minnesota dot – safe routes to school education, encouragement, and enforcement programs january...

Minnesota DOT – Safe Routes to SchoolEducation, Encouragement, and Enforcement Programs

January 22 - 24, 2012

Learning Objectives

• What is Education/Encouragement/Enforcement?

• What types of problems can we solve?

• What are good program models?

• What resources will I need?

• What are additional resources for the future?

• Outcome: Top 5 Programs for Action Plan

Project Context

Problem Statement

Parents drive too

fast at our school Too few

kids walk and bike to our school

We would like classroom lessons to support

walking and biking

Bus drivers are idling – it is a pollution

problem

Kids don’t know the

rules of the road for walking

and biking

Resource Scan

• WHO can help?

• Are they already engaged?

• What financial resources do you need?

• What supplies do you need?

• How will you get them?

• Are there roadblocks?

Time Frame & Format

• Assembly

• Event

• Contest/Competition

• Incentive Program

• Skills Training/Hands On Training

• Curriculum/Classroom Activity

• Campaign

• Information for Parents

• Getting to School

Target Audience

Key Outcomes

• Increased Walking

• Increased Bicycling

• Increased Transit Use

• Increased Carpooling

• Improved Walking/Bicycling Safety Behavior

• Improved Driving Safety Behavior

• Health Connections

• Environmental Connections

• Youth Empowerment

Model Programs - Education

In-School Pedestrian Safety Education

In-School Bicycle Safety Education

Assemblies/Game Show

Bicycle Rodeo

Mock City

Earn-A-Bike Program

Bike Mechanic Training

Classroom Lessons

Family Biking Class

Family Biking Guide

Parent Workshop

Walk/Bike to School Route Map

Idling Reduction Campaign

Model Programs - Encouragement

Trip/Mileage Tracking Program

Competition/Challenge

International Walk to School Day

Regular Walk/Bike to School Days

Walking School Bus

Bike Train

Park and Walk

Walk/Bike Field Trip

Poster/T-Shirt/Video Contest

After-School Club

Family Bike Ride

Model Programs - Enforcement

Crossing Guards

School Safety Patrols

Drop-Off Student Valets

School Safety Campaign

Law Enforcement

Automated Enforcement

Program Finder Demo

Talk with SRTS Team

Discuss Proble

ms, Solutions, &

Priorities

Decide on 5

Priority Progra

ms

Identify Leader

s, Partner

s, Resour

ces

Fill Out Progra

m Selecti

on Form by 2/8

Next Steps

Thank you!

Lisa Austin | Lisa.Austin@state.mn.us

Jessica Roberts | jessicaroberts@altaplanning.com

Ann Freiwald| annfreiwald@altaplanning.com