LIMA CITY SCHOOLS - Ohio Department of Transportation · Lima City Schools SRTS Coordinators Randy Crossley and Jill Ackerman have guided the development of the process locally. Both

LIMA CITY SCHOOLS SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL TRAVEL PLANS for

Heritage and Unity Elementary Schools,Lima North and West Middle Schools

September 2012

OHIO SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOLSCHOOL TRAVEL PLAN

Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 1 Safe Routes to School Program …................................................................................................. 1

1.0: Our Schools/SRTS Team ….............................................................................................. 2 Our SchoolsLima City Schools SRTS Coordinators …........................................................................................ 2 Community Stakeholders and the SRTS Team …........................................................................... 2

2.0: Our Vision........................................................................................................ 5

Vision Statement........................................................................................................................... 6

3.0: Current Student Travel (Existing Conditions)........................................................................... 7 City Context .................................................................................................................................. 7 School District .............................................................................................................................. 7 Schools Included in the CPS STP ................................................................................................... 7

4.0: Key Issues Impacting Safe Walking and Bicycling to School................................................... 40 Issues .......................................................................................................................................... 40

5.0: Recommended SRTS Countermeasures................................................................................. 41 Non-Infrastructure Countermeasures ........................................................................................ 41 Infrastructure Countermeasures ................................................................................................ 45

6.0: Public Input……...................................................................................................................... 58

7.0: Final Plan - Pledges of Support …………………………………………….……………………….……………….… 59

Appendices:Appendix A: School DemographicsAppendix B: Kick-off Meeting MaterialsAppendix C: Walk Audit NotesAppendix D: Parent Survey and Student Travel TallyAppendix E: Student Population MapsAppendix F: Countermeasure MapsAppendix G: Public Meeting Notice

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Safe Routes to School Program

Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program is a federally funded, community-based initiativeto create safe, convenient, and fun opportunities for children to bicycle and walk to andfrom schools. The program has been designed to reverse the decline in children walkingand bicycling to schools, and to help address the alarming nationwide trend towardchildhood obesity and inactivity.

A task SRTS Team representing diverse sectors of the Lima community was convened inApril of 2012 and has met regularly since that time to develop and implement a SRTSImprovement Plan for schools in the Lima City School District. The schools includeHeritage Elementary School, Unity Elementary School, Lima North Middle School andLima West Middle School.

Using the five “E’s” in walking and bicycling safety: Engineering, Education,Enforcement, Encouragement and Evaluation, the task force identified how currentconditions could be improved to make it safer and more attractive for children to walkand bicycle to school. Engineering refers to infrastructure projects that improve thepedestrian and bicycle environment within two miles of a school. The other E’s refer tonon-infrastructure programs that are intended to affect student or driver behavior toresult in more walking and biking to school.

INTRODUCTION

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Our Target Schools

The following tables provide information on the four schools that are part of this travel plan,including demographic information.

Unity Elementary School’s Students 2010-2011

AverageDaily

StudentEnrollment

Black,non-

Hispanic

AmericanIndian or

AlaskaNative

Asianor

PacificIslander

Hispanic Multi-Racial

White,non-

Hispanic

EconomicallyDisadvantaged

LimitedEnglish

Proficient

Studentswith

Disabilities

Migrant

266 54.7% - - - 3.9% 26.2% 90.8% - 22.1% -

School District School Name School Address Grades served

Lima City School District Lima North Middle School 1135 N West St, Lima,OH 45801-3655

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Lima North Middle School’s Students 2010-2011

AverageDaily

StudentEnrollment

Black,non-

Hispanic

AmericanIndian or

AlaskaNative

Asianor

PacificIslander


White,non-

Hispanic


LimitedEnglish

Proficient

Studentswith

Disabilities

Migrant

449 33.7% - - 3.0% 15.0% 48.1% 80.6% - 14.9% -


Lima City School District Lima West Middle School 503 N Cable Rd, Lima,OH 45805-2132

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Lima West Middle School’s Students 2010-2011

AverageDaily

StudentEnrollment

Black,non-

Hispanic

AmericanIndian or

AlaskaNative

Asianor

PacificIslander


White,non-

Hispanic


LimitedEnglish

Proficient

Studentswith

Disabilities

Migrant

364 37.3% - - 2.7% 11.4% 47.5% 81.1% - 22.3% -

1.0 OUR SCHOOLS AND THE SRTS TEAM


Lima City School District Heritage Elementary School 816 College Ave, Lima,OH 45805-2025

PK - 4

Heritage Elementary School

AverageDaily

StudentEnrollment

Black,non-

Hispanic

American Indian

orAlaskaNative

Asian orPacific

Islander


White,non-

Hispanic

EconomicallyDisadvantage

d

LimitedEnglish

Proficient

Studentswith

Disabilities

Migrant

551 30.9% - - 2.7% 16.3% 49.7% 75.7% - 16.7% -


Lima City School District Unity Elementary School 925 E 3rd St, Lima, OH45804-2505

K-4

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Lima City Schools SRTS CoordinatorsRandy Crossley and Jill Ackerman have guided the development of the process locally. Both areemployees of the Lima City School District and are leading this effort in addition to doing theircurrent jobs with the school district.

Community Stakeholders and the Safe Routes to School TeamSchool Representatives:Name Email address 5 E Role:Jill Ackerman [email protected] Evaluation/EncouragementRandy Crossley [email protected] Evaluation/Encouragement

Community Representatives:Name Email address 5 E Role:Evelyn Smith [email protected] Encouragement

Local Government Representatives:Name Email address 5 E Role:Kirk Niemeyer [email protected] Engineering

Education Representative:Name Email address 5 E Role:Steve Carr [email protected] EducationTricia Winkler [email protected] Education

Health Representatives:Name Email address 5 E Role:Monica Harnish [email protected] Education/Health

Public Safety Representatives:Name Email address 5 E Role:Dave Vastano [email protected] Enforcement

Other:Name Email address 5 E RoleJulie Stewart [email protected] EducationJean Snyder [email protected] Education

The lead contact for our Plan is:Name: Randy CrossleyAffiliation: Lima City SchoolsPhone Number: 419.996.3400Email address: [email protected] address: 755 St. Johns Avenue, Lima, Ohio 45804

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Vision Statement

The vision for the Lima City Schools Safe Routes to School travel plan is to create safe,walkable communities. The school travel plan will result in increasing the number ofschool children safely walking and bicycling to school, resulting in a healthier school-agepopulation, an improved environment and an enhanced quality of life in ourcommunities.

2.0 OUR VISION

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City ContextThe Lima City School District is located within Allen County in northwest Ohio. Thedistrict encompasses the entire City of Lima. Walking is the primary travel mode forstudents that reside within ¼ of a mile from the school. However, students that livebeyond this distance mainly travel by school bus or family vehicle. The goal of the SRTSprogram is to increase the amount of students that walk or bicycle to school, particularlyfor students that live within a two mile radius. Factors limiting students walking orbicycling to school are discussed in this chapter.

School DistrictAs of 2012, Lima City Schools includes 11 total schools with an enrollment ofapproximately 4,216 students. This report focuses on two elementary schools and twomiddle schools located in the district.

Schools Included in the Lima School Travel Plan (STP)This chapter provides a summary of information relating to students that attend thefour schools targeted in this report, including the District’s travel policies; issues withwalking or bicycling; the potential amount of students that walk or bicycle to school;school arrival and dismissal processes; and current activities at the school thatencourage walking and bicycling. Additionally, student location maps for each school areincluded in the Appendix E.

District Travel PoliciesLima City Schools provide transportation to all students in grades PK-8 who live morethan 1.5 miles from school via yellow bus. Students travel on their own to theirdesignated bus stops. The Board permits students’ use of bicycles based on theSuperintendent’s administrative guidelines. Schools have bike racks available forstudent use.

Parent Attitudes toward Walking and Biking (All Four Schools)

Reasons for not allowing children to walk or bicycle to school:Many parents would not feel comfortable allowing their child to walk or bike to schoolalone at any age.The distance children have to walk to get to school is a common issue parents have withwalking or biking to school.The amount of traffic and speed of traffic along the route is an issue for many parents.Also, the safety of intersections and crossings is an issue.Weather and climate is another issue that concerns many parents.Violence or crime concerns many parents with regards to letting their children walk orbike to school.

3.0 CURRENT STUDENT TRAVEL (EXISTING CONDITIONS)

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Safety Issues and Concerns (All Four Schools)

Safety Issues Preventing Children for Walking or Bicycling to School:The speed of vehicles around the schoolLack of crossing guards to help students cross the road safelyCongestion of bus and car traffic at Lima NorthCongestion of car traffic at HeritageThere is little warning for potential student and pedestrian activity around schools,particularly Lima WestLima West students have difficulty crossing Cable RoadUnity students have difficulty crossing St. Johns Road

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HERITAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

3A. Students Living within Walking and Bicycling Distance of School

Distance From School Number of Students % of Student Body

Within 1/4 mile of school 26 5%


Within 1 mile of school 291 56%

Within 2 miles of school 484 94%

3B. Amount and Route of Students Currently Walking and Bicycling to School

Walk Bike Schoolbus

FamilyVehicle Carpool Public

Transit Other

Number ofstudents(morning trips)

16.9% 0.0% 16.0% 58.9% 6.8% 1.4% 0.0%

Number ofstudents(afternoon trips)

23.0% 0.0% 17.8% 51.9% 5.7% 1.1% 0.5%

Primarywalking/bicyclingroutes

Many students would use College Avenue to Rice Avenue, toJameson Avenue. Other students College Avenue to RiceAvenue to Cole Street, to Oakland to Pkwy, to S. RosedaleAvenue.

3C. School or District Policies that Impact Walking or Bicycling to School

See above – District Travel Policy on page 5

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School Arrival and Dismissal Process

Do school buses and parent vehicles use the same driveway for arrival and dismissal?Yes, all vehicles use the same driveway.No, there are separate driveways for family vehicles and school buses.

Do all students use the same entrance to the school building in the morning?Yes, all students enter the building at the same location.No, students can use different entrances.

Kindergarten students enter at a different door.Are all students released at the same time during dismissal?

Yes, all students are released at the same time.No, we use a staggered release process (walkers are released first, bus riderssecond, etc.).

Is school staff involved in either arrival or dismissal?Yes, we have school staff help students enter and exit the campus safely.

No, school staff is not involved in either arrival or dismissal.Staff are on duty at crosswalks and at the building drop-off and pick-up points.Are there any adult crossing guards located along student walking routes?

Yes, we have at least one adult crossing guard that helps students on theirwalking routes.

No, we do not have any adult crossing guards serving our school.Robb Avenue overpassAre there police officers that help with arrival or dismissal procedures at this school?

Yes, we have at least one police officer helping direct traffic around our school.No we do not have police officers who help direct traffic around the school.

Are students involved in any arrival or dismissal process (i.e. student safety patrol)?Yes, we have a student safety patrol.No, we do not have a student safety patrol.

They assist at the crosswalks with flags.

Relevant Traffic CrashesThere were 96 total crashes within the school travel plan study area.The crashes resulted in 83 injuries and 1 fatality.The number of crashes that involved bicycles was 43.The number of crashes that involved pedestrians was 50.

3D. Walking and Bicycling Encouragement Activities at the School.

Activity How it encourages walking or bicycling(1-3 sentences)

Health classes for upperlevel students

Curriculum promotes physical activities that includebiking and walking.

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UNITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

3E. Students Living within Walking and Bicycling Distance from School






3F. Amount and Route of Students Currently Walking and Bicycling to School

Walk Bike Schoolbus


Transit Other


39.5% 0.0% 14.8% 38.3% 3.7% 3.7% 0.0%


47.5% 0.0% 15.0% 30.0% 3.8% 3.7% 0.0%


One primary walking route begins at Third Street, and thenproceeds west. Another possible route is Catalpa Avenue, to St.Johns Road, to Second Street.

3G. School or District Policies that Impact Walking or Bicycling to School


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School Arrival and Dismissal Process

Do school buses and parent vehicles use the same driveway for arrival and dismissal?Yes, all vehicles use the same driveway.

No, there are separate driveways for family vehicles and school buses.Do all students use the same entrance to the school building in the morning?

Yes, all students enter the building at the same location.No, students can use different entrances.

Are all students released at the same time during dismissal?Yes, all students are released at the same time.No, we use a staggered release process (walkers are released first, bus riderssecond, etc.).

Is school staff involved in either arrival or dismissal?Yes, we have school staff help students enter and exit the campus safely.No, school staff is not involved in either arrival or dismissal.

Staff are on duty at the entrances and the drop-off points to make sure that thestudents get in to the building safely.Are there any adult crossing guards located along student walking routes?

Yes, we have at least one adult crossing guard that helps students on theirwalking routes.No, we do not have any adult crossing guards serving our school.

Are there police officers that help with arrival or dismissal procedures at this school?Yes, we have at least one police officer helping direct traffic around our school.No we do not have police officers who help direct traffic around the school.


Teams of 2 stand on the corners of 3rd and Carlisle and Catalpa and Carlisle

Relevant Traffic CrashesThere were 59 total crashes within the STP study area.The crashes resulted in 49 injuries and 0 fatalities.The number of crashes that involved bicycles was 27.The number of crashes that involved pedestrians was 31.

3H. Walking and Bicycling Encouragement Activities at the School

Activity How it encourages walking or bicyclingHealth classes for upperlevel students


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LIMA NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL

3I. Students Living within Walking and Bicycling Distance from School






3J. Amount and Route of Students Currently Walking and Bicycling to School

Walk Bike Schoolbus


Transit Other


9.5% 0.3% 58.7% 28.3% 1.6% 0.0% 1.6%


16.9% 0.3% 57.0% 23.6% 0.9% 0.0% 1.3%


The primary walking route is O’Connor Avenue to south on N.West Street, then east and west on various streets thatintersect N. West Street.

3K. School or District Policies that Impact Walking or Bicycling to School


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3L. School Arrival and Dismissal Process


Do all students use the same entrance to the school building in the morning?Yes, all students enter the building at the same location.

No, students can use different entrances.Are all students released at the same time during dismissal?

Yes, all students are released at the same time.No, we use a staggered release process (walkers are released first, bus riderssecond, etc.).


School staff are on duty both before and after school to assist with the students.Are there any adult crossing guards located along student walking routes?


Adult crossing guards are on duty at dismissal. Administrators cover the position in themorning.Are there police officers that help with arrival or dismissal procedures at this school?



Students stand on the corner of O’Conner and West Street to assist with crossing.

Relevant traffic crashesThere were 85 total crashes within the STP study area.The crashes resulted in 71 injuries and 1 fatality.The number of crashes that involved bicycles was 38.The number of crashes that involved pedestrians was 45.

3M.Walking and Bicycling Encouragement Activities at the School



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LIMA WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL

3N. Students Living within Walking or Bicycling Distance from School


Within 1/4 mile of school 4 .9%

Within 1/2 mile of school 6 1.4%



3O. Amount and Route of Students Currently Walking or Bicycling to School

Walk Bike Schoolbus


Transit Other


5.7% 0.0% 62.4% 27.8% 3.1% 1.0% 0.0%


12.1% 0.0% 60.4% 22.2% 3.3% 1.3% 0.7%


The primary walking route is University Boulevard, to east onAllentown Road (SR 81), and then the route for students splitsoff to North Woodlawn Avenue, Jameson Avenue and otherstreets to the east.

3P. School or District Policies that Impact Walking or Bicycling to School


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3Q. School Arrival and Dismissal Process


Do all students use the same entrance to the school building in the morning?Yes, all students enter the building at the same location.No, students can use different entrances.

Are all students released at the same time during dismissal?Yes, all students are released at the same time.No, we use a staggered release process (walkers are released first, bus riderssecond, etc.).


Staff are on duty before and after school to assist with students arriving and leaving.Are there any adult crossing guards located along student walking routes?


The guard is on Cable Road.Are there police officers that help with arrival or dismissal procedures at this school?



Relevant Traffic CrashesThere were 47 total crashes within the STP study area.The crashes resulted in 39 injuries and 1 fatality.The number of crashes that involved bicycles was 21.The number of crashes that involved pedestrians was 25.

3R. Walking and Bicycling Encouragement Activities at the School



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Issue/Description

1. Crime:Many parents feel that students would be exposed to crime or violence, and would notlet them walk alone.2. Driver Behavior:Some parents feel that their child lives too far for them to walk.3. Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety: Parents feel that vehicles speeding along various routes are a problem.4. Sidewalks and Pathways: Parents feel that improvements to sidewalks, signals and other infrastructure wouldbe necessary.5. Intersections and Crossings: Parents feel that some intersections are not safe for their child to cross alone andwould like to see crossing guards present and infrastructure improvements.

SECTION 4: KEY ISSUES IMPACTING SAFE WALKING ANDBICYCLING TO SCHOOL

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This chapter discusses issues that impact walking and bicycling to Lima City Schoolsand proposes countermeasures for addressing them.

Issues

The issues covered in this chapter were identified through discussions with the SRTSTeam; responses to principal and parent surveys; walk audits at each school; evaluationof written documents detailing city and school district plans, policies, procedures, andprograms; and evaluation of data provided by the state, city, and school district.

Countermeasures

In order to emphasize the multifaceted approach necessary to address identified issues,countermeasures are categorized based on the “5 Es” (education, enforcement,encouragement, engineering, and evaluation). Non-infrastructure countermeasuresrepresent four of the “5 Es” (education, enforcement, encouragement, and evaluation).A calendar is provided to show the month anticipated to implement the non-infrastructure countermeasures planned for the next 12 months.

The last of the “5Es,” Engineering, is represented in the non-infrastructure tables. Thesetables provide information on the approximate cost, priority, and a general timeframeanticipated for implementation.

Education Countermeasures: These are the education strategies our team plans toimplement in the next 12 months.

EDUCATION

Issue CountermeasurePedestrian and Bicycle Safety Use ODOT’s “Safe Routes to School” lesson

plans to teach students the many aspectsof pedestrian and bicycle safety.

Driver Behavior Provide parents with informationregarding driver and pedestrian safetywithin the school zone.

Driver Behavior Establish a district-wide speed reductionand/or “No Phone Zone” campaign.

Crime/Violence Implement a Walking School Bus and/orBullying Prevention Program

General Education Provide pamphlets and materials tostudents related to health

Medium and long term strategies our team will undertake beyond 12 months):1. Continuing to teach the ODOT SRTS lesson plans for grades K-82. Participate in October walk to school events3. Work with the local health department to provide information on staying healthy

through eating right and walking and riding bikes to school.

5.0: RECOMMENDED SRTS COUNTERMEASURES

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Encouragement Countermeasures: These are the encouragement strategies our teamplans to implement in the next 12 months.

ENCOURAGEMENTIssue Countermeasure

Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety /DriverBehavior

Promote ODOT’s “Every Move You Make,Make it Safe” MarketingCampaign (with new “Safe Out the Door”music video).

Crime/Violence Establish walking school bus training inLima

Medium and long term strategies our team will undertake beyond 12 months) include:1. Continue walking school bus training.2. Continue district wide encouragement events.

Enforcement Countermeasures: These are the enforcement strategies our team plansto implement in the next 12 months.

ENFORCEMENTIssue Countermeasure

Driver Behavior Lima Police Department will increaseenforcement along walking routes

Driver Behavior Lima Police Department to erect speedtrailers or signs to remind drivers of theposted speed limits

Intersections and Crossings Schools to provide crossing guards at keystudent crossing locations where trafficconditions warrant crossing guardassistance.

Driver Behavior Install speed cameras at problemlocations.

These are the medium and long term strategies our team will undertake beyond 12months:1. A countermeasure to driver behavior may include the need to employ additional

patrol officers.2. Continue enforcement activities.

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Evaluation Countermeasures: These are the evaluation strategies our team plans toimplement in the next 12 months.

EVALUATIONIssue Countermeasure

SRTS Program Sustainability Monitor and evaluate the change in thenumber of students walking and/or ridingtheir bikes to school compared to whenprogram began. Establish measurablegoals and conduct regularreviews to determine progress towardmeeting them.

SRTS Program Sustainability Recruit new SRTS Team members.SRTS Program Sustainability Include SRTS information on Lima City

Schools website

These are the medium and long term strategies our team will undertake beyond 12months:1. Continue to monitor and evaluate the SRTS program.2. Update school district’s website with new information on the SRTS program.

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5A. Our 12-Month SRTS Non-Infrastructure Activity Calendar

Non-InfrastructureCountermeasure

Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May

Diabetes Walk PLAN

Lead:Randy Crossley, SRTS Coordinator

IMPLEMENT

Develop a Bicycle Training Program PLAN

Lead:Dave Vastano / Jill Ackerman, SRTS

IMPLEMENT

Provide Parents with info. regardingdriver and pedestrian safety

PLAN

Lead:Steve Carr / Tricia Winkler, SRTS

IMPLEMENT

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5B. Infrastructure Countermeasure Recommendations

After identifying the engineering strategies that are appropriate and feasible, the team developed a list of infrastructurecountermeasure recommendations for each school, which are included in the tables below. Maps showing the recommendedinfrastructure countermeasures are located in Appendix F.


MapID Location Need Countermeasure Timeframe Priority Responsible

PartyEstimatedCost

Possible FundingSource Status

A HeritageElementarySchool – CollegeAvenue, RiceAvenue andJameson Avenue

Drivers need additionalwarning that studentsare crossing CollegeAvenue, Rice Avenueand Jameson Avenue toget to school.

Replace existing schoolzone signs with upgradedsigns and flashers.

ShortTerm

High City of Lima Medium$60,000

ODOT SRTS funds

B HeritageElementarySchool

Students need to haveenough places to parkand secure bikes.

Install Two U style BikeRacks for additionalcapacity for students thatwant to bike to school

ShortTerm

High City of Lima Low$4,000

ODOT SRTS funds

C Intersection ofN Cole Streetand HazelAvenue

The lack of ADAcompliant ramps makesit difficult for somestudents to cross safely.

Install ADA compliant curbramps and updatedcrosswalk striping acrosscontrolled approaches.

ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

D Intersection ofN Cole Streetand LelandAvenue



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

E Intersection ofN Cole Streetand Rice Avenue

The lack of ADAcompliant ramps andpedestrianaccommodations at thesignal make it difficultfor some students tocross safely.

Replace existing crosswalkstriping, install new ADAcompliant curb ramps, andinstall pedestriancountdown signals to theexisting traffic signal.

ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

F Intersection ofN Cole andRichie Avenue


Install ADA compliant curbramps and updatedcrosswalk striping acrosscontrolled approaches.Replace existing stop sign.

ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

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PartyEstimatedCost


G Intersection ofN Cole andBrice Avenue



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

H Intersection ofN Cole andWayneAvenue



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

I Intersection ofN Cole and WNorth Street


Replace existing crosswalkstriping, install new ADAcompliant curb ramps andcountdown pedestriansignals at the existingtraffic signal.

ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

J Intersection ofN Cole andOaklandParkway



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

K Intersection ofRosedaleAvenue andOaklandParkway



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

L Intersection ofRosedaleAvenue andHigh Street



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

M Intersection ofRosedaleAvenue andMarket Street



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

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PartyEstimatedCost


N Intersection ofRosedaleAvenueSpring Street



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

O Intersection ofOaklandParkway andKenilworthAvenue



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

P Intersection ofCollegeAvenue andHazel Avenue



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

Q Intersection ofCollegeAvenue andRice Avenue



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

R Intersection ofJamesonAvenue andLelandAvenue



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

S Intersection ofJamesonAvenue andRice Avenue


Replace existing crosswalkstriping and install newADA compliant curbramps. Install newpedestrian countdownsignals. Retime signal ifneeded.

ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

T Intersection ofJamesonAvenue andRichie Avenue



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

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PartyEstimatedCost


U Intersection ofJamesonAvenue andBrice Avenue



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

V Intersection ofJamesonAvenue andWayne


Replace existing crosswalkstriping and install newADA compliant curbramps.Install pedestriancountdown signals to theexisting traffic signal.

ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

W Intersection ofN CharlesStreet andRice Avenue



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

X Intersection ofN CharlesStreet Avenueand BriceAvenue



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

Y Intersection ofWoodwardAvenue andRice Avenue



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

Z Intersection ofWoodwardAvenue andBrice Avenue



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

AA Intersection ofN CollettStreet andRice Avenue



ShortTerm


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PartyEstimatedCost


AB Intersection ofN CollettStreet andRichieAvenue



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

AC Intersection ofN CollettStreet andBrice Avenue



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

AD Intersection ofW WayneStreet and NCharlesAvenue



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

AE Intersection ofJamesonAvenue and WNorth Street

It is difficult for somestudents to cross thisintersection safely.

Upgrade existing crosswalkstriping and install newADA compliant curbramps.Upgrade existingpedestrian signal heads tocountdown signal heads.

ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

AF Intersection ofS CollettStreet andElm Street



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

AG Intersection ofS JamesonStreet and WHigh Street



ShortTerm


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PartyEstimatedCost


AH Intersection ofS JamesonStreet and WMarket Street

It is difficult for somestudents to cross thisintersection safely

Upgrade existing crosswalkstriping and install newADA compliant curbramps.Upgrade existingpedestrian signal heads tocountdown signal heads.

ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

AI Intersection ofS JamesonStreet and WSpring Street



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

AJ Intersection ofS JamesonStreet and WElm Street



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

AK S RosedaleAvenue and WElm Street



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

N/A HeritageElementarynorth ofDelphosAvenue

Delphos Avenue andthe adjacent rail roadcreate a safety issue forstudents residing northof this roadway.

Conduct a study for thebest route for studentsresiding north of DelphosAvenue to cross DelphosAvenue and the railroadtracks.

Long Term Medium City of Lima Low$5,000

ODOT SRTS funds

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Unity Elementary School


PartyEstimatedCost


A UnityElementarySchool – E 3rd

Street, CarlisleStreet, CatalpaAvenue, and SSugar Street

Drivers needadditional warningthat students arecrossing E 3rd Street,Carlisle Street, CatalpaAvenue, and S SugarStreet to get to school.


ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

B UnityElementarySchool



ShortTerm

Medium City of Lima Low$4,000

ODOT SRTS funds

C Intersection ofReese Avenueand East 2nd

Street

The lack of ADAcompliant rampsmakes it difficult forsome students tocross safely.

Install ADA compliantcurb ramps and updatedcrosswalk striping acrosscontrolled approaches.

ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

D Intersection ofReese Avenueand HolmesAvenue



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

E Intersection ofReese Avenueand 3rd Street


Install ADA compliantcurb ramps and updatedcrosswalk striping acrosscontrolled approaches..

ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

F Intersection ofReese Avenueand 4TH Street



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

G Intersection of StJohns Road andHope Street



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

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PartyEstimatedCost


H Intersection ofHughesAvenue and3rd street



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

I Intersection ofMonroeAvenue and3rd Street



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

J Intersection ofBransonAvenue and3rd Street



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

K Intersection ofSt. JohnsAvenue and3rd Street



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

L Intersection ofMilburnAvenue and3rd Street



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

M Intersection ofCarlisleAvenue and3rd Street



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

N Intersection ofSugar Streetand 3rd Street


Replace existing crosswalkstriping and install newADA compliant curbramps. Ten foot ofsidewalk will be needed.

ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

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PartyEstimatedCost


O Intersection ofSt. JohnsAvenue andCatalpa Street


Replace existing crosswalkstriping and install ADAcompliant curb ramps.Install pedestriancountdown signals to theexisting traffic signal,relocate signal poles andupdate signal timing.

ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

P Intersection ofCarlisle andCatalpa Street



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

Q Intersection ofSugar Streetand CatalpaStreet



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

R HolmesAvenuebetweenReese Avenueand HughesAvenue

The 150’ of missingsidewalk prevents acontinuous sidewalkconnection alongHolmes.

Add 150’ of new walk onthe north side of Holmesbetween Reese andHughes.

MediumTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

S Intersection ofFairviewAvenue andFlorenceAvenue



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

T Intersection ofFairviewAvenue andHighlandAvenue



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

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PartyEstimatedCost


U Intersection ofFairviewAvenue andMilburnAvenue



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

V Intersection ofFairviewAvenue andCarlisleAvenue



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

W Intersection ofFairviewAvenue andTaft Avenue

The lack of ADAcompliant ramps makesit difficult for somestudents to cross safely


MediumTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

X Intersection ofTaft Avenueand CatalpaAvenue

The lack of ADAcompliant ramps makesit difficult for somestudents to cross safely


MediumTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

Y Intersection ofFairviewAvenue andSugar Street


In Install ADA compliantcurb ramps and updatedcrosswalk striping acrosscontrolled approaches.

ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

Z Intersection of2nd Street andS. CentralAvenue



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

AA Intersection of2nd Street andHughesAvenue


Install ADA compliant curbramps and updatedcrosswalk striping acrosscontrolled approaches..

ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

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PartyEstimatedCost


AB Intersection of2nd Street andSt. Johns Road



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

AC Intersection of2nd Street andHighlandAvenue



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

AD Intersection of2nd Street andMilburnAvenue



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

AE Intersection of2nd Street andCarlisleAvenue



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

AF Intersection of2nd Street andTaft Avenue



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

AG Intersection of2nd Street andSugar Street



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

AH Intersection of2nd Street andEssex Drive


Install ADA compliant curbramps and updatedcrosswalk striping acrosscontrolled approaches..

ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

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PartyEstimatedCost


AI Intersection ofHolmesAvenue andHughesAvenue



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

AJ Intersection ofHolmesAvenue and StJohns Road



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

AK Intersection ofHolmesAvenue andHighlandAvenue



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

AL Intersection ofHolmesAvenue andMilburnAvenue



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

AM Intersection ofHolmesAvenue andTaft Avenue



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

AN Intersection ofHolmesAvenue andSugar Street



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

AO Intersection ofCatalpaAvenue andHighlandAvenue



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

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PartyEstimatedCost


AP Intersection ofCatalpaAvenue andMilburnAvenue



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

AQ Intersection ofIntersection ofE. 3rd Streetand CentralAvenue



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

AR Intersection ofE. 4th Streetand CentralAvenue



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

AS Intersection ofE. 4th Streetand HughesAvenue



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

AT Intersection ofE. 4th Streetand CedarStreet



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

AU Intersection ofE. 4th Streetand ChestnutStreet



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

AV Intersection ofE. 4th Streetand St JohnsRoad


Install pedestriancountdown signals to theexisting traffic signal,update signal timing andinstall new ADA compliantcurb ramps.

ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

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PartyEstimatedCost


AW 4th Street fromS. Sugar Streetto GarlandAvenue.

The lack of sidewalkprevents a connectionfrom the neighborhoodsouth of 4th Street andeast of St. Johns Roadto the school

Install new sidewalk alongthe south side of 4th

Street. Install ADAcompliant curb rampswhere needed along theroute.

Long Term Low City of Lima $30,000 ODOT SRTS funds

AX 4th Street fromSt. Johns Roadto S. SugarStreet

The lack of sidewalkprevents a connectionfrom the neighborhoodsouth of 4th Street andeast of St. Johns Roadto the school

Install new sidewalk alongthe south side of 4th

Street. Install ADAcompliant curb rampswhere needed along theroute

Long Term Low City of Lima $35,000 ODOT SRTS funds

AY Milburne Avefrom HolmesAve to HopeSt

The lack of sidewalkprevents a continuoussidewalk connectionalong Milburne Ave.

Install new sidewalk onboth sides of MilburneAve. Install ADA compliantcurb ramps as needed tocomplete the connection.

MediumTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

AZ Highland Avefrom 2nd St toCatalpa Ave

The lack of sidewalkprevents a continuoussidewalk connectionalong Highland Ave.

Install new sidewalk onboth sides of Highland Avefrom 2nd St to Holmes Aveand on the east side fromHolmes Ave to Catalpa.

MediumTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

AAA Intersection ofCarlisleAvenue andHolmesAvenue



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

AAB PathwaybetweenSugar Streetand FairviewAvenue,acrossabandonedrailroad tracks

Students residing northof the abandonedrailroad tracks walkthrough this area,before turning left toget to their residence

Study the feasibility of asidewalk or pathway toconnect Sugar Street andFairview Avenue in thisarea.

Long Term Medium City of Lima Low$5,000

ODOT SRTS funds

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Lima North Middle School


PartyEstimatedCost


A Lima NorthMiddle School– N WestStreet and WO’ConnorAvenue

Students coming fromthe west must cross N.West Street and WO’Connor Avenue toget to school.


ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

B Lima NorthMiddle School



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

C Lima NorthMiddle SchoolParking LotImprovements

Traffic congestion onsite due to existingparking lot anddriveway configuration.

Redesign parking lot anddriveway to betterfacilitate ingress andegress of vehicles to theschool.

MediumTerm

High City of Lima High$125,000

ODOT SRTS funds

D Intersection ofMetcalf Streetand WO’ConnorAvenue



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

E Intersection ofMetcalf Streetand GrandAvenue


Replace existing crosswalkstriping and install newADA compliant curbramps. Install pedestriancountdown phases andnew timing at theintersection.

ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

F Intersection ofMc DonelStreet and WO’ConnorAvenue



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

G Intersection ofMc DonelStreet andAshtonAvenue



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

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PartyEstimatedCost


H Intersection ofMc DonelStreet andTremontAvenue



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

I Intersection ofMc DonelStreet andMurphy Street



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

J Intersection ofMc DonelStreet andGrand Avenue



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

K Intersection ofN West Streetand O’ConnorAvenue


Replace existing crosswalkstriping and install newADA compliant curbramps.Install pedestriancountdown signals andnew timing at theintersection.

ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

L Intersection ofN West Streetand MurphyAvenue



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

M Intersection ofN West Streetand GrandAvenue



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

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PartyEstimatedCost


N Intersection ofElizabethStreet andO’ConnorAvenue



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

O Intersection ofElizabethStreet andMurphy Street



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

P Intersection ofElizabethStreet andGrand Avenue


Replace existing crosswalkstriping and install new ADAcompliant curb ramps.Install pedestriancountdown signals and newtiming at the intersection.

ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

Q Intersection ofE RobbAvenue andMetcalf Street



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

R Intersection ofE RobbAvenue and NMc DonelStreet



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

S Intersection ofE RobbAvenue and N.West Street


Update crosswalk striping,install ADA compliant curbramps and review thetiming for the pedestriansignals at the existing signal.Update the signal timing ifnecessary.

ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

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PartyEstimatedCost


T Intersection ofE RobbAvenue andElizabethStreet



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

U Intersection ofE RobbAvenue andMain Street



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

V Intersection ofO’ConnorAvenue andMain Street



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

W Intersection ofRunyanAvenue andBurch Avenue



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

X Intersection ofRunyanAvenue andMc DonelStreet



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

Y Intersection ofMullenAvenue and NMain Street



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

Z Intersection ofEdwardsAvenue and NMain Street



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

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PartyEstimatedCost


AA Intersection ofW Ashton andMetcalf Street



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

AB Intersection ofW Ashton andBurch Avenue



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

AC Intersection ofTremontAvenue andBurch Avenue



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

AD Intersection ofTremontAvenue and NWest Street



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

AE Murphy Streetand MetcalfStreet



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

AF Murphy Streetand BurchAvenue



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

AG Intersection ofBurch Avenueand Robb Ave



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

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PartyEstimatedCost


AH Intersection ofE MurphyStreet and NMain Street



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

AI Intersection ofEwing Avenueand MetcalfStreet



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

AJ Intersection ofEwing Avenueand Mc DonelStreet



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

AK Intersection ofEwing Avenueand N WestStreet



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

AL Intersection ofGrand Avenueand N MainStreet



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

AM Intersection ofO’ConnerAvenue andBurch Avenue



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

AN Intersection ofN MetcalfStreet andRunyanAvenue



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

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PartyEstimatedCost


AO Intersection ofAshtonAvenue and NWest Avenue



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

AP Intersection ofTremontAvenue and NMetcalf Street



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

AQ Robb AvenuebetweenBurch Avenueand McDonnel Street

The lack of sidewalk onthe south side of RobbAvenue prevents acontinuous connectionof sidewalk for studentsthat live north of RobbAvenue

Install approximately 450’of sidewalk along thesouth side of Robb Avenueto complete theconnection.

Long Term Low City of Lima Medium$25,000

ODOT SRTS funds

AR Metcalf StreetbetweenO’ConnorAvenue andRobb Avenue

The lack of sidewalk onthe east side of RobbAvenue prevents acontinuous connectionof sidewalk

Install approximately 450’of sidewalk along the eastside of Metcalf Street tocomplete the connection.

Long Term Low City of Lima Low$20,000

ODOT SRTS funds

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Lima West Middle School


PartyEstimatedCost


A Lima WestSchool –North CableRoad andUniversityBoulevard

Students coming fromthe west must crossNorth Cable andUniversity Boulevard toget to school.


ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

B Lima WestMiddle School



ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

C Intersection ofNorth CableRoad andUniversityBoulevard

The lack of ADAcompliant ramps andpedestrianaccommodations at thesignal make it difficult forsome students to crosssafely.


ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

D Intersection ofUniversityBoulevard andAllentownRoad

It is difficult for studentsto cross at thisintersection.

Install crosswalk stripingacross side streets.

ShortTerm

High City of Lima Low$500

ODOT SRTS funds

E Intersection ofCornell Driveand AllentownRoad

The lack of ADAcompliant ramps andpedestrianaccommodations at thesignal make it difficult forsome students to crosssafely.


ShortTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

F Cornell DrivefromUniversityBoulevard toAllentownRoad

The lack of sidewalks inthis location prevents acontinuous connectionfor students between thesignalized intersectionand the school

Install new sidewalk alongboth sides or Cornell Drive

MediumTerm

Medium City of Lima Medium$65,000

ODOT SRTS funds

N/A Intersection ofUniversityBoulevard andAllentownRoad

It is difficult for studentsto cross at thisintersection.

Study this intersection forthe best accommodationsfor students to cross atthis intersection.

MediumTerm


ODOT SRTS funds

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The total estimated costs for the recommended infrastructure countermeasures as well as estimated costs for each prioritylevel are summarized in the following table.

Heritage ElementarySchool

Unity ElementarySchool

Lima North MiddleSchool

Lima West MiddleSchool

All Schools

Total $445,000 $690,000 $558,000 $164,500 $1,887,500

High Priority $440,000 $616,000 $539,000 $74,500 $1,669,500

Medium Priority $5,000 $9,000 $4,000 $90,000 $108,000

Low Priority $0 $65,000 $45,000 $0 $110,000

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This section summarizes input received through engaging SRTS team members,school leadership, parents and partners like the City of Lima and the HealthDepartment.

SRTS Team Input

The project team conducted a SRTS Team meeting at Lima West Middle School on April12, 2012. The meeting was an opportunity for key project stakeholders to discuss thegeneral planning process and the travel plan methodology. Stakeholders also discussedtheir goals and objectives for the Lima City School District School Travel Plan (seeChapter 2, “Our Vision.”). Lastly, the SRTS team provided an overview of the SRTSprocess, including related initiatives, key project challenges and available resources. Itwas apparent that the Lima City Schools team had met about the travel plan and wasfamiliar with the issues.

The SRTS Team gathered information regarding the travel operations for the fourschools, including busing policy and structure, as well as internal (faculty and staff) andexternal (parents) travel operations. A walk audit was conducted at each of the fourschools after the meeting to further determine needs along various routes. The groupsobserved school dismissals at all four schools and noted concerns with operations atvarious schools. They also provided examples of the types of walking environmentissues that they hoped to address through the district-wide SRTS Travel Plan process,including fixing missing sidewalk connections and hazards to personal safety. Notesfrom the walk audit are provided in Appendix C.

Public Input Process: Walk AuditDate: April 12, 2012Target Audience: SRTS Project StakeholdersKey Input Received:

Existing issues and concerns at the four schoolsExisting walking and bicycling conditionsSchool dismissal processesGoals and objectives of the district’s Student Travel Plan

6.0: PUBLIC INPUT

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Public Input

The SRTS team gathered public input by presenting a draft version of the StudentTravel Plan immediately following a Parent-Teacher Association meeting on May 22,2012. The following topics were presented at the meeting:

o What is Safe Routes to School?o Who does Safe Routes to School Serve?o Why Safe Routes to School Matterso Safe Routes to School Goalso The Five (5) E’s: Improving School Safetyo Developing the School Travel Plano Overview of the School Travel Plano Issues Identifiedo Non – Infrastructure Countermeasureso Infrastructure Countermeasures

Community members had an opportunity to comment on the informationpresented at the meeting both during and for a period after the meeting.Comments generated from this meeting provided insight into the details ofdesired countermeasures and the general timeframe for the non-infrastructureprojects. A copy of the public meeting notice is provided in Appendix G.

Public Input Process: SRTS Travel Plan Presented at PTA meetingDate: Tuesday May 22, 2012Target Audience: Parents, teachers, and interested community membersKey Input Received:

Desired area covered by the planLocation of School FlashersThe community made adjustments to the proposed student routes.The community adjusted some of the infrastructure countermeasuresat various intersectionsThe community asked for additional sidewalk projects to be added tothe STP.The community provided input on the non-infrastructure activitiesincluding a general timeline for implementation and the priority levels.

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Endorsements:Administrators and parents of students at Lima City Schools are joining togetherto improve safety and encourage more students to walk and bicycle to school. Byimplementing our Safe Routes to School Travel Plan, our goals are:

Safety: No child pedestrian /bicycle deaths or injuries on the journey to andfrom school.Health: Enable children to get the recommended daily allowance of physicalactivity.Quality of Life: Improve socialization, independence, self-reliance, fun and senseof community.Environment: Reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality.Travel Choice: Improve public infrastructure so that parents and children canchoose alternate means of travel such as walking, bicycling, skating or skateboarding.

The undersigned are fully supportive of the Lima City School’s Safe Routes toSchool Travel Plan and program, and pledge to support their efforts and provideresources as appropriate.

Congratulations! Now that your Ohio School Travel Plan is complete, you mayelectronically submit a Word or PDF version to your ODOT District SRTSCoordinator. Email addresses can be found on the ODOT SRTS website atwww.dot.state.oh.us/saferoutes under SRTS Contacts.

7.0 FINAL PLAN – PLEDGES OF SUPPORT

Signature SignaturePrinted NameSchool District Superintendent

Printed NameSchool District Asst. Superintendent

Signature SignaturePrinted NameHeritage Elementary School Principal

Printed NameUnity Elementary School Principal

Signature SignaturePrinted NameLima North Middle School Principal

Printed NameLima West Middle School Principal

Signature SignaturePrinted NameMayor, City of Lima

Printed NameLima City Schools Lead Contact

APPENDIX A: SCHOOL DEMOGRAPHICS

School Demographics Heritage Elem

Unity Elem

Lima North MS

Lima West MS

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APPENDIX C: WALK AUDIT NOTES

APPENDIX D: PARENT SURVEY AND STUDENT TRAVELTALLY

Parent Survey Aggregate SummaryProgramName:

Lima CitySchools 1035

Date range: Fall 2009(July - December 2009)

Date ReportGenerated:

01/20/2012

SchoolName(s):

Month & YearCollected &(Set ID)

SchoolEnrollment:

Enrollment inGrades Targeted bySRTS Program:

Number ofQuestionnairesDistributed:

Number ofQuestionnairesIncluded in Report:

HeritageElementarySchool

October 2009(3112)

600 600 600 365

Lima NorthMiddle School

November 2009(3079)

414 414 400 177

Lima WestMiddle School

Fall 2009 (3054) 375 375 375 125

UnityElementarySchool

Winter 2009(3036)

290 290 290 99

Total: 1665 766

This report contains information from parents about their children's trip to and from school. The report also reflectsparents' perceptions regarding whether walking and bicycling to school is appropriate for their child. The data used in thisreport were collected using the Survey about Walking and Biking to School for Parents form from the National Center forSafe Routes to School.

Sex of children for parents that provided information

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Grade levels of children represented in survey

Grade levels of children represented in survey

Grade in SchoolResponses per

grade

Number Percent

Kindergarten 105 14%

1 89 12%

2 83 11%

3 99 13%

4 87 11%

5 106 14%

6 78 10%

7 57 7%

8 57 7%

No response: 5Percentages may not total 100% due torounding.

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Parent estimate of distance from child's home to school

Parent Survey Aggregate Summary

Distance betweenhome and school Number of children Percent

Less than 1/4 mile 175 25%

1/4 mile up to 1/2 mile 74 11%

1/2 mile up to 1 mile 127 18%

1 mile up to 2 miles 170 24%

More than 2 miles 149 21%

Don't know or No response: 71Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

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Typical mode of arrival at and departure from school

Typical mode of arrival at and departure from school

Time of Trip Numberof Trips Walk Bike School

BusFamilyVehicle Carpool Transit Other

Morning 761 21% 0.5% 17% 55% 6% 0.9% 0%

Afternoon 739 26% 0.5% 21% 46% 5% 1% 0.5%

No Response Morning: 5No Response Afternoon: 27Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

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Typical mode of school arrival and departure by distance child lives from school

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Typical mode of school arrival and departure by distance child lives from school

School Arrival

Distance Number withinDistance Walk Bike School


Less than 1/4 mile 175 51% 1% 0% 42% 6% 0% 0%

1/4 mile up to 1/2 mile 74 28% 1% 3% 65% 3% 0% 0%

1/2 mile up to 1 mile 125 17% 2% 2% 70% 10% 0% 0%

1 mile up to 2 miles 170 9% 0% 25% 57% 7% 2% 0%

More than 2 miles 147 0% 0% 46% 50% 2% 2% 0%


School Departure

Distance Number withinDistance Walk Bike School


Less than 1/4 mile 171 56% 0% 2% 36% 5% 1% 0%

1/4 mile up to 1/2 mile 69 48% 1% 4% 41% 6% 0% 0%

1/2 mile up to 1 mile 122 24% 2% 7% 57% 7% 0% 2%

1 mile up to 2 miles 164 12% 0% 30% 52% 4% 2% 0%

More than 2 miles 148 1% 0% 49% 46% 3% 1% 1%


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Percent of children who have asked for permission to walk or bike to/from school bydistance they live from school

Percent of children who have asked for permission to walk or bike to/from school bydistance they live from school

Asked Permission? Number of Children Less than1/4 mile

1/4 mile upto 1/2 mile

1/2 mile upto 1 mile

1 mile upto 2 miles

More than2 miles

Yes 330 66% 58% 59% 38% 25%

No 352 34% 42% 41% 62% 75%


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Issues reported to affect the decision to not allow a child to walk or bike to/from school byparents of children who do not walk or bike to/from school

Issues reported to affect the decision to allow a child to walk or bike to/from school byparents of children who already walk or bike to/from school

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Issues reported to affect the decision to allow a child to walk or bike to/from school byparents of children who already walk or bike to/from school

Issue Child does not walk/bike to school Child walks/bikes to school

Distance 73% 69%

Weather or climate 68% 57%

Amount of Traffic Along Route 68% 38%

Violence or Crime 67% 38%

Speed of Traffic Along Route 64% 33%

Safety of Intersections and Crossings 61% 38%

Time 38% 37%

Sidewalks or Pathways 35% 52%

Crossing Guards 20% 23%

Adults to Bike/Walk With 19% 13%

Convenience of Driving 17% 15%

Child's Participation in After School Programs 17% 16%

Number of Respondents per Category 419 91

No response: 256Note:--Factors are listed from most to least influential for the 'Child does not walk/bike to school' group.--Each column may sum to > 100% because respondent could select more than issue--The calculation used to determine the percentage for each issue is based on the 'Number of Respondents per Category' withinthe respective columns (Child does not walk/bike to school and Child walks/bikes to school.) If comparing percentages betweenthe two columns, please pay particular attention to each column's number of respondents because the two numbers can differdramatically.

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Parents' opinions about how much their child's school encourages or discourages walkingand biking to/from school

Parents' opinions about how much fun walking and biking to/from school is for their child

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Parents' opinions about how healthy walking and biking to/from school is for their child

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Comments Section

School SurveyID Comment


323687 REASON WHY I'D RATHER DRIVE MY CHILDREN IS BECAUSE I DON'T REALLY THINK IT'SSAFE FROM PREDITORS AND OTHER TYPES OF CRIMES. BUT THEY DO GOT TO WALKHOME BECAUSE I DON'T GET OFF WORK TILL 5:00PM SO THEY HAVE TO. BUT IF I COULDPICK THEM UP I WOULD.


323689 MORE 'CHILDREN WALKING/CROSSING' SIGNS PUT UP AND STOP SIGNS GOING OUR BUSYSTREETS TO HELP KEEP CHILDREN SAFE.


323690 I THINK THERE SHOULD BE TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO THOSE STUDENTS THATWALK/BIKE DURING COLDER WINTER MONTHS, EVEN WHEN WITHIN 1 MILE RULE OFSCHOOL. THANKS!


323691 I THINK SOM OF CROSSING GUARDS AREN'T ALWAYS DOING WHAT THEY NEED TO.PLAYING WITH OTHER STUDENTS OR JUST NOT PAYING ATTENTION.


323696 LESS TRAFFIC AND LESS MOUTHY KIDS.


323700 IF THERE WERE A CROSSING GUARD ON COLE AND SIDEWALKS ON ALL OF RICE AVENUETHEN I WOULD PROBABLY RECONSIDER LETTING MY KIDS WALK HOME.


323705 MY CHILD WILL NOT WALK BY HERSELF BECAUSE IT IS JUST NOT SAFE NOW-A-DAYS. IWON'T TAKE A CHANCE OF NEVER SEEING HER AGAIN.


323707 TOO MANY SEX OFFENDERS IN LIMA. I DON'T FEEL KIDS ARE SAFE WITHOUT AN ADULT. IFEEL THEY SHOULD BE OFFERED BUSSING TO ALL LIMA CITY SCHOOLS FOR ALL STUDENTS.


323716 THE MAIN INTERSECTIONS OF ELM AND JAMESON - MARKET & JAMESON AND NORTH ANDJAMESON ARE TOO BUSY AND TRAFFIC DOESN'T LOOK OUT FOR SMALL CHILDREN.DRIVERS JUST DON'T SEEM TO CARE THESE DAYS.


323852 IT IS TOO UNSAFE IN MANY WAYS. CHILDREN CANNOT BE WITHOUT ADULT SUPERVISIONPERIOD.


323854 I PREFER MY CHILD TO GET DROPPED OFF EVERY DAY INSTEAD OF WALKING. WE DON'THAVE TRANSPORTATION.


323860 MY CHILD RIDES BECAUSE OF OTHER CHILDREN GOING TO SCHOOL.


323876 WHAT DOES IT MATTER WHAT GRADE I COMPLETED?


323889 I FEEL SAFER TAKING MY CHILDREN TO SCHOOL SO I KNOW THEY GET THERE ARLIGHT.


323890 MY SON WILL NOT WALK UNLESS HIS IS WITH A PARENT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTERESTOF THE SAFETY OF MY SON.


323911 WE LIVE ON LELAND AVE.

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323918 I DON'T FEEL IT IS SAFE FOR CHILDREN TO WALK ALONG BUSY STREETS OR FOR LONGERTHAN 45 MINUTES (DUE TO CRIME). I FEEL ALTHOUGH IT IS HEALTHY TO WALK, I PREFERMY CHILDREN TO GET EXERCISE ELSEWHERE & STAY SAFELY ON A SCHOOL BUS.


323937 MY CHILD WOULD NEVER WALK TO SCHOOL BECAUSE THERE'S TOO MUCH VIOLENCE ANDPEOPLE DRIVE CRAZY, IT IS SEEN A LOT.


323939 I WOULDN'T FEEL SAFE FOR MY SON TO WALK OR BIKE UNTIL HE WAS IN A HIGHER GRADEAT LEAST 6TH GRADE THEN MAYBE I WOULD FEEL A LITTLE SAFE.


323941 WE WOULD NOT LET OUR CHILD WALK OR RIDE A BIKE TO SCHOOL THE ONLY WAY WEWOULD LET OUR CHILD WALK TO SCHOOL IS TO HAVE MOM OR DAD WALK WITH THEM.


323944 NEED MORE CROSSING GUARDS AND LESS TRAFFIC.


323945 MY CHILD DOES NOT WALK OR RIDE A BIKE. I TAKE MY CHILD AND PICK HIM UP DAILY.THERE ARE TOO MANY SEX OFFENDERS AROUND OUR HOUSE.


323950 I FEEL THERE SHOULD BE SAFETY PATROL ON COLE AND LELAND. THERE ARE A LOT OFKIDS THAT CROSS THAT STREET!


323953 I JUST DON'T FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH MY CHILD WALKING AND BIKING PERIOD. I PREFERTO DRIVE HIM SO I KNOW IN MY HEART AND GUT THAT HE IS THERE SAFE AND SOUND. IWATCH HIM WALK IN THE DOOR ONCE HE'S THERE.


323956 ELEMENTARY KIDS SHOULD ALWAYS BE BUSSED OR TAKEN IN A CAR.


323961 I THINK THAT WE LIVE TOO FAR FOR HER TO HAVE TO WALK ANYWAYS.


323967 I HAVE ONE THAT WALKS FROM WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL WITH FRIENDS. SHE GETS HOMEAT APPROX 3:45, I GET HOME AT 4:35, SHE IS SAFE AND I SAFE $50 A WEEK. SO FINANCESALSO PLAYED A PART IN MY DECISION TO LET THEM WALK HOME. I ALSO HAVE MYNEIGHBORS LOOK OUT. ABOUT 1/2 HOME, ONE OF THE GIRLS GRANDMOTHERS LIVES.TEHY PASS HER HOUSE WHICH SERVES AS A LOOKOUT OR A SAFE HOUSE FOR THEM ONTHE WAY HOME.


323972


324596 IF MY CHILD HAD AN OLDER BROTHER OR SISTER TO WALK WITH, THAT WASRESPONSIBILE, THEN I WOULD CONSIDER LETTING HIM/HER WALK.


324603 ANOTINIO GOES TO DAY CARE ON THE SOUTH SIDE ON MOST DAYS.


324604 MY DAUGHTER REALLY ENJOYS HER SCHOOL,THEY REALLY CARE ABOUT THE CHILDRENSUCCEEDING.


324612 I FEEL THAT THERE IS TOO MANY PREDITORY OFFENDERS THAT LIVE IN CITY LIMITS TOLET ANY CHILD OF ANY AGE WALK ALONE TO SCHOOL.


324614 IF WE LIVED IN ANY OTHER DISTRICT I WOULD NOT LET MY CHILDREN WALK. THEY WALKBECAUSE OU RHOME IS ONLY 3 BLOCKS AWAY FROM SCHOOL.

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324619 IF MY CHOLD WERE OLDER THEN I WOULD LET HIM WALK TO FROM SCHOOL, BUT NOT TOSCHOOL.


324634 OUR DECISION TO ALLOW THEM TO WALK WAS BASED ON SCHOOL DISTRICT AND OURLOCATION. THEY LIVE 3 STRAIGHT BLOCKS AWAY FROM THE SCHOOL.


324642


324643 WE DO NOT LIVE IN AN AREA WHERE I WOULD LET MY KIDS GO DONE ON A BIKE, OR WALK.TODAYS WORLD IS NOT LIKE IT WAS WHEN I WALKED.


324666 BECAUSE OF THE LEVEL OF CRIME IN LIMA AND PEDAFILE LISTS ECT...IT PROBABLYWOULDN'T MATTER IF WE LIVED A BLOCK FROM SCHOOL. I WOULD STILL GO PICK MYCHILD UP AND NOT ALLOW THEM TO WALK TO OR FROM SCHOOL.


324668 MY DAUGHTER HAS TO WALK WHEN SHE CAN SO SHE CAN LOOSE WEIGHT. SHE IS INKINDERGARTEN AND HAS LOST 13 LBS. I WOULD AWLAYS WALK MY 3 CHILDREN TOSCHOOL EXCEPT FOR BAD WEATHR DAYS, THEN THEY GET A RIDE FROM MY MOM.


324678 MY SON WILL NOT WALK. ONE DAY I SEEN A WOMAN ALMOST RUN THE STOP SIGN.ALMOST HIT 2 KIDS IF SHE DIDN'T STOP ON TIME, SHE WOUL DHAVE HIT THEM KIDS. SO HEWON'T WALK UNTIL HE GET OLDER.


324684 AT LEAST 2-3 TIMES A WEEK HE DOES NOT GO HOME. HE GOES TO A DIFFERENTLOCATION, DUE TO MY WORK.


324911 I HAVE NEVER ALLOWED ANY OF MY CHILDREN TO WALK/BIKE TO SCHOOL. I MAKE SURETHEY GET THERE AND TO THE BUS STOP.


324913 WE LIVE 2 BLOCKS FROM THE SCHOOL SO WALKING IS CONVENIENT AND FUN FOR USBOTH.


324917 MY CHILD WILL NOT WALK BY HIMSELF BECAUSE IT IS JUST NOT SAFE NOW A DAYS. IWON'T TAKE THE CHANCE OF NEVER SEEING HIM AGAIN.


324924 I FEEL MORE PARENTS NEED TO WALK WITH THEIR KIDS. INSTEAD OF KIDS WALKING KIDS.MORE TRAFFIC MONITORS BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL. ADULTS (PARENTS)


324934 I FEEL THERE SHOULD BE SAFETY ON COLE & LELAND. A LOT OF KIDS CROSS THEINTERSECTION.


324981 PARENTS SHOULDN'T HOLD UP TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF SCHOOL. I HAVE CAME TO PICK UPMY CHILD, YOU BE IN LINE FOR A GOOD 3-4 MINUTES CAUSE PEOPLE ARE JUST SITTING INMIDDLE OF ROAD WAITING FOR KID TO COME INSTEAD OF PARKING. STAFF SHOULD BEOUT THERE TELLING THEM TO KEEP IT MOVING OR RIGHT DOWN PLATES AND TURN INTHEM TO GET A TICKET OR TWO. I BET THIS WOULD STOP.


324989


324993 I WALK MY KIDS TO AND FROM SCHOOL UNLESS I AM AT WORK. THESE DAYS THEYA RETRASNPORTED BY FATHER OR GRANDMOTHER. IF IT IS RAINING OR VERY COLD ITRANSPORT THEM BY PRIVATE CAR. WE ENJOY OUR WALKS TOGETHER.


324995 AGE

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324998 NEEDS TO BE CROSSING GUARDS AT COLE AND LELAND. HAVE SEEN A LOT OF KIDSCROSSING.


325005 IT DEPENDS ON THE CHILD. IF THEY KNOW HOW TO PAY ATTENTION ON A BIKE. I SAY IT'S50/50 FACT. IF THEY ARE WALKING/RIDING, THEY COULD GET HIT. IF A CHILD PUSHANOTHER CHILD IN THE STREET THEY COULD GET HIT. IF A CHILD ON A BIKE FALL OR ISMOVING SLOW, THEY COULD GET HIT. IF A DRIVER IS NOT WATCHING THEIR SPEED ACHILD COULD GET HIT.


325028 I FEEL THAT WE LIVE TOO FAR AWAY AND ON A TOO BUSY OF A STREET. WE DO WALK TOAND FROM THE BUS STOP ON NICE DAYS THOUGH.


325037


325058 SAFETY OF THE CHILDREN @ THIS INTERSECTION NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. TRAFFIC ISRIDICULOUS, SPEEDING & RUNNING THE LIGHT.


325061 WE LIVE OUTSIDE OF THE LIMA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OUR CHILD IS OPEN-ENROLLED.


325062 I DON'T LET MY CHILDREN WALK BECAUSE OF THE SICKO'S IN THIS WORLD.


325065 IF WE DID NOT LIVE SO FAR AWAY IT'S HIGHLY POSSIBLE THAT MY CHILD WOULD WALK TOSCHOOL.


325071 MANY FACTORS INFLUENCE OUR DECISION PRIMARILY DISTANCE. IF TAHT CHANGED,SAFETY WOULD BE TEH PRIMARY FACTOR IN DECIDING HOW OUR CHILDREN GET TO ORFROM SCHOOL.


325085 I GREW UP IN THE SUBURBS WHERE I WAS ALWAYS BUSSED TO SCHOOL. I WOULD FEELMUCH BETTER ABOUT LETTIN GMY CHILD WALK THROUGH THE SUBURBS THAN IN A TOWN(ESPECIALLY ONE LIKE LIMA!) BUT SURPRISINLY 'IN TOWN' IS THE ONLY PLACE ALLSTUDENTS ARE NOT BUSSED. I FEEL THIS GIVES THE CITY SCHOOLS A BAD REPUTATIONAND STIGMATISM WHICH IS SAD BECAUSE I HAVE HEARD A LOT OF GOOD THINGS ABOUTHERITAGE AND THE ARTS AND SCIENCE MAGNETS. MY QUESTION IS WHY CAN'T USPARENTS WHO WOULD LIKE OUR CHILDREN BUSSED, PAY A FEE FOR THE SERVICES?


325092


325099


325100 I DRIVE KIDS TO AND FROM SCHOOL, THE WORLD IS TOO CRAZY WITH ALL THE VIOLENCE,KIDS COMING UP MISSING. I LIKE TO KNOW MY KIDS ARE SAFE, THEY DO NOT WALK ORRIDE A BIKE TO OR FROM SCHOOL.


325104 QUESTION 10 & 11 IS A LITTLE CONFUSING. DISTANCE PLAYS MOST OF MY REASONINGFOR DRIVING TO SCHOOL; HOWEVER, THE BUSY INTERSECTION AND SPEED WOULDSCARE ME A LITTLE.


325110 DO NOT FEEL THAT THE INTERSECTION OF JAMESON AND RICE IS SAFE AT ALL. NEEDMORE ENFORCEMENT OF THE SPEED LIMIT AND BEING CAUTION IN A SCHOOL ZONE.


325114 HONESTLY I AM VERY SCARED TO LET MY BOYS WALK ANYWHERE. I HATE THEY HAV AFAR WALK NOW. I TAUGHT THEM A FEW THINGS ABOUT WALKING, BUT I JUST DON'T TRUSTOTHER PEOPLE ALL THEY TOO YOUNG TO WALK BY THEMSELVES.

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325115 WHEN DECIDING WHAT SCHOOL WAS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF MY CHILDDREN,ACADEMICS WERE AT THE TOP OF THE LIST. LIMA'S SCHOOLS DROVE ME TO DECIDE TOCHOOSE A SCHOOL ACROSS TOWN.


325127 I DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE ALLOWING MY CHILDREN TO WALK TO AND FROM SCHOOLDUE TO THE AMOUNT OF SEX OFFENDERS IN THE AREA. ALSO, I DO NOT FEEL THAT THEYARE CAUTIOUS ENOUGH TO WALK.


325129 WITH THE DISTANCE AND BUSY TRAFFIC, MY CHILDREN WOULDN'T BE CAPABLE TO WALKTO OR FROM SCHOOL.


325153 WE LIVE OUTSIDE OF THE LIMA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT SO WALKING IS NOT AN OPTION.ALTHOUGH IF IT WAS MY SON'S CHOICE HE WOULD LIKE TO RIDE HIS BIKE AS LONG ASTHE WEATHER PERMITS.


325167 I BELIEVE PARENTS SHOULD WALK/BIKE TO SCHOOL. THESE ROADS ARE TOO BUSY ANDPEOPLE DON'T WATCH FOR KIDS ANYMORE.


325168 WE LIVE OUT OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.


325169 I MISS THE OLD CROSSWALK AT RICE & COLLEGE. STAYING ACROSS THE STREET MAINCONCERN IS DRIVER ATTENTIVENESS OR SPEED.


325172 MY WORK SCHEDULE IDFFERS SO I AM NOT ABLE TO GET MY CHILD TO SCHOOL ON MYOWN DAILY SO SHE WALKS OR RIDES WITH CLASSMATES.


325177 AS A CARING PARENT, I HAVE ADDRESSED THE ISSUE OF THE CROSSWALK ON COLE STAND HAZEL AVE. NOT BEING OBSERVED BY MOTORIST. MR. FRALEY SAID IT IS A PROBLEMFOR THE LPD.


325188 IT'S NOT MY DAUGHTER I DON'T TRUST, IT'S EVERYBODY ELSE.


325190 I JUST DON'T FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH THIS AREA. FOR MY KIDS TO RIDE OR WALK.


325198 I AM ALSO ENROLLED IN AN ACCREDITED ONLINE SCHOOL AND WILL GRADUATE WITH ANASSOCIATE'S DEGREE IN SEPTEMBER 2010. THEN I AM ALSO ENROLLED IN THEBACHELOR'S PROGRAM.


325200 I WOULD NEVER FEEL COMFORTABLE ALLOWING MY KIDS TO GO BY THEMSELVES.


325208 IN THE SPRING I WALK WITH HIM FROM SCHOOL AND WHEN SCHOOL STARTS WE WALK.


325212 I WOULDN'T FEEL COMFORTABLE LETTING MY KIDS WALK OR RIDE BIKE TO SCHOOL. TOOMUCH VIOLENCE, AND KIDS COMING UP MISSING. I DRIVE KIDS TO AND FROM SCHOOL.


325216 I CALLED ABOUT A BUS PICKING UP MY GRANDSON AND WAS TOLD IT WAS ONLY 1.1 MILE.THEY WOULD NOT PICK UP. THIS IS A 3RD GRADER WHO WOULD HAVE TO CROSSALLENTOWN ROAD.


325218 I WOULD LOVE TO ALLOW MY CHILDREN TO WALK HOME FROM SCHOOL BUT BOTHJAMESON AND COLE STREETS ARE MUCH TO BUSY AND INTERSECTIONS SUCH ASMAREKT, ELM AND ALLENTOWN AT BOTH OF THESE STREETS ARE NOT SUITABLE. THEREARE ALSO REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS IN THIS AREA WHICH MAKE THE THOUGHT OFCHILDREN WALKING UNSUPERVISED VERY UNSETTLING. THE SHOOTING AT THE GASSTATION AT COLE AND ALLENTOWN IN PAST YEAR DOESN'T HELP EITHER.

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325221 MY SON IS RESPONSIBLE ENOUGH TO RIDE HIS BIKE, I DON'T TRUST ADULTS WHO HE MAYENCOUNTER ALONG THE WAY. IF HE HAD A FRIEND TO RIDE W/ I WOULD FEEL SAFER.


325223 BRIANNAHOWARD LIVES OUTSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT. SHE IS ONLY CHILD I HAVE. SHEWANT TO GO TO THE ARTMAGNET WE DRIVE HER TO SCHOOL.

Lima NorthMiddleSchool

304114 WE CURRENTLY LIVE OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS - AND USE OPEN ENROLLMENT.


304116 EDUCATION IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR EVERYONE IN TODAYS DAY AND TIMES AND THESAFETY FOR OUR CHILDREN. THANK YOU.


304126 MY CHILD NEVER WALKS TO SCHOOL. SHE WALKS TO HER AUNT OR GRANDMA'S AFTERSCHOOL IF SHE'S NOT PICKED UP.


304134 I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A BEFORE SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR THE KIDS THAT WALK OR AREDROPPED OFF. THE ABSENCE OF PARENTS OR WORK SCHEDULES OF PARENTS CANCAUSE THE KIDS TO ARRIVE AT 7:30.


304145 I WOULD NOT LET ANY OF MY CHILDREN WALK TO SCHOOL THE WAY KIDS ARENOWADAYS. tHEY ARE MEAN AND CRUEL AND THERE ARE TOO MANY CRAZY PEOPLE OUTTHERE!


304148 SAFETY IS THE BIGGEST REASON FOR NOT ALLOWING MY CHILD TO WALK OR RIDE TOSCHOOL.


304159 I DO PREFER MY SON BICYCLING OVER WALKING WHEN WEATHER PERMITS TO PREVENTGETTING CAUGHT UP WITH LARGE GROUPS OF KIDS WHO SEEM TO GATHER.


304160 THERE ARE TOO MANY FIGHTS ON THE WALK TO AND FROM SCHOOL, THE KIDS DON'TCARE AND THEY ARE VERY DISRESPECTFUL.


304166 I DON'T UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE BEHIND THESE QUESTIONS.


304168 THE SPEED OF TRAFFIC BY INDEPENDENCE AND GRAND AVENUE SCARES ME. MY KIDSWALK BECAUSE I HAVE NO OTHER WAY TO GET THEM TO SCHOOL. I HAVE TO BE TO WORKBY 7:00AM.


304324 MY CHILD HAS TO WALK AND HAVING A BIKE WOULD MAKE IT EASIER TO GET BACK ANDFORTH FROM SCHOOL.


304332 SOME OF THESE QUESTION, I CAN'T ANSWER FOR MY GRAN-CHILD


304335 I TRUST MY SON BUT NOT ALL THE CRIMINALS IN THE WORLD.


304351 THE SCHOOL DOESN'T OFFER OPTIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION UNLESS YOU LIVE W/IN(OUTSIDE) A DISTANCE FROM TEHS CHOOL. tHUS ENCOURAGES WALKING/DRIVING/BIKING.


304353 MY CHILD IS PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY HANDICAPPED. I WOULD NOT LET HER WALK.


304359 IT WOULD BE TOOD IFFICULT FOR OUR CHILD TO WALK TO SCHOOL. THE SIDEWALKS ARENOT ALL LEVEL AND IT'S TOO FAR AWAY.

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304361 IN CITY SCHOOL I WOULD NOT LET MY CHILD WALK OR BIKE TO SCHOOL.


304362 I BELIEVE THAT TRANSPORTATION SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO AND FROM SCHOOL ONBUSES DUE TO NEGATIVE SITUATIONS THAT CAN EVOLVE AFTER OR BEFORE SCHOOL.


318841 OUR CHILDREN ARE OPEN ENROLLED. WALKING TO SCHOOL IS NOT AN OPTION.


318843 I WILL NOT ALLOW MY SON TO WALK TO SCHOOL WITH ALL THAT GOES ON IN THIS AREA.


318850 TOO MANY UNCOOTH CHARACTERS TO DEAL WITH ON THE WAY TO OR FROM SCHOOL. MYCHILD HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN JUMPED, IN A FIGHT, ASKED FOR MONEY ORPROPOSITIONED!


318852 I DON'T RRUST PEOPLE AND WE LIVE WAY TOO FAR FOR HIM TO WALK.


318854 I FEEL VERY GOOD ABOUT MY SON WALKING. I DROP HIM OFF TO A FRIEND'S HOUSE.SCHOOL IS JUST ACROSS THE STREET.


318861 OUR AREA IS TOO FAR AWAY FOR WALKING.


318862 NUMBER OF ADULT LIQUOR AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS ALONE ROUTES.CLEARANCE/REMOVAL OF SNOW AND ICE. WALKWAY (WALKING IN STREET). RAILWAYTRAFFIC IN AREA.


318864 I SERVED IN THE US NAVY AND WAS A PART OF OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM.


318872 THEY GOT IT WALK BECAUSE MY HOURS OF WORK.


318876 THERE ARE TOO MANY FREAKS OUT THERE TO POUNCE ON AN UNSUSPECTING CHILDAND IT CAN HAPPEN ENTIRELY TOO FAST WITHOUT WARNING!!!


318893 EDUCATION IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR EVERYONE IN TODAY'S DAY AND TIMES AND THESAFETY OF THE CHILDREN. THANK YOU.


318894 THE SPEED OF TRAFFIC BY INDEPENDENCE AND ON GRAND AVE SCARE ME. MY KIDSWALK BECAUSE I HAVE NO OTHER WAY TO GET THEM TO SCHOOL. I HAVE TO BE TO WORKAT 7:00 AM.


318895 DEPENDS ON THE MATURITY OF THE CHILD.


318904 CARS AREN'T STOPPING AT STOP SIGNS AND GO FAST DURING SCHOOL HOURS ALSOFIGHTING AMONG THE KIDS ON THE WAY HOME (NOT SAFE).


318910 MATURITY PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN MY DECISION TO ALLOW HIM TO WALK HOMEFROM SCHOOL. I BELIEVE IN MY SON'S ABILITY TO MAKE GOOD DECISIONS.


318915 I DON'T LIKE THE FACT THAT MY CHILD CROSSES MAIN AND O'CONNOR ST BECAUSETHERE'S NO STOP SIGNS OR STOP LIGHT.

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318918 WE VOLUNTARILY TRANSFER IN FROM ANOTHER SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THE COUNTY.

Lima WestMiddleSchool

292899 I wouldn't let my children walk to school because there are too many trouble-makersfor them to walkhome or to school. It's not safe for any child to walk or bike. Even if you just live across the street forschools.


292905 I feel that we need sidewalks on the side roads so kids won't have to walk in the street (especially theroad across from school).


292909


292913 SIDEWALKS SHOULD BE MANDATORY WITHIN A 1 MILE RADIOUS OF ALL SCHOOLS!


292919


292922 I THINK IT WOULD BE BETTER FOR THE KIDS TO WALK OR BIKE IF THE WORLD WAS ASAFER PLACE. BUT YOU DEAL WITH WHAT HAND YOU ARE GIVEN


292924 NO SIDEWALKS FROM OUR HOUSE TO SCHOOL


292932 WHAT IS THIS FOR?


292935 MY CHILD IS OVER WEIGHT AND NEEDS TO RIDE A BIKE TO SCHOOL AND OTHER PLACESTOO SO THAT MY CHILD CAN LOSE THAT WEIGHT THAT IS NEEDED.


292939 MY CHILD WALKS TO SCHOOL. I LET MY CHLDREN WALK TO SCHOOL BUT SOMETIMES IHAVE CONCERNS WITH THE WEATHER/CRIME. BUT MOST OF THE TIME I FEEL OK.


292944


303871 TOO MANY SEX OFFENDERS IN LIMA. I DON'T FEEL KIDS ARE SAFE WALKING AND I THINKALL LIMA CITY SCHOOLS SHOULD BUS THE CHILDREN, INCLUDING LIMA SENIOR.


303875 WE LIVE TO FAR FROM THE SCHOOL, DON'T FEEL SAFE


303881 I AM IN SCHOOL RIGHT NOW.


303883 THE SCHOOL'S LOCATION IS QUITE A WAYS FROM OUR HOME. IN MY OPINION ANY ROUTETAKEN WOULDN'T BE TOTALLY SAFE EITHER TRAFFIC, CRIME OR VIOLENCE.


303889 I WOULDN'T LET MY CHILDREN WALK TO SCHOOL BECAUSE THERE ARE TOO MANYTROUBLE-MAKERS FOR THEM TO WALK HOME OR TO SCHOOL. IT'S NOT SAFE FOR ANYCHILD OR BIKE. EVEN IF YOU JUST LIVE ACROSS THE STREET FROM SCHOOLS.


303890 I FEEL COMFORTABLE TAKING MY KIDS TO AND FROM SCHOOL, THERE IS A LOT OF CHILDABDUCTION MORE THESE DAYS AND VIOLENCE MY KIDS SAFETY IS MY CONCERN

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303892 I THINK THAT KIDS SCHOULDN'T WALK TO SCHOOL BECAUSE OF THE VIOLENCE IN EACHNEIGHBORHOOD.


303895 I AM NERVOUS THAT MY CHILD HAS TO WALK FROM ELM ST. TO THE END OF NIXON FROMTHE BUS STOP BECAUSE OF SEXUAL PREDATORS LOCATED IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. BUTTHERE IS NO OTHER CHOICE.


303896 MY DAUGHTER IS A LITTLE OVER WEIGHT AND MIGHT NEED TO RIDE A BIKE TO SCHOOLFOR A LITTLE WHILE.


303898 ME AND MY FAMILY LOVES TO WALK. I'M PLANNING ON GOING BACK TO SCHOOL FOR MYGED.


303899 OUR CHILDREN INTER-DISTRICT ENROLL IN SCHOOL ACROSS TOWN BECAUSE WEBELIEVE THE SCHOOL TO BE ALL AROUND BETTER IN LEARNING, SAFETY, ETC...


303906 WE WOULDN'T TRUST OUR CHILD TO WALK OR RIDE HIS BIKE TO SCHOOL, IT WOULD BETOO LONG OF A DISTANCE.


303909 I THINK IT DOESN'T MATTER AN AGE (FOR QUESTION 9), IT JUST MATTERS HOW MATUREYOUR CHILD IS.


303910 I FEEL THAT DUE TO CRIME IT IS SIMPLY UNSAFE FOR CHILDREN TO WALK TOO FAR FORTOO LONG. MY CHILD HAS A LONG TRAFFICE-FILLED WALK, SO I USUALLY HAVE TOTRANSPORT HER MYSELF.


303917 MY CHILD STAY TOO FAR TO WEST SCHOOL. IT GOOD TO WALK BUT WEATHER ISCHANGING AND SHE KEEP A COLD. IT NOT GOOD.


303919 THERE ARE LIMITED SIDEWALKS FOR CHILDREN TO WALK ON AND TRAFFIC DOE SNOTTAKE INTO ACOCOUNT OF THE CHILDREN WALKING ON THE STREETS EDGE.


303921 MOST OF THE STUDENTS WHO WALK DOWN UNIVERSITY ARE DISRESPECTFUL OFDRIVERS. IT SEEMS TO BE TEH PERFECT VENUE FOR FIGHTS AS WELL. IT ISUNFORTUNATE FOR BOTH DRIVERS AND RESIDENTS.


292530 child with disability, close no need to walk or ride bike


292532 I just hope the school's IEP Program help my son's ability to understand, do, say and know things heshould for his age


292534 My kids are too small to walk to school. I have one can walk to and from school. But have 3 are toosmall to walk or ride a bike to and from school.


292535 It depends on the child, all children are not the same.


292538 School is too far - science magnet not at Heritage


292544 Main concern is distance and safety of areas walked through to get to school. We live entirely too faraway


292552 It would be good but I would be scared that a stranger would pick them up.

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292554 The biggest problem for me is it is very hard to see coming traffic on intersection St. Johns and ThirdSt. because if there are a lot of cars parked on St. Johns you can not see the on-coming traffic whenyou need to cross over. That is a big problem. Need to keep the trees trimmed.


292556 I feel we live too far and too many kids try to jump on the way to school. I've tried to let them walkhome in a group of other kids, but on the way home they've been jumped and almost forced to smokeweed by older kids. I followed out of sight to make sure they were good and interveened.


292559 I would never allow my children to walk to or from school or anywhere else because of the danger ofviolence or crime that could happen to them.


292560 This world is not safe enough for young children to be walking/biking by themselves.


292561 My issue is the fear of some kids not looking both ways when crossing the street. I am always afraidsome one may get hit by a car or the driver may not see the kids.


292562 It will be nice for kids to walk, but it just is not safe for our kids no more - they are left and rightgetting jumped as kids - so some are afraid.


292571 I wouldn't let my children walk to or from school or anywhere at any age, there are too many peoplethat like to hurt or kidnap kids.


292574 My son walks and ride bikes with me, his aunt and cousin. He has friends in the neighborhood thatwalk the same way we walk.


292575 My son goes to Unity, but we live in Independence district, so it is very hard for me to answer a lot ofthese questions.


292576 I do not think elementary aged children are mature enough to walk/bike. The streets are not as safeas they used to be. There is too much risk of a child being abducted at a young age.


292583 It would be good, but I'd be scared someone would pick up my student.


292584 If we lived closer to the magnet school program of our choice, we would take our child to school untilat least middle school age.


292591 School needs to encourage tutoring. For children in need of math, reading, etc...


292592 The biggest problem for me is it is very hard to see coming traffic at intersection of St. Johns andThird, because there are a lot of cars parked on St. Johns you can not see the on-coming trafficewhen you need to cross over. That is a big problem and need to keep trees trimmed.


292597 My child only walks maybe 2-3 times a week, and does not walk home but Wednesday sometimes.


292610 if the school was in a better area I would let them walk more, if the violence and crime were down.


292611 My third grader is too far away to ride a bike, not safe. My fifth and 8th graders are closer an I maychance them biking if weather permits it.


292740 I think that it is ridiculous for anyone in elementary school to ride their bike to school.

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Student Travel Tally Aggregate SummaryProgram Name: Lima City Schools

1035 Date range: Fall 2009

(July - December 2009)

Date Report Generated: 01/20/2012

School Name: Month & YearCollected & (SetID)

SchoolEnrollment:

Enrollment in GradesTargeted by SRTSProgram:

Number of Classroom inSchool Targeted by SRTSprogram:

Number ofClassrooms Includedin Report:


October 2009(3572)

600 600 31 28

Lima NorthMiddle School

November 2009(3495)

414 414 39 22

Lima WestMiddle School

October 2009(3490)

375 375 29 14


October 2009(3464)

290 290 19 14

Total: 118 78

This report contains information from parents about their children's trip to and from school. The data used in this report were collected using thein-class Student Travel Tally questionnaire from the National Center for Safe Routes to School.

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Morning and Afternoon Travel Mode Comparison

Morning and Afternoon Travel Mode Comparison

Numberof Trips Walk Bike School


Morning 6635 19% 0.6% 20% 53% 5% 0.6% 0.5%

Afternoon 6588 25% 0.5% 23% 46% 5% 1% 0.5%

Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

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Morning and Afternoon Travel Mode Comparison by Day

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Morning and Afternoon Travel Mode Comparison by Day

Number ofTrips Walk Bike School Bus Family

Vehicle Carpool Transit Other

Monday AM 1315 20% 0.8% 22% 52% 4% 0.5% 0.5%

Monday PM 1307 26% 0.6% 23% 44% 4% 1% 0.4%

Tuesday AM 1293 19% 0.5% 20% 54% 5% 0.7% 0.4%

Tuesday PM 1286 24% 0.5% 22% 47% 5% 1% 0.4%

Wednesday AM 1357 19% 0.5% 19% 54% 6% 0.6% 0.4%

Wednesday PM 1343 24% 0.5% 23% 46% 4% 1% 1%

Thursday AM 1333 20% 0.5% 20% 53% 6% 0.5% 0.5%

Thursday PM 1326 26% 0.4% 23% 45% 5% 0.9% 0.5%

Friday AM 1337 18% 0.7% 20% 55% 6% 0.5% 0.4%

Friday PM 1326 24% 0.7% 22% 47% 6% 0.8% 0.4%


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Travel Mode by Weather Conditions

Travel Mode by Weather Condition

WeatherCondition

Numberof Trips Walk Bike School


Sunny 5193 26% 0.9% 22% 44% 5% 0.9% 0.6%

Rainy 1161 17% 0.3% 21% 54% 7% 0.3% 0.3%

Overcast 6239 20% 0.4% 21% 54% 5% 0.8% 0.5%

Snow 0 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%


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APPENDIX E: STUDENT POPULATION MAPS

APPENDIX F: COUNTERMEASURE MAPS

APPENDIX G: PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE

Dear Parents and Guardians, Please join us for a public meeting to learn about the new Safe Routes to School program in Lima City Schools. A group of community and school representatives has created a draft School Travel Plan to ensure that walking and cycling routes to the school are provided for our children. Once the Plan is approved, the community is eligible to apply for funds for items in the plan. We have a scheduled a public meeting for Tuesday, May 22 at 6 pm at Lima West Middle School, 503 N Cable Road. At this meeting you can review the draft School Travel Plan, give feedback and learn more about the Safe Routes to School program. We look forward to seeing you on May 22. What is the Safe Routes to School program? The goals of the Safe Routes to School program are to: 1) Improve the environment around the school to encourage walking and bicycling to and from our school, 2) Expand the school’s curriculum and activities to include safety and education programs that will teach our children pedestrian and bicycling safety, and 3) Hold events to encourage walking and bicycling. Learn more — www.everymove.ohio.gov www.saferoutesinfo.org

Documents

LIMA CITY SCHOOLS - Ohio Department of Transportation · Lima City Schools SRTS Coordinators Randy Crossley and Jill Ackerman have guided the development of the process locally. Both