Rates of active travel to school are 60 percent higher at schools with Safe Routes to School programming compared to those without. The movement to get kids active on their way to school and in daily life is robust; the educational, encouragement and engineering programs are working; and interest from kids, parents, schools, health agencies and communities is rising. Safe Routes to Schools programs can be leveraged as a winning campaign to improve active transportation for all ages in Oregon cities and towns. This session will profile funding, policies, programs and case studies of Safe Routes to School programs and infrastructure in Oregon communities, and give participants the opportunity to share their ideas and challenges to get the next generation moving.
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Portland Safe Routes Program Engineering Tools
Process Overview
• Outreach• First Meeting and Walkabout• Investigation and Design
– Data Collection– Pathway Identification
• Report• Discussion/Implementation
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E-mail notification and interaction Flyers go home with students PTA meeting announcements Poster at school to write comments on Historical Records: Past Service Requests and Crash History
First Meeting & Walkabout
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Time of year issues/day night
Preliminary Preferred Routes Focuses Attention to Crossings
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Focus Improvements Along Preferred Routes Speed Reduction Crossing Safety Congestion near School Pathway Improvements Engineering Report Format Identify Concerns and Field Observations Review Traffic Data Review Proposals to Address Concerns Speed Crossings Bike Routes Pathways Summarize Projects Short-term vs. Long-term PBOT Priority is Safety before Convenience
Left is speed cushions Right is offset speed tables with Beaverton example
Traffic Circles at Intersections
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Neighborhood traffic circles Old curb top left, new apron right side Mini-roundabout test bottom left
Electronic Warnings
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Speed feedback signing, can be temporary and moved around or permanent
Safer Crossings – Parking Clearances
Use of Space
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Parking clearance at crosswalks increases visibility of shorter pedestrians On street bike parking can re-use the space, still permeable
Marked and Signed Crossings
Safer Crossings - Curb Extensions
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Curb extensions shorten crossing distance on busier roads and increase visibility between pedestrians and drivers. Green curb extensions pre-treat and detain or infiltrate storm water.
Safer Crossings - Refuge Islands
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Refuge islands for busier streets break crossing into two halves so pedestrians only need to concentrate on one direction of traffic at a time. Better for youngest and oldest pedestrians.
Warning Beacons – YellowStandard Beacons
Rapid Flash Beacons
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Warning lights that inform motorists of pedestrian desire to cross, but do not require stopping
Hybrid Pedestrian BeaconsFormer HAWK
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Hybrid Pedestrian Beacon include red phase, formerly known as HAWK.
Signals
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Busiest and highest volume roads will need full signals.
LPI = Leading Pedestrian Intervals
Pedestrian Countdown Signal Heads
Pedestrian Signals
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Countdown pedestrian signals provide more information about time to cross. Leading Pedestrian Intervals give pedestrians 3-5 second head start
Bike Signals
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Signals for cyclists
Corridors and Pathways
On-Site
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On-site school improvements to assist or clarify pathways
Curb Ramps
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Small changes that increase connectivity
Temporary Gravel Sidewalks
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Pathway improvements take many forms Roadside vs. on-site
Temporary Asphalt Sidewalks
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Paved shoulders, delineate auto versus pedestrian space
Temporary Roadside Pathways
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Ditch to swale program
Permanent Sidewalk
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Sidewalk easier for disabled use
Permanent Sidewalk
Permanent Sidewalk
New Connections
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Unused rights of way can be repurposed for non-motorized connections
New Connections
Congestion Management
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Look familiar?
Review Bus Parking
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Sometimes bus parking can be relocated to help with congestion
Modify Parking Layout or Operation
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Review on-site parking lot efficiency
Manage Access: One-way Streets
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Existing road space can also be re-allocated to aid with congestion issues
Manage Access: One-way StreetsReport Sketch As Built
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Two examples
Manage Access: One-way StreetsReport Sketch As Built
Manage Access: Entry Blocked
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Semi-diverters manage access to a street
Manage Access: Median Barriers
Side Streets are Right-In, Right-Out only.
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Another type of semi-diverter
Manage Access: Street Closures
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Full diversion breaks a connection for auto traffic
Full Closure – Pocket Parks
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Full diversion can also free up space for more natural uses
Pocket Parks
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Even Parks
Convenience: Bike Parking
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Sometimes simple things like a secure place to lock up a bike can encourage cycling