number of responses for that mode by the

total number of students surveyed. • Numbers in red denote the highest percentage per mode of all of the schools surveyed in

Urbana School District #116.

Spring 2008 Schools

Grades Surveyed

Total # of Students Surveyed

Total # of Times Surveyed

Average # of Students Surveyed

Thomas Paine 3, 5 336 18 19

Spring 2008 Schools

Walk Bike School Bus Family Vehicle Carpool Transit Other

Thomas Paine 28.6% 1.8% 48.2% 21.4% 0% 0% 0%

2010 Schools Grades

Surveyed




Thomas Paine K, 5 156 7 22

2010 Schools Walk Bike School Bus Family Vehicle Carpool Transit Day Care Van

Other

Thomas Paine 16% 1.3% 45.5% 34% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2008-2010 Schools Grades

Surveyed




Thomas Paine K, 3, 5 492 25 20

2008-2010 Schools

Walk Bike School Bus Family Vehicle Carpool Transit Day Care Van

Other

Thomas Paine 24.6% 1.6% 47.4% 25.4% 0% 0% 0% 0%

APPENDIX A: 2010 WALKABILITY CHECKLIST FORM

How walkable is your communit y?

1. Did you have roomto walk?Yes Some problems:

Sidewalks or paths started and stoppedSidewalks were broken or crackedSidewalks were blocked with poles, signs,shrubbery, dumpsters, etc.N o sidewalks, paths, or shouldersToo much trafficSomething else ___________________Locations of problems: ____________

R ating: (circle one) __________________________1 2 3 4 5 6 __________________________

3. Did driversbehave well?Yes Some problems: Drivers...

Backed out of driveways without lookingDid not yield to people crossing the streetTurned into people crossing the streetDrove too fastSped up to make it through traffic lights ordrove through traffic lights?Something else ___________________Locations of problems: _____________


4. Wasit easy to follow safety rules?Could you and your child...

Yes No C ross at crosswalks or where you couldsee and be seen by drivers?

Yes No Stop and look left, right and then leftagain before crossing streets?

Yes No Walk on sidewalks or shoulders facingtraffic where there were no sidewalks?

Yes No C ross with the light?Locations of problems: ________


5. Wasyour walkpleasant?Yes Some unpleasant things:

N eeded more grass, flowers, or treesScary dogsScary peopleNot well lightedDirty, lots of litter or trashDirty air due to automobile exhaustSomething else ___________________Locations of problems: _____________


How doesyour neighborhood stackup?Add up your ratingsand decide.

1. _____2. _____3. _____4. _____5. _____

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26-30 Celebrate! You have a greatneighborhood for walking.

21-25 Celebrate a little. Yourneighborhood is pretty good.

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better than that.5-10 I t's a disaster for walking!

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2. Wasit easy to crossstreets?Yes Some problems:

R oad was too wideTraffic signals made us wait too long or didnot give us enough time to crossNeeded striped crosswalks or traffic signalsParked cars blocked our view of trafficTrees or plants blocked our view of trafficN eeded curb ramps or ramps needed repairSomething else ___________________Locations of problems: _____________


Rating Scale:

Now that you've identified the problems, please turn in this form at your school.

Take a walk and use this checklist to rate your neighborhood's walkability.

Mark your walking path to school or bus stop (See back)

For the locations of problems, give the nearest intersection and/or mark a cross“X” on map on the back.

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APPENDIX B: 2008 PARENT SURVEY FORM

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Dear Parent or Caregiver, Your child’s school wants to learn your thoughts about children walking and biking to school. This survey will take about 5 - 10 minutes to complete. We ask that each family complete only one survey per school your children attend. If more than one child from a school brings a survey home, please fill out the survey for the child with the next birthday from today’s date.

After you have completed this survey, send it back to the school with your child or give it to the teacher. Your responses will be kept confidential and neither your name nor your child’s name will be associated with any results. Thank you for participating in this survey!

School Name:

1. What is the grade of the child who brought home this survey? (K – 8) grade

2. Is the child who brought home this survey male or female? MALE FEMALE

3. How many children do you have in Kindergarten through 8th grade? children 4. What is the street intersection nearest your home? (provide the names of two intersecting streets)

5. How far does your child live from school? (choose one and mark box with X)

a. less than 1/4 mile c. 1/2 mile up to 1 mile e. More than 2 miles

b. 1/4 mile up to 1/2 mile d. 1 mile up to 2 miles f. Don’t know

Arrive at school Leave for home 6. On most days, how does your child arrive at school and leave for home after school? (select one choice per column, mark box with X)

a. Walk b. Bike c. School Bus d. Family vehicle (only with children

from your family) e. Carpool (riding with children from

other families) f. Transit (city bus, subway, etc.) h. Other (skateboard, scooter, inline

skates, etc.)




skates, etc.)

Travel time to school Travel time from school 7. How long does it normally take your child to get to/from school? (fill-in circle for one choice per column)

a. Less than 5 minutes b. 5 - 10 minutes

c. 11 - 20 minutes d. More than 20 minutes

e. Don’t know / Not sure

a. Less than 5 minutes b. 5 - 10 minutes c. 11 - 20 minutes d. More than 20 minutes


AND

SURVEY ABOUT WALKING AND BIKING TO SCHOOL - FOR PARENTS -

Completing this form: Please write with CAPITAL letters. Mark boxes with “X” instead of “ ”.

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8. Has your child asked you for permission to walk or bike to/from school in the last year? (select one) YES NO


(select a grade between K – 8) grade (or I would not feel comfortable at any grade)

10. Which of the following issues affected your decision to allow, or not allow, your child to walk or bike to/from school? (select all that apply, mark with X in box)

11. Would you probably let your child walk or bike to/from school if this problem were changed or improved? (select one choice per line)

( My child already walks or bikes to/from school)

Distance YES NO Not Sure

Convenience of driving YES NO Not Sure

Time YES NO Not Sure

Child’s before or after-school activities YES NO Not Sure

Speed of traffic along route YES NO Not Sure

Amount of traffic along route YES NO Not Sure

Adults to walk or bike with YES NO Not Sure

Sidewalks or pathways YES NO Not Sure

Safety of intersections and crossings YES NO Not Sure

Crossing guards YES NO Not Sure

Violence or crime YES NO Not Sure

Weather or climate YES NO Not Sure

12. In your opinion, how much does your child’s school encourage or discourage walking and biking to/from school? (select one, mark with X in box)

Strongly Encourage Encourage Neither Discourage Strongly Discourage

13. How much FUN is walking or biking to/from school for your child? (select one)

Very Fun Fun Neutral Boring Very Boring

14. How HEALTHY is walking or biking to/from school for your child? (select one)


15. What is the highest grade or year of school you completed? (select one, mark with X in box)

Grades 1 through 8 (Elementary) Grades 9 through 11 (Some high school) Grade 12 or GED (High school graduate)

College 1 to 3 years (Some college or technical school) College 4 years or more (College graduate) Prefer not to answer


Thank you for participating in this survey!

APPENDIX C: 2010 PARENT SURVEY FORM

Page 1 of 2

Dear Parent or Caregiver, Your child’s school wants to learn your thoughts about children walking and biking to school. This survey will take about 5 - 10 minutes to complete. We ask that each family complete only one survey per school your children attend. If more than one child from a school brings a survey home, please fill out the survey for the child with the next birthday from today’s date.

After you have completed this survey, send it back to the school with your child or give it to the teacher. Your responses will be kept confidential and neither your name nor your child’s name will be associated with any results. Thank you for participating in this survey!

School Name:

1. What is the grade of the child who brought home this survey? (K – 8) grade

2. Is the child who brought home this survey male or female? MALE FEMALE

3. How many children do you have in Kindergarten through 8th grade? children 4. What is the street intersection nearest your home? (provide the names of two intersecting streets)

5. How far does your child live from school? (choose one and mark box with X)

a. less than 1/4 mile c. 1/2 mile up to 1 mile e. More than 2 miles

b. 1/4 mile up to 1/2 mile d. 1 mile up to 2 miles f. Don’t know

Arrive at school Leave for home 6. On most days, how does your child arrive at school and leave for home after school? (select one choice per column, mark box with X)




skates, etc.)




skates, etc.)

Travel time to school Travel time from school 7. How long does it normally take your child to get to/from school? (fill-in circle for one choice per column)

a. Less than 5 minutes b. 5 - 10 minutes

c. 11 - 20 minutes d. More than 20 minutes


a. Less than 5 minutes b. 5 - 10 minutes c. 11 - 20 minutes d. More than 20 minutes


AND

SURVEY ABOUT WALKING AND BIKING TO SCHOOL - FOR PARENTS -

Completing this form: Please write with CAPITAL letters. Mark boxes with “X” instead of “ ”.

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8. Has your child asked you for permission to walk or bike to/from school in the last year? (select one) YES NO


(select a grade between K – 8) grade (or I would not feel comfortable at any grade)

10. Which of the following issues affected your decision to allow, or not allow, your child to walk or bike to/from school? (select all that apply, mark with X in box)

11. Would you probably let your child walk or bike to/from school if this problem were changed or improved? (select one choice per line)

( My child already walks or bikes to/from school)

Distance YES NO Not Sure

Convenience of driving YES NO Not Sure

Time YES NO Not Sure

Child’s before or after-school activities YES NO Not Sure

Speed of traffic along route YES NO Not Sure

Amount of traffic along route YES NO Not Sure

Adults to walk or bike with YES NO Not Sure

Sidewalks or pathways YES NO Not Sure

Safety of intersections and crossings YES NO Not Sure

Crossing guards YES NO Not Sure

Violence or crime YES NO Not Sure

Weather or climate YES NO Not Sure

12. In your opinion, how much does your child’s school encourage or discourage walking and biking to/from school? (select one, mark with X in box)

Strongly Encourage Encourage Neither Discourage Strongly Discourage

13. How much FUN is walking or biking to/from school for your child? (select one)

Very Fun Fun Neutral Boring Very Boring

14. How HEALTHY is walking or biking to/from school for your child? (select one)


15. What is the highest grade or year of school you completed? (select one, mark with X in box)

Grades 1 through 8 (Elementary) Grades 9 through 11 (Some high school) Grade 12 or GED (High school graduate)

College 1 to 3 years (Some college or technical school) College 4 years or more (College graduate) Prefer not to answer


Thank you for participating in this survey!

APPENDIX C: SPRING 2008 TRAVEL TALLY FORM

Thank you for helping gather this information!

School Name:

Zip Code:

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Teacher:

Grade (K-8)

Monday’s Date / / 2 0 # of students enrolled in class

M M / D D / Y E A R

Teachers, here are simple instructions for using this form: • Please conduct these counts on any two days from Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday of the

assigned week. Only two days worth of counts are needed, but counting all 3 provides better data.

• Please do not conduct these counts on Mondays or Fridays. • Before asking your students to raise their hands to indicate the one answer that is correct for them,

read through all potential answers so they will know what the choices are.

• Ask your students as a group the question “How did you arrive at school today?”

• Read each answer and record the number of students that raised their hands for each.

• Place just one character or number in each box. • Follow the same procedure for the question “How do you plan to leave for home after school?”

• Please conduct this count regardless of weather conditions (i.e., ask these questions on rainy days, too).

Step 1. Fill in the weather conditions and number of students in class each day.

Step 2. Ask students “How did you arrive at school today?” and “How do you plan to leave for home after school?” (record number of hands for each answer)

Weather S= sunny R= rainy O= overcast Sn= snow

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SAMPLE S 2 7 4 2 1 1 7 3 0 0

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Tues PM

Wed AM

Wed PM

Thur AM

Thur PM

Comments (List disruptions to counts or any unusual travel conditions to/from the school on the days of the tally):

SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL STUDENT ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TALLY SHEET

APPENDIX E: 2010 TRAVEL TALLY FORM

THOMAS PAINE SCHOOL SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL REPORT · Thomas Paine School Walkability Checklists . 6 . Number of Surveys: School 2010 Thomas Paine 11 1. Did you have room to walk? Response

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