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CORNERSTONE, PRIMARY & GRILL ELEMENTARY

SCHOOLS & NORTON MIDDLE SCHOOL SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL TRAVEL PLAN

April 2013

OHIO SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL SCHOOL TRAVEL PLAN

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School District School Name School Address Grades served

Norton City Schools Cornerstone Elementary School 4138 Cleveland-Massillon Rd., Norton, OH, 44203

K-4

Your School’s Students 2011-2012 Average

Daily Student

Enrollment

Black, non-

Hispanic

American Indian or

Alaska Native

Asian or

Pacific Islander

Hispanic Multi-Racial

White, non-

Hispanic

Economically Disadvantaged

Limited English

Proficient

Students with

Disabilities

Migrant

345 3.3% NA NA NA 3.1% 90.3% 35.5% NA 12.2% NA


Norton City Schools Primary Elementary School 3163 Greenwich Rd., Norton, OH, 44203

K-4


Daily Student

Enrollment

Black, non-

Hispanic

American Indian or

Alaska Native

Asian or

Pacific Islander


White, non-

Hispanic


Limited English

Proficient

Students with

Disabilities

Migrant

348 NA NA NA NA NA 92.3% 31.2% NA 13.6% NA


Norton City Schools Grill Elementary School 6125 Kungle Rd., Clinton, OH 44216

PreK-4


Daily Student

Enrollment

Black, non-

Hispanic

American Indian or

Alaska Native

Asian or

Pacific Islander


White, non-

Hispanic


Limited English

Proficient

Students with

Disabilities

Migrant

256 NA NA NA NA NA 95.6% 39.4% NA 15% NA


Norton City Schools Norton Middle School 3390 Cleveland-Massillon Rd., Norton, OH, 44203

5-8


Daily Student

Enrollment

Black, non-

Hispanic

American Indian or

Alaska Native

Asian or

Pacific Islander


White, non-

Hispanic


Limited English

Proficient

Students with

Disabilities

Migrant

760 2.4% NA NA NA 1.6% 94.3% 32.3% NA 14.6% NA

NOTE: This data comes from the Ohio Department of Education’s school report card website - reportcard.ohio.gov. PLEASE ALSO NOTE: Cornerstone Elementary and Primary Elementary share a campus with Norton High School.

SECTION 1: OUR SCHOOL(S)

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Body Mass Index for Ohio’s Third Grade Students A review of the Report on the Body Mass Index of Ohio’s Third Graders, conducted by the Ohio Department of Health, found that childhood obesity is one of the most important public health issues in Ohio with more than 30 percent of children and adolescents classified as overweight or obese. In a 2009-2010 study, it was reported that 30.9% of third grade students living in Summit County, where Cornerstone, Primary and Grill Elementary Schools and Norton Middle School are located, have a prevalence of being overweight or obese. A map showing the percentage of overweight and obese third graders by county can be found in Appendix A. Through physical activity, such as walking or biking to and from school, or educating youth about the importance of an active lifestyle, ODOT’s Safe Routes to School Program hopes to foster awareness and prevention to combat this serious public health issue.

1A. Community Stakeholders and the Safe Routes to School Team:

School Representatives:

Name Email address 5 E Role:

Dave Dunn, Superintendent, Norton City Schools

[email protected]

Education, Encouragement

Community Representatives:


Mike Zita, Mayor, Norton [email protected] Education, Encouragement

Local Government Representatives:


Ann Campbell, City of Norton [email protected] Education, Encouragement

Dave White, Summit Co. Engineer’s Office

[email protected]

Engineering

Education Representative:


Ken Caldwell, Business Manager, Norton City Schools

[email protected]

Encouragement, Evaluation

Stephanie Hagenbush, Treasurer, Norton City Schools

[email protected]

Encouragement

Health Representatives:


Tonia Burford, Summit County Public Health Dept.

[email protected]


Robert Hasenyager, Summit County Public Health Dept.

[email protected]


Public Safety Representatives:


Rick Ryand, Safety Director, City of Norton

[email protected]

Enforcement

mailto:[email protected]








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1B. The lead contact for our Plan is: Name: Ken Caldwell Affiliation: Business Manager, Norton City Schools Phone Number: (300) 825-7300 Email address: [email protected] Mailing address: 4128 S. Cleveland-Massillon Rd., Norton, OH 44203

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SECTION 2: OUR SRTS VISION

The Norton City Schools Travel Plan is seeking to address safety concerns for students to walk or to ride bicycles based on community interest in providing safer locations for students who currently walk and who ride bicycles to and from school and to locations near the schools. More students would walk or ride bicycles if there were safer locations to do so.

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Cornerstone Elementary School

3A. How many students live within walking and bicycling distance of school?

Distance From School Number of Students % of Student Body

Within 1/4 mile of school 3 1%


Within 1 mile of school 94 35%

Within 2 miles of school 188 70%

This information is approximated from the Safe Routes to School Radius Map, provided by the Ohio Department of Transportation. A copy of the map is provided in Appendix B. 3B. How many students are currently walking and bicycling to school? What are the

primary walking and bicycling routes?

Walk Bike School Bus

Family Vehicle

Carpool Public Transit

Other

Number of students (morning trips) – 1,543 0.2% NA 76% 22% 1% NA NA

Number of students (afternoon trips) – 1,545 0.3% NA 78% 21% 0.6% NA NA

Primary walking/bicycling routes

Exit going west to Croydon, Easton, Brookside; going east to Parkway Blvd., Mt. Vernon; going north to Oak and Pleasant; and going south to Gardiner and Weber.

The full student travel tally aggregate is located in Appendix C. 3C. Are there any school or district policies that impact students walking or bicycling

to school?

District Bus Policy “It is the policy of the Board of Education to provide transportation for those students whose distance from their school makes this service necessary within the limitations established by State law. It is the practice of the Norton City Schools to transport to school all resident students.” How it affects student travel modes: As written, the district’s policy does not encourage students to walk or bicycle to school. School Travel Policies

The school follows the district’s transportation policy (see Appendix D).

SECTION 3: CURRENT STUDENT TRAVEL

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3D. 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 riders second, etc.).

If no, in two sentences or less, describe how dismissal is staggered at your school: Students riding a bus are dismissed first, and then followed by students being picked-up by their parents.

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. If yes, in two sentences or less, describe how school staff are involved in school arrival and dismissal: Staff members escort students to vehicles picking up students at dismissal.

Are there any adult crossing guards located along student walking routes?

Yes, we have at least one adult crossing guard that helps students on their walking 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. 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.

3E. Parent Attitudes towards walking and biking.

Reasons for not allowing children to walk or bicycle to school:

Amount of Traffic Along Route

Speed of Traffic Along Route

Distance

Sidewalks or Pathways

Safety of Intersections and Crossings

The full results of the Parent Survey are located in Appendix E.

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Parents’ primary concerns are overwhelmingly lack of sidewalks and students’ distance from school. Other parent concerns cited were safety concerns in general and sex offenders in particular; the volume of and speed of traffic along routes and students’ age – being too young to walk or bicycle to school. At Cornerstone, students dash across the street due to a lack of crosswalks and signals.

3F. Safety Issues and Concerns.

Relevant traffic crashes.

Traffic crash totals listed below were obtained from ODOT during the 2008-2010 period. There were 8 total crashes within the STP study area. The crashes resulted in 7 injuries and 0 fatalities. The number of crashes that involved bicycles was 4. The number of crashes that involved pedestrians was 4. 3G. Walking and bicycling encouragement activities at the school.

Activity How it encourages walking or bicycling

Safety Town Incoming kindergarteners can participate in this educational event hosted annually by the City and Police Department in the summer. It teaches about general safety related walking, automobiles, buses and strangers.

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Primary Elementary School

3H. How many students live within walking and bicycling distance of school?






This information is approximated from the Safe Routes to School Radius Map, provided by the Ohio Department of Transportation. A copy of the map is provided in Appendix B. 3I. How many students are currently walking and bicycling to school? What are the



Family Vehicle


Other

Number of students (morning trips) – 1,270 0.3% 0.2% 66% 33% 0.4% NA NA

Number of students (afternoon trips) – 1,267 0.2% 0.2% 66% 33% 0.4% NA NA


Exit going west to Croydon, Easton, Brookside; going east to Parkway Blvd., Mt. Vernon; going north to Oak and Pleasant; and going south to Gardiner and Weber, students also exit through the north end of the property by the parking lot to Croydon.

The full student travel tally aggregate is located in Appendix C. 3J. Are there any school or district policies that impact students walking or bicycling

to school?

Please see response to 3C above. The school follows the district’s transportation policy (see Appendix D). 3K. School Arrival and Dismissal Process.



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?


No, students can use different entrances. If no, describe how students enter the building: Depending on arrival time, students can enter the building from different doors.

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Parents’ primary concerns are overwhelmingly lack of sidewalks, and safety concerns in general and sex offenders in particular. Other concerns cited were students’ distance from school; lack of crossing guards; the volume of and speed of traffic along routes and students’ age – being too young to walk or bicycle to school.







No, school staff is not involved in either arrival or dismissal. If yes, in two sentences or less, describe how school staff are involved in school arrival and dismissal: Staff members are outside at arrival and dismissal to ensure students’ safe entrance and exit to the school campus.



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?


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)?



3L. Parent Attitudes towards walking and biking.





Distance


The full results of the survey are located in Appendix E.

3M. Safety Issues and Concerns.

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Traffic crash totals listed below were obtained from ODOT during the 2008-2010 period. There were 8 total crashes within the STP study area. The crashes resulted in 7 injuries and 0 fatalities. The number of crashes that involved bicycles was 4. The number of crashes that involved pedestrians was 4. 3N. Walking and bicycling encouragement activities at the school.



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Grill Elementary School

3O. How many students live within walking and bicycling distance of school?






This information is approximated from the Safe Routes to School Radius Map, provided by the Ohio Department of Transportation. A copy of the map is provided in Appendix B. 3P. How many students are currently walking and bicycling to school? What are the



Family Vehicle


Other

Number of students (morning trips) – 1,119 3% NA 61% 35% 0.9% NA NA

Number of students (afternoon trips) – 1,121 4% NA 67% 28% 0.9% NA NA


Kungle to Vanderhoof, Bronco, Pinto, Melody Village and Menlo, then disperse.

The full student travel tally aggregate is located in Appendix C. 3Q. Are there any school or district policies that impact students walking or bicycling

to school?

Please see response to 3C above. The school follows the district’s transportation policy (see Appendix D). 3R. School Arrival and Dismissal Process.






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Parents’ primary concerns are students’ distance from school and safety concerns in general and sex offenders in particular. Lack of sidewalks was the third of their top three concerns.

The topography is the area is a concern, it is hilly. There are open ditches along Kungle.







No, school staff is not involved in either arrival or dismissal. If yes, in two sentences or less, describe how school staff are involved in school arrival and dismissal: Staff members are outside at arrival and dismissal to ensure students’ safe entrance and exit to the school campus.



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?


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)?



3S. Parent Attitudes towards walking and biking.


Distance






3T. Safety Issues and Concerns.

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Traffic crash totals listed below were obtained from ODOT during the 2008-2010 period. There was 1 total crash within the STP study area. The crashes resulted in 1 injury and 0 fatalities. The number of crashes that involved bicycles was 0. The number of crashes that involved pedestrians was 1. 3U. Walking and bicycling encouragement activities at the school.



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Norton Middle School

3V. How many students live within walking and bicycling distance of school?






This information is approximated from the Safe Routes to School Radius Map, provided by the Ohio Department of Transportation. A copy of the map is provided in Appendix B. 3W. How many students are currently walking and bicycling to school? What are

the primary walking and bicycling routes?


Family Vehicle


Other

Number of students (morning trips) – 3,349 2% 0.2% 68% 28% 2% NA NA

Number of students (afternoon trips) – 3,135 8% NA 69% 21% 2% NA NA


Cleveland-Massillon Road to Driftwood, Wadsworth and Renner Roads, then disperse.

The full student travel tally aggregate is located in Appendix C. 3X. Are there any school or district policies that impact students walking or bicycling

to school?

Please see response to 3C above. The school follows the district’s transportation policy (see Appendix D). 3Y. School Arrival and Dismissal Process.









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Parents’ primary concerns are overwhelmingly lack of sidewalks and students’ distance from school. Other parent concerns cited were safety concerns in general and sex offenders in particular; the volume of and speed of traffic along routes; lack of crosswalks along routes; lack of crossing guards; and lack of bike racks at the school.



No, school staff is not involved in either arrival or dismissal. If yes, in two sentences or less, describe how school staff are involved in school arrival and dismissal: Staff members direct the parent pick-up traffic at dismissal.



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?


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)?



3Z. Parent Attitudes towards walking and biking.




Distance




3AA. Safety Issues and Concerns.

Relevant traffic crashes. Traffic crash totals listed below were obtained from ODOT during the 2008-2010 period. There were 8 total crashes within the STP study area. The crashes resulted in 7 injuries and 0 fatalities. The number of crashes that involved bicycles was 4. The number of crashes that involved pedestrians was 4. 3BB. Walking and bicycling encouragement activities at the school.

Activity

No existing walking or bicycling activities are currently in place at Norton City Middle School.

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Issue/Description

1. Issue: Traffic Crashes • Cleveland Massillon Road from the intersection of Greenwich Rd/Norton Rd. to Interstate 76 is the second highest ranked roadway section in Norton and it ranked No. 95 in the AMATS study area, experiencing 34 crashes in the period 2008-2010. The intersection of Cleveland Massillon Road and Greenwich Rd/Norton Rd is the highest ranked intersection in Norton and ranked No. 15 in the AMATS study area, experiencing 50 crashes in the period 2008-2010. • In addition, a spreadsheet of crashes involving pedestrians and bicycles during 2007-2009 related to these schools shows 17 crashes involving pedestrians and 12 crashes involving bicycles.

2. Issue: Sufficiency of walkways • The only sidewalks within any roadway within two miles of the schools are two isolated sections along the south side of Greenwich Rd. in front of a commercial strip plaza and in front of a new fire station. Shoulders along Cleveland Massillon Road are too narrow and traffic is too heavy for safe walking.

3. Issue: Availability of safe places to ride a bike • Shoulders along Cleveland Massillon Road are too narrow and traffic is too heavy to be a safe place to ride a bike.

4. Issue: Safety of crossing streets and intersections • There are no crosswalks in the vicinity of the schools except at three locations recently resurfaced by ODOT: Wadsworth Road (SR-261) east and west of Cleveland-Massillon Rd., and Greenwich Rd. west of Cleveland-Massillon Rd. There are no markings to indicate safe crossing points.

5. Issue: Major arterial roads and expressways as dividers • Cleveland Massillon Road is a major arterial road the separates Norton Elementary, Cornerstone and Norton Middle School from all neighborhoods east of Cleveland Massillon Road. • In addition, Interstate Route 76 separates the Middle School from neighborhoods to the south and other schools from neighborhoods to the north of Interstate Route 76. • The Cleveland Massillon Road Bridge over Interstate Route 76 provides access across Interstate Route 76; however, walkways are narrow and close to traffic.

SECTION 4: KEY ISSUES IMPACTING SAFE WALKING AND BICYCLING TO SCHOOL

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5A. Non-infrastructure Countermeasure Recommendations EDUCATION COUNTERMEASURES: A description of the education strategies to be implemented within the next 12 months.

EDUCATION

Issue Countermeasure

Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety. Show ODOT’s Every Move You Make, Keep it Safe video.

Students do not know how to walk and bicycle to school safely.

Start a Bike Rodeo program for 2nd

/3rd

Grade students.

Incorporate SRTS Curriculum with health and fitness into PE and health class curricula.

Incorporate bike helmet and related safety information into PE and health class curricula.

Medium and Long Term Strategies (past 12 months): 1. Continue to incorporate pedestrian and bicycle education activities into the

curriculum. 2. Continue bike rodeo program. ENCOURAGEMENTCOUNTERMEASURES: A description of the encouragement strategies to be implemented within the next 12 months.

ENCOURAGEMENT


Bicycle and Walking Encouragement. Develop and implement a Frequent bicycle/ walker rewards program.

Student Safety. Develop and implement a Walking School Bus program.

Walking Encouragement. Participate in International Walk to School Day.

Bicycling Encouragement. Participate in International Bike to School Day.

Students do not walk or bicycle to school.

Create and implement Walking Wednesdays and/ or Fitness Fridays to encourage students to walk and bicycle to school with parents participating.

Medium and Long Term Strategies (past 12 months): 1. Develop mileage clubs which create competition between classes or grade levels

based on how far they have walked (a frequent walker and bicyclist program). 2. Work with parents to establish walking school bus routes and volunteers at the

beginning of each school year.

SECTION 5: RECOMMENDED SRTS COUNTERMEASURES

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ENFORCEMENT COUNTERMEASURES: A description of the enforcement strategies to be implemented within the next 12 months.

ENFORCEMENT


Speeding.

Use speed trailers during specific times of the year – back to school in fall, after winter and spring breaks.

Look into Progressive Ticketing.

Medium and Long Term Strategies (past 12 months): 1. Alternate locations of speed trailers in school zones, based on speeding drivers. 2. Continue enforcement activities. EVALUATION COUNTERMEASURES: A description of the evaluation strategies to be implemented within the next 12 months.

EVALUATION


SRTS Program Sustainability.

Parent Surveys – conduct annually.

Student Travel Tallies – conduct annually.

Review school policies annually.

Medium and Long Term Strategies (past 12 months): 1. Conduct Student Travel Tallies and Parent Surveys annually. 2. Review school policies annually. 3. Evaluate and update the SRTS travel plan as needed.

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5B. Your 12-Month SRTS Non-Infrastructure Activity Calendar.

Non-Infrastructure Countermeasure Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May

Participate in International Walk to School Day

PLAN

Lead: Dave Dunn, Norton City Schools

IMPLEMENT

Conduct student travel tallies and Parent Surveys

PLAN

Lead: Ken Caldwell, Norton City Schools

IMPLEMENT

Participate in International Bike to School Day

PLAN

Lead: Lead: Dave Dunn, Norton City Schools

IMPLEMENT

Incorporate SRTS curriculum into existing health and PE class curricula

PLAN


IMPLEMENT

Incorporate bike helmet and related safety information into existing health and PE class curricula

PLAN


IMPLEMENT

Create and participate in Walking Wednesdays and Fitness Fridays program

PLAN

Lead: Ken Caldwell, Norton City Schools and Summit County Health District

IMPLEMENT

Review school policies related to walking and bicycling to school

PLAN


IMPLEMENT

Create bike rodeo program PLAN Lead: Rick Ryland, City of Norton

IMPLEMENT

Create walking school bus program PLAN Lead: Ken Caldwell, Norton City Schools

IMPLEMENT

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Develop and implement a Frequent Walker and Bicycler rewards program

PLAN


IMPLEMENT

Use speed trailers during specific times of the year

PLAN

Lead: Rick Ryland, City of Norton

IMPLEMENT

Air ODOT’s “Every Move You Make” video

PLAN


IMPLEMENT

Consider progressive ticketing in school zones

PLAN

Lead: Rick Ryland, City of Norton

IMPLEMENT

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5C. Infrastructure Countermeasure Recommendations. After identifying the engineering strategies that are appropriate and feasible, the team developed a list of infrastructure countermeasure recommendations for each school, which are included in the tables below. See Appendix F for aerial mapping of the Infrastructure Countermeasure Recommendations. Estimated costs shown below are planning level estimates including major construction items such as concrete walk, excavation, embankment, and curb ramps. Miscellaneous costs such as erosion control, maintaining traffic, construction layout and mobilization have also been included. A 20% engineering design fee and an additional 15% for construction contingencies is also included in the estimates. Costs for right of way (if any) have not been included. Cornerstone & Primary Elementary Schools

Map ID

Location Issue Countermeasure Timeframe Priority Jurisdiction Responsible

Estimated Cost

Possible Funding Source(s)

Status

A*

Cleveland-Massillon Road from Greenwich Road to Oser Road.

There are no sidewalks on either side of Cleveland-Massillon Road which creates conflicts between vehicles and pedestrians.

Construct a 5’ wide sidewalk, 4450’ in length, (8900’ total), on the east and west side of Cleveland-Massillon Road from Greenwich Road to Oser Road. Add ADA ramps.

Medium Term

High City

of Norton $438,000

- Norton CIP

- ODOT SRTS funds

B*

The intersection of Greenwich Road and Cleveland-Massillon Road.

This intersection only has one, crosswalk, the west approach crosswalk, with pedestrian heads, pedestrian pushbuttons, and crosswalk lines. The other three (3) crosswalks have no pedestrian heads, pedestrian pushbuttons, or crosswalk lines. Also, no ADA ramps.

Add new pedestrian heads, pedestrian pushbuttons, crosswalk lines and ADA ramps to all four (4) crosswalks.

Medium Term

High City

of Norton $30,000

- Norton CIP

- ODOT SRTS funds

C*

The intersection of Greenridge Road and Cleveland-Massillon Road.

This intersection has no pedestrian heads, pedestrian pushbuttons, and crosswalk lines. Also, no ADA ramps

Add new pedestrian heads, pedestrian pushbuttons, crosswalk lines and ADA ramps. These items will be added to the east and north approach crosswalks.

Medium Term

High City

of Norton $20,000

- Norton CIP

- ODOT SRTS funds

D*

Cleveland-Massillon Road from Dorothy Court to Greenwich Road.

There are no sidewalks on either side of Cleveland-Massillon Road which creates conflicts between vehicles and pedestrians.

Construct a 5’ wide sidewalk, 2900’ in length, (5800’ total), on the east and west side of Cleveland-Massillon Road from Dorothy Court to Greenwich Road. Add ADA ramps.

Medium Term

High City

of Norton $351,000

- Norton CIP

- ODOT SRTS funds .

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*Countermeasures A, B, C and D for Cornerstone and Primary Elementary Schools are planned to be constructed as part of the Cleveland-Massillon Roadway

Improvement Project (PID: 85076) by ODOT District 4 and the City of Norton. This construction is anticipated to being in May 2016 and end in November 2016. As a result of these countermeasures being included in the overall ODOT District 4 / City of Norton roadway improvement for Cleveland-Massillon Road, the estimated costs for these countermeasures do not include an engineering design fee, miscellaneous items or erosion control in the cost calculations.


E

Oak Street from Cleveland-Massillon Road to Long Drive.

There are no sidewalks on either side of Oak Street which creates conflicts between vehicles and pedestrians.

Construct a 5’ wide sidewalk, 1625’ in length on the south side of Oak Street from Cleveland-Massillon Road to Long Drive. Add ADA ramps.

Medium Term

High City

of Norton $147,000

- Norton CIP

- ODOT SRTS funds

F

Greenwich Road from Easton Road to Parkway Boulevard on north side and from Groydon Road to Parkway Boulevard on the south side.

There are sections of sidewalk along the south side of Greenwich Road but not a continuous run and no sidewalks on the north side of Greenwich Road along this corridor. This creates conflicts between vehicles and pedestrians.

Construct a 5’ wide sidewalk, 4200’ in length on the north side of Greenwich Road from Easton Road to Parkway Boulevard and a 5’ sidewalk, 3100’ in length on the south side of Greenwich Road from Groydon Road to Parkway Boulevard. Add ADA ramps.

Medium Term

High City

of Norton $592,000

- Norton CIP

- ODOT SRTS funds

Map ID


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Status

A

Kungle Road from the school crosswalk in front of Grill Elementary School to Rhapsody Lane.

There are no sidewalks on Kungle Road which creates conflicts between vehicles and pedestrians.

Construct a 5’ wide sidewalk, 1290’ in length, along the east side of Kungle Road from the school crosswalk in front of Grill Elementary School to Rhapsody Lane. Add ADA ramps. Add new crosswalk markings to the school crosswalk in front of Grill Elementary School.

Medium Term

High City

of Norton $118,000

- Norton CIP

- ODOT SRTS funds

B

The intersection of Kungle Road and Rhapsody Lane.

There is no school crosswalk signing or pavement marking at this intersection.

With the construction of the sidewalk along the east side of Kungle Road a school crosswalk signing and pavement marking package is needed for this intersection. ADA ramps were added as part of the sidewalk construction.

Medium Term

High City

of Norton $4,100

- Norton CIP

- ODOT SRTS funds

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*The estimated cost for Countermeasure B does not include costs associated with widening the bridge immediately north of Norton Middle School on Cleveland-

Massillon Road. This cost will be part of a separate project being constructed independently by others. **

The estimated cost for Countermeasure C only reflects the necessary costs to accommodate sidewalk improvements to the Cleveland-Massillon bridge over I-76 when ODOT decides to improve this structure. ODOT is currently considering re-decking this structure at part of the I-76 design build improvement project.

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A

Residential development to the west and south of Norton Middle School.

The residential development to the west and south does not have a paved connection to Norton Middle School.

Construct a 5’ wide sidewalk, 420’ in length, along the east side of Longwood Drive, from Driftwood Drive to Creekside Drive. Also, construct a 10’ wide shared use path, 830’ in length, connecting with the new sidewalk on the east side of Longwood Drive, along the south side of the school property and connecting to the sidewalk on the southwest corner of the middle school.

Medium Term

High City

of Norton $93,000

City of Norton

- ODOT SRTS funds

B*

Cleveland -Massillon Road between Grenfall Road and Wadsworth Road.

There are no sidewalks on Cleveland – Massillon Road which creates conflicts between vehicles and pedestrians.

Construct a 5’ wide sidewalk, 3510’ in length, along the west side of Cleveland – Massillon Road.

Medium Term

High City

of Norton $283,000

City of Norton

- ODOT SRTS funds

C**

Cleveland-Massillon Road between Oser Road and Grenfall Road.

There are no sidewalks on Cleveland – Massillon Road which creates conflicts between vehicles and pedestrians. Also, crosswalk at signalized intersection has no pedestrian heads, pedestrian pushbuttons, and crosswalk lines.

Construct a sidewalk 960’ in length which will include 720’ of 5’ sidewalk not on the bridge and 240’ of a 7’ wide sidewalk on the bridge. Also, upgrade traffic signal at I-76 WB on/off ramps to accommodate pedestrians crossing I-76 WB on ramp.

Medium Term

High City

of Norton $302,000

City of Norton

- ODOT SRTS funds

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Public Input Process: Stakeholder Meeting

Date: March 26, 2013

Target Audience: Community Stakeholders

Key Input Received:

Overview of SRTS and the STP.

Provided opportunity for comments and suggestions.

Gathered Information for potential Non-Infrastructure and Infrastructure Countermeasures.

Observed Dismissal.

Conducted Walk Audit.

Reviewed Next Steps of the SRTS Process.

Public Input Process: Public Meeting

Date: May 20, 2013

Target Audience: School community, residents, elected and appointed officials and task force members.

Key Input Received:

Overview of SRTS and the STP.

Reviewed Non-Infrastructure and Infrastructure Countermeasures.

Provided the opportunity for public comments.

Reviewed Next Steps of the SRTS Process.

A majority of the meeting attendee’s preferred the Norton Middle School Countermeasure B: Construct 3,510’ of 5’ sidewalk along the west side of Cleveland-Massillon Road (Infrastructure Countermeasure) and the “Utilize Speed Trailers” (Non-Infrastructure Countermeasure).

One resident at the meeting was concerned that the SRTS Program (or the City of Norton) would raise her taxes and drive her out of her home.

One set of comments was received from a local resident just after the two-week comment period following the public meeting. These comments and response message are included in Appendix G.

See Appendix G for public input materials.

SECTION6: PUBLIC INPUT

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Parents and staff at Cornerstone, Primary and Grill Elementary Schools and Norton Middle School and the City of Norton are joining together to improve safety and encourage more students to walk and bicycle to school. By implementing our Safe Routes to School Travel Plan, our vision is to address safety concerns for students to walk or to ride bicycles based on community interest in providing safer locations for students who currently walk and who ride bicycles to and from school and to locations near the schools. More students would walk or ride bicycles if there were safer locations to do so. The undersigned are fully supportive of Cornerstone, Primary and Grill Elementary Schools and Norton Middle School’s Safe Routes to School Travel Plan and program, and pledge to support their efforts and provide resources as appropriate.

SECTION 7: FINAL PLAN – PLEDGE OF SUPPORT

APPENDIX A: OVERWEIGHT & OBESE STUDENTS BY COUNTY

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Note: Prevalence 2009-10 = 34.7%In Ohio between 2004-05 and 2009-10 we observed 10 counties with significantly lower overweight/obesity prevalence between 2004-05 and 2009-10, and eight counties with significantly higher overweight/obesity prevalence (For specific county estimates, see Appendix B).

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APPENDIX B: STUDENT TRAVEL MAPS

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APPENDIX C: STUDENT TRAVEL TALLIES

Tally Report SummaryProgram Name: Norton Month and Year

Collected:September 2011

School Name: Norton Cornerstone ElementarySchool

Set ID: 7481

School Enrollment: 345 Date Report Generated: 02/07/2013

Enrollment within Grades Targeted by SRTSProgram:

345 Number of ClassroomsIncluded in Report:

14

Number of Classrooms in School: 12

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.

Morning and Afternoon Travel Mode Comparison


Numberof Trips Walk Bike School

BusFamilyVehicle Carpool Transit Other

Morning 1543 0.2% 0% 76% 22% 1% 0% 0%

Afternoon 1545 0.3% 0% 78% 21% 0.6% 0% 0%

Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

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Morning and Afternoon Travel Mode Comparison by Day

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Number ofTrips Walk Bike School Bus Family

Vehicle Carpool Transit Other

Monday AM 303 0.3% 0% 77% 20% 2% 0% 0%

Monday PM 303 0.3% 0% 79% 20% 0.7% 0% 0%

Tuesday AM 310 0.3% 0% 78% 21% 1.0% 0% 0%

Tuesday PM 312 0.3% 0% 79% 21% 0.6% 0% 0%

Wednesday AM 310 0% 0% 76% 22% 1% 0% 0%

Wednesday PM 309 0.3% 0% 79% 20% 0.6% 0% 0%

Thursday AM 309 0% 0% 75% 24% 1.0% 0% 0%

Thursday PM 309 0.3% 0% 78% 21% 0.6% 0% 0%

Friday AM 311 0.3% 0% 75% 23% 1.0% 0% 0%

Friday PM 312 0.3% 0% 77% 22% 0.6% 0% 0%


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Travel Mode by Weather Conditions

Travel Mode by Weather Condition

WeatherCondition



Sunny 1581 0.3% 0% 78% 21% 0.9% 0% 0%

Rainy 309 0% 0% 75% 24% 1.0% 0% 0%

Overcast 1198 0.3% 0% 77% 21% 0.9% 0% 0%

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


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Tally Report SummaryProgram Name: Norton Month and Year Collected: September 2011

School Name: Norton Primary School Set ID: 7574


Enrollment within Grades Targeted by SRTS Program: 360 Number of ClassroomsIncluded in Report:

12







Morning 1270 0.3% 0.2% 66% 33% 0.4% 0% 0%

Afternoon 1267 0.2% 0.2% 66% 33% 0.4% 0% 0%


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Monday AM 256 0.4% 0% 66% 33% 0.4% 0% 0%

Monday PM 257 0.4% 0% 68% 32% 0.4% 0% 0%

Tuesday AM 254 0.4% 0% 67% 33% 0.4% 0% 0%

Tuesday PM 254 0.4% 0% 64% 35% 0.4% 0% 0%

Wednesday AM 256 0% 0.8% 66% 33% 0.4% 0% 0%

Wednesday PM 255 0% 0.8% 66% 33% 0.4% 0% 0%

Thursday AM 253 0.8% 0% 67% 32% 0.4% 0% 0%

Thursday PM 251 0.4% 0% 67% 33% 0.4% 0% 0%

Friday AM 251 0% 0% 64% 35% 0.4% 0% 0%

Friday PM 250 0% 0% 66% 34% 0.4% 0% 0%


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WeatherCondition



Sunny 760 0.3% 0.3% 66% 33% 0.4% 0% 0%

Rainy 758 0.1% 0% 66% 34% 0.4% 0% 0%

Overcast 1019 0.4% 0.2% 66% 33% 0.4% 0% 0%

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


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School Name: Grill Elementary School Set ID: 7580



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Morning 1119 3% 0% 61% 35% 0.9% 0% 0%

Afternoon 1121 4% 0% 67% 28% 0.9% 0% 0%


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Monday AM 223 4% 0% 63% 33% 0.4% 0% 0%

Monday PM 227 4% 0% 66% 30% 0.9% 0% 0%

Tuesday AM 222 4% 0% 59% 36% 0.9% 0% 0%

Tuesday PM 223 4% 0% 65% 30% 0.9% 0% 0%

Wednesday AM 223 3% 0% 63% 33% 1% 0% 0%

Wednesday PM 228 4% 0% 67% 28% 0.9% 0% 0%

Thursday AM 226 3% 0% 61% 35% 0.9% 0% 0%

Thursday PM 222 5% 0% 68% 27% 0.5% 0% 0%

Friday AM 225 3% 0% 60% 36% 0.9% 0% 0%

Friday PM 221 5% 0% 67% 27% 1% 0% 0%


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WeatherCondition



Sunny 448 4% 0% 65% 31% 0.7% 0% 0%

Rainy 675 3% 0% 63% 33% 0.7% 0% 0%

Overcast 1117 4% 0% 64% 31% 1% 0% 0%

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


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School Name: Norton Middle School Set ID: 7582



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Morning 3349 2% 0.2% 68% 28% 2% 0% 0%

Afternoon 3135 8% 0.0% 69% 21% 2% 0% 0%


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Monday AM 662 2% 0.3% 69% 26% 2% 0% 0%

Monday PM 617 8% 0% 68% 22% 1% 0% 0%

Tuesday AM 670 2% 0.3% 68% 28% 2% 0% 0%

Tuesday PM 626 8% 0.2% 68% 22% 2% 0% 0%

Wednesday AM 668 2% 0.1% 68% 28% 3% 0% 0%

Wednesday PM 627 7% 0% 72% 19% 2% 0% 0%

Thursday AM 668 2% 0.1% 68% 28% 2% 0% 0%

Thursday PM 628 8% 0% 68% 22% 2% 0% 0%

Friday AM 681 4% 0% 66% 28% 3% 0% 0%

Friday PM 637 9% 0% 67% 22% 2% 0% 0%


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WeatherCondition



Sunny 1933 6% 0.2% 68% 24% 2% 0% 0%

Rainy 1977 4% 0.1% 67% 26% 2% 0% 0%

Overcast 2574 5% 0.1% 69% 24% 2% 0% 0%

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


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APPENDIX D: SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION POLICY

“ItisthepolicyoftheBoardofEducationtoprovidetransportationforthosestudentswhosedistancefromtheirschoolmakesthisservicenecessarywithinthelimitationsestablishedbyStatelaw.…ItisthepracticeoftheNortonCitySchoolstotransporttoschoolallresidentstudents.”

APPENDIX E: PARENT SURVEYS

Parent Survey SummaryProgram Name: Norton Month and Year

Collected:September2011

School Name: Norton Cornerstone ElementarySchool

Set ID: 6407



342 Number ofQuestionnairesAnalyzed for Report:

242

Number of Questionnaires Distributed: 342

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 in SchoolResponses per

grade

Number Percent

Kindergarten 38 16%

1 44 19%

2 54 23%

3 48 20%

4 52 22%

No response: 0Percentages may not total 100% due torounding.

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Parent estimate of distance from child's home to school


Distance betweenhome and school Number of children Percent

Less than 1/4 mile 14 6%

1/4 mile up to 1/2 mile 15 7%

1/2 mile up to 1 mile 27 12%

1 mile up to 2 miles 61 27%

More than 2 miles 113 49%

Don't know or No response: 12Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

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Typical mode of arrival at and departure from school


Time of Trip Numberof Trips Walk Bike School


Morning 236 0% 0% 75% 25% 0.8% 0% 0%

Afternoon 231 0% 0% 79% 20% 0.4% 0% 0%

No Response Morning: 6No Response Afternoon: 11Percentages 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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School Arrival

Distance Number withinDistance Walk Bike School


Less than 1/4 mile 14 0% 0% 64% 36% 0% 0% 0%

1/4 mile up to 1/2 mile 15 0% 0% 73% 27% 0% 0% 0%

1/2 mile up to 1 mile 27 0% 0% 78% 22% 0% 0% 0%

1 mile up to 2 miles 61 0% 0% 77% 23% 0% 0% 0%

More than 2 miles 112 0% 0% 72% 26% 2% 0% 0%


School Departure



Less than 1/4 mile 13 0% 0% 69% 31% 0% 0% 0%

1/4 mile up to 1/2 mile 15 0% 0% 73% 27% 0% 0% 0%

1/2 mile up to 1 mile 26 0% 0% 81% 19% 0% 0% 0%

1 mile up to 2 miles 60 0% 0% 88% 12% 0% 0% 0%

More than 2 miles 110 0% 0% 75% 25% 1% 0% 0%


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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 24 29% 7% 15% 15% 5%

No 203 71% 93% 85% 85% 95%


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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

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

Amount of Traffic Along Route 74% 0

Speed of Traffic Along Route 71% 0

Distance 71% 0

Sidewalks or Pathways 63% 0

Safety of Intersections and Crossings 61% 0

Weather or climate 56% 0

Violence or Crime 35% 0

Time 31% 0

Crossing Guards 26% 0

Adults to Bike/Walk With 19% 0

Convenience of Driving 10% 0

Child's Participation in After School Programs 7% 0

Number of Respondents per Category 231 0

No response: 11Note:--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

SurveyID Comment

679518 Walks are needed in the city but not beyond.

679519 I dont allow her to walk because it is too far but even if it was not there are no sidewalks.

679544 As a "rural" community with very few sidewalks, walking or biking to school is an option for very few.

679652 We live too far away for our children to walk or bike to school. It would not be safe for them to get to school with orwithout sidewalks.

679819 open enrolled

679864 I am not concerned now about walking/biking to school as she is too small. I am VERY worried about Middle Schoolas there are no sidewalks & very busy roads.

681825 There are no sidewalks in front of any schools in Norton let alone in most of the city. It would not be safe.

689777 I would love to have the option to walk/bike. unless we have sidewalks there is no way to do it safely. it is the onedrawback in this community (a lack of sidewalks).

679537 My children are too far away to walk to and from school safely. there are no sidewalks but even if there were we areon south side of norton and our kids would have to use streets that are not safe because they are very high traffic.

679556 We do not walk because we live out of the town limits.

679562 I went to Norton grade school & walked to and from school from grades 6-8 because it was close to my house.

679564 They will walk to the Middle S, it is close to home.chool

679648 I do not trust the sex offenders in the route to school. Sidewalks would be nice in the neighborhoods because the carsdrive too fast.

679671 We have to protect our children and not give any sexual predators out there a loop hole to get to our children. I havehad 3 sexual predators approach me as a child and that was 30 years ago and I'm s survivor of many sexualattempts as a child teenager age 4 and up. Follow your title: "Safe Routes to School". Thank you!

679800 No sidewalks in or around Norton City Schools

679847 It would be fun when it is nice outside-not in the rain or snow!

679859 Unfortunatly since Norton does not have sidwalks I don't even feel comfortable letting my children go on a simple bikeride around our house. We considered moving to other cities that take safety into higher consideration.

679872 we strongly agree children walking to & from school without a parent or responsible adult is very unsafe! If a parent oradult is accompaning them with minor changes speed of traffic, sidewalks & intersections is fine with us. Its sad to saybut in todays world its different then when we attended school! . Too many "Stranger Dangers" in the world.

681821 The school would have to be in a neighborhood setting as opposed to a business district with no sidewalks to makewalking appropriate for anyone.

679578 I would rather her not bike to school because of the potential danger of strangers and considering she is only 9.

679657 I do not want my child ever walking to school.

679682 need a safe place to store bike

679704 I do not feel safe about my child walking to school. Too many things could happen to her on her way their. We live ona very busy road and we live at least 2 miles away.

679710 Security + Number of police patrol vehicles along known bike routes.

679858 The location of the schools, traffic and lack of adequate sidewalks makes allowing my kids to travel to school by footimpossible.

689804 pedifiles

679512 Cleveland-Massillon Rd. is to busy to walk to school.

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679701 We live about 5 miles from Cornerstone so walking is not an option.

689798 My kid does not walk and would not walk or bike at any grade unless with an adult, but if he did walk or bike ridethere needs to be sidewalks before I even think about leting my kid walk or ride a bike.

689801 7th or 8th grade maybe but I don't feel comfortable w/it at all.

679510 Due to the distance none of the kids in our neighborhood should ever be allowed to walk or ride their bikes to school.

679513 My child will do computer school if made to walk or ride bike to school.

679516 I do not believe it is safe for children to walk or bike ever.

679528 We live 7 miles from Cornerstone so walking or biking is not an option. Having sidewalks for school events whenparking offsite would be helpful as well as for football games.

679594 All for the city's attempt to bring state monies tp school/ as long as the outskirts are taken care of first then the core ofthe city/ without the usual politicing. for sidewalks "in my ward first" or my street-neighborhood. The whole city ornothing. No special or hidden taxes please.

679717 saftey!

679756 Our city and school are are not set up for bike riding-not allowed to bike on sidewalks,(the few we have)schools haveno bike racks and forbid students to bike to school(since 5 years ago when a child was struck by a car)-almost nosidewalks in town. In current economic climate I'm NOT interested in increasing my taxes to pay for sidewalks the kidswould't be allowed to bike on. Roads not set up with bike lanes. Roads are in awfull condition would be dangerous tobike on.

681781 I could not trust my child to get to school due to her disability & her character.

681802 It would be very difficult for my children to walk or ride a bike to school because we live in a somewhat rural area andthere are no bike paths along the road.

689858 I just get worried something might happen to my children if they walk.

689860 My child is open enrollment. The distance will always be a problem for her to walk or bike. I think it would be safe ifwe lived a lot closer.

679334 worried about pedafiles

679532 I don't feel that there is any age to which it is safe for children to walk or ride bikes by themselves.

679607 Even if there were sidewalks or pathways i'm not sure if I would ever let my child walk or bike to school. Rt. 261 &Cleveland-Mass. Rd. are just to busy and drivers are going way to fast on the main streets,rt. 261 akron wadsworthRd., and its just to far. Next year he will be closer at Middle School & maybe then he can walk if needed.

679691 Norton definitely needs sidewalks not only for the children but for the poeple who live there also.

679784 I would love to be able to allow my son to do this. I see quit a lot of older children doing this now.

679863 There are no sidewalks. I would strongly question the safety of any walker/bike rider regardless of the speed of thevehicles.

679876 The bus is very convenient and we appreciate having it pick up our son. The bus driver is awsome and we are glad tohave the service.

681741 My child will never ride his bike or walk to school due to safety reasons.

681813 Our elementary schools are not neighborhood schools where it might be safe for them to walk. The current locationsof all our schools make them to dangerous for my children to walk to.

679720 I would never allow my children to walk or bike to school due to the speed drivers go and it is dark when the middleSchool has to be at school.

679514 This survey really doesn't apply to us as we live too far to walk & at this age bike to school.

679548 I would not allow my child to walk or bike to school. Nowdays traffic is a major concern. i do not feel this is safe at all.People driving are talking on phones not paying attention etc. Not a safe option!

681780 There are no safe routes for children to walk to school. Norton police DO NOT enforce 25 MPH speed limits anywhere!

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681806 NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS I feel question 15a b has nothinh to do w/sidewalk. I should not be asked. It doesn'tmatter how far parents went through school for this survey.

679761 It would be great exersize for him if he could walk or ride his bike if it were safe!

681776 My child will not walk or bike by himself sidewalks or not!

679875 I don't feel it is safe for my children to walk or ride bikes home. The intersections by the school is far to busy, there areadults walking constantly to and from the gas station. I don't wantto think/worry that they may be abducted on thisroute. Plus cars drive too fast.

679619 Toodangerous of a route. Busy road, Cleve. Mass.,no sidewalks. Too dangerous for a young child. They could get hit& I worry about someone grabbing my child.

679870 My child will never walk or ride bikes to school they will be home school first.

681795 There are no sidewalks anywhere between home and school-so having them by the schools is kind of a joke. Thereare no cross walks, crossing guards anywhere to provide some measure of safety.

689568 I don't think elementary kids should walk or ride their bikes to school. It is far too dangerous.

689807 My child will never walk nor ride bikes to school they will be home schooled first.

679845 I do not feel it is safe for a 6 year old to walk to school. i will move to Wadsworth. The city of Norton needs to look forother ways to fix roads not through the schools & safety of my children. also Gardner Blvd. speed limit is not enforced.The city should be responsible for adding sidewalks. Also if they enforce will bus staff be reduced since less busseswill be needed because less children will be riding. Fun & health never comes before safety & my sons wellfare!

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School Name: Norton PrimarySchool

Set ID: 6412




117




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grade

Number Percent

Kindergarten 23 20%

1 24 21%

2 25 22%

3 23 20%

4 19 17%


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Morning 114 0.9% 0% 75% 22% 2% 0% 0%

Afternoon 114 0% 0% 75% 24% 2% 0% 0%


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School Arrival



Less than 1/4 mile 8 13% 0% 63% 25% 0% 0% 0%

1/4 mile up to 1/2 mile 12 0% 0% 92% 8% 0% 0% 0%

1/2 mile up to 1 mile 20 0% 0% 75% 15% 10% 0% 0%

1 mile up to 2 miles 32 0% 0% 75% 25% 0% 0% 0%

More than 2 miles 40 0% 0% 75% 25% 0% 0% 0%


School Departure



Less than 1/4 mile 8 0% 0% 75% 25% 0% 0% 0%

1/4 mile up to 1/2 mile 12 0% 0% 83% 17% 0% 0% 0%

1/2 mile up to 1 mile 20 0% 0% 75% 20% 5% 0% 0%

1 mile up to 2 miles 32 0% 0% 81% 16% 3% 0% 0%

More than 2 miles 40 0% 0% 68% 33% 0% 0% 0%


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1 mile upto 2 miles

More than2 miles

Yes 10 13% 17% 10% 6% 8%

No 102 88% 83% 90% 94% 93%


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Amount of Traffic Along Route 87% 0

Speed of Traffic Along Route 78% 0

Safety of Intersections and Crossings 70% 0

Distance 65% 0

Sidewalks or Pathways 65% 0

Weather or climate 56% 0

Violence or Crime 36% 0

Crossing Guards 34% 0

Time 33% 0

Adults to Bike/Walk With 21% 0

Convenience of Driving 6% 0

Child's Participation in After School Programs 6% 0



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Comments Section

SurveyID Comment

681718 Crossing guards would need to accompany any new sidewalk system.

679935 open enrolled

679938 I wouldn't let my 2nd grader walk/ride bike to school based on her age & distance from school. If we lived closer andshe had a group to walk or ride with a parent and there were sidewalks, then I would let her.

679941 We live too far from the school so this survey is not relavent to us.

681613 We would benefit from sidewalks & would cobsider letting our daughter walk to school when she is older. Withoutsidewalks, would not consider it.

681645 I wouldn't let my child walk or bike to school even if we lived closer and had sidewalks. There are too many crazypeople that prey on children.

681657 My daughter doesn't walk to school & never will based on the conditions of the "society" we live in. It is simply not safefor a little girl to be alone in public or in her own front yard!

681666 I believe the new speed limit signs they put up will be more than enough to raise money for busing.

681735 My child would have to cross roads and intersections from the expressway traffic. she would also have to walk downthe main road (Cleve-mass), highly traveled and very dangerous.

679953 As long as the budget for this project does not reach rediculas levels, I am all for it.

681727 no sidewalks sex offenders live in route to school

689432 We would love to have sidewalks on Hametown. More exercise for the kids.

679964 Our town has no sidewalks or safe intersections for any child.Seriously I would be more comfortable if she droveinstead of walking or biking. Our town has no safety precautions for children to walk or bike to school & it is not asmall city!

679994 I feel that in today's world walking/biking to school is very dangerous. I feel better with my daughter taking the schoolbus.

681681 It is a very different world from when we were children and walked. I would like to believe that it may at some point,be a safe world for our children to walk home in.

689426 Without bike walks or a crossing guard there is no way that I would risk my childs safety. She would enjoy it if therewere sidewalks and a crossing guard.

681627 My son's current school is too far. he would have to walk down a main road (Cleve-Mass) cross a freeway overpasswithout any sidewalks. I might consider him walking to Middle School since he is considerably closer.

681642 If we lived much closer to his school and there were safe sidewalks I would let my child walk to school if he wanted toin a couple of years.

681647 The safety at traffic crossings (speed of traffic) and violence/crime are the main issues that I have with walking.

681722 No sidewalks in the area is a huge issue & would need crossing guards @ intersections d/t traffic & safety ofintersections especially on cleve-Mass rd. I believe middle school children would be the appropiate age to walk or biketo school.

679879 We have no sidewalks and there is so much traffic and she would have to walk through the high school. I don't let himride the bike on the street now and I would not let her ride to school.

681615 Norton is too large of an area with too many main roads at the schools. Sidewalks would be nice but I'm not sure ifmore kids would walk.

681631 When we were children we had no buses and walked miles to and from school. I would never let my children do sotoday. the main reason too many sick people it the world and too many child preditors. even in our small safe townthere are many child preditors and perverts.

681738 We live more than 2 miles from school. Due to traffic's speed, and rural surroundings I don't feel it would beappropriate for my children to walk or ride their bikes to school.

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679968 worry about crazies

681651 I would NEVER allow my child to walk to school.

681693 Children should not be refused bus transportation for any reason. For some children, it is a means of security while inroute to/from school.

681713 chance of abduction

681621 The thought of my child riding a bike to school is absured. We live in a city with no sidewalks and roads where peopletravel 45-55 mph. we live 5+ miles from school.

679977 I don't think with the crime in this country i would ever feel comfortable with my child walking or biking to school, 20years ago maybe.

681637 will not- no sidewalks very busy street

681662 My money would be better spent on new school buildings.

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School Name: Grill ElementarySchool

Set ID: 6467




84




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grade

Number Percent

PreK 1 1%

Kindergarten 18 23%

1 23 29%

2 17 21%

3 10 13%

4 11 14%


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Morning 80 8% 0% 66% 25% 1% 0% 0%

Afternoon 79 8% 1% 66% 23% 3% 0% 0%


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School Arrival



Less than 1/4 mile 8 75% 0% 13% 13% 0% 0% 0%

1/4 mile up to 1/2 mile 4 0% 0% 75% 25% 0% 0% 0%

1/2 mile up to 1 mile 8 0% 0% 75% 25% 0% 0% 0%

1 mile up to 2 miles 23 0% 0% 83% 13% 4% 0% 0%

More than 2 miles 36 0% 0% 64% 36% 0% 0% 0%


School Departure



Less than 1/4 mile 8 75% 0% 13% 13% 0% 0% 0%

1/4 mile up to 1/2 mile 4 0% 25% 50% 25% 0% 0% 0%

1/2 mile up to 1 mile 8 0% 0% 75% 25% 0% 0% 0%

1 mile up to 2 miles 23 0% 0% 87% 4% 9% 0% 0%

More than 2 miles 35 0% 0% 63% 37% 0% 0% 0%


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1 mile upto 2 miles

More than2 miles

Yes 12 71% 50% 0% 5% 11%

No 65 29% 50% 100% 95% 89%


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Distance 81% 100%

Speed of Traffic Along Route 73% 33%

Amount of Traffic Along Route 68% 33%

Sidewalks or Pathways 67% 67%

Safety of Intersections and Crossings 60% 33%

Weather or climate 55% 67%

Time 35% 67%

Crossing Guards 31% 33%

Adults to Bike/Walk With 28% 33%

Violence or Crime 28% 100%

Convenience of Driving 15% 0%

Child's Participation in After School Programs 12% 33%



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Comments Section

SurveyID Comment

690780 in bad weather we drive

690818 child preditors

690131 In my opinion there's just not enough walkers to warrent sidewalks even with sidewalks its still a busy street andyounger kids are not always careful. Also I work right in Norton on Cleve-Mass and sidewalks would affect the parkingtremendously. we have little as it is. Again there's just not enough walkers. i feel that using money to put in sidewalksis a tremendus wasted expense. How ironic that a levy could not be passed to build new schools, but we have moneyfor this? In a few years there wont be people left in norton to use sidewalks because the schools will fall apart andpeople will leave. There's no reason to provide sidewalks for the "safety" of students walking when no one seemsconcerned about their "safety" once they get to school. I think a little better prioritizing is in order-don't you?

690734 We are open enrollment so we are more than happy to provide transportation in order for our daughter to be in thisschool system.

690786 It is convenient for her to walk to/from school due to we live behind Grill.

690176 Not safe, people steal or hurt children

690749 I feel that the streets are way too busy for my child to walk/or ride to or from school at that time of the day regardlessof there beingsidewalks or not.

690774 I am very happy that norton provides a bus for her to ride.

690629 Sidewalks or even more gravel on the side of roads would help on the busier roads because when it rains the curb isso muddy the kids walk on street to keep from getting dirty.

690270 We live in Ohio, not Florida. It does not make sense to encourage walking/riding when much of Norton and NewFranklin seems rural.We do not live in a big city like Akron where your home is a few blocks from the school. ourdistrict also can not afford new sidewalks. Property owners are maxed out on taxes.

690631 Too young. Danger of abduction.

690740 open enrollment

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School Name: Norton MiddleSchool

Set ID: 6415



850 Number of QuestionnairesAnalyzed for Report:

174




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grade

Number Percent

5 55 32%

6 66 39%

7 38 22%

8 11 6%


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Morning 169 2% 0.6% 77% 19% 2% 0% 0%

Afternoon 166 5% 0.6% 82% 11% 0.6% 0% 0%


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School Arrival



Less than 1/4 mile 14 7% 0% 50% 43% 0% 0% 0%

1/4 mile up to 1/2 mile 12 17% 0% 58% 25% 0% 0% 0%

1/2 mile up to 1 mile 17 0% 0% 76% 18% 6% 0% 0%

1 mile up to 2 miles 33 0% 0% 94% 6% 0% 0% 0%

More than 2 miles 86 0% 1% 76% 21% 2% 0% 0%


School Departure



Less than 1/4 mile 14 36% 0% 50% 14% 0% 0% 0%

1/4 mile up to 1/2 mile 12 25% 0% 67% 8% 0% 0% 0%

1/2 mile up to 1 mile 17 0% 0% 88% 12% 0% 0% 0%

1 mile up to 2 miles 32 3% 0% 94% 3% 0% 0% 0%

More than 2 miles 84 0% 1% 82% 15% 1% 0% 0%


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1 mile upto 2 miles

More than2 miles

Yes 50 83% 73% 38% 28% 21%

No 103 17% 27% 63% 72% 79%


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Amount of Traffic Along Route 82% 27%

Speed of Traffic Along Route 75% 27%

Distance 73% 82%

Sidewalks or Pathways 68% 45%

Safety of Intersections and Crossings 59% 45%

Weather or climate 54% 45%

Violence or Crime 32% 18%

Time 30% 55%

Crossing Guards 21% 9%

Adults to Bike/Walk With 14% 0%

Child's Participation in After School Programs 12% 9%

Convenience of Driving 6% 9%



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Comments Section

SurveyID Comment

684538 My child has walked home from school but only with other students. she is not allowed to walk home by herself.

684543 other kids to walk with

684733 My child under ANY circumstance whether positive or negative will NOT ever walk or bike to school.

684738 Sidewalks would be nice and safe. Keep the kids from walking on the road.

684743 We really just live too far away to consider it.

684757 Sexual predators along the route. I don't think you can "fix" the sexual predators or the amount of traffic.

684796 Having no crosswalk at main intersection is very big problem-I live on Cleve-Mass Rd and letmy daughter & friendwalk to Dollar store. They waited at light for a long time and when they saw a clearing and started to cross they had atruck blow his horn and scare them badly and I know they were being very careful. my daughter is a straight "A"student in eighth grade.

684851 Currently we live too far from my children's school for them to walk but if we did live close enough I would definitely letthem walk and would also want them to have a safe path to/from school.

684861 book bag and instrument

684954 Biking trails would be great!!!

684968 I don't know if I would allow my kids to walk to school, but if there was sidewalks it would make it a lot safer for all thekids that do. speed of traffic is a real concern along with small spaces on the side of the road for walking or biking.

684990 We are close to Middle School, unfortunatly no sidewalks are available on part of Driftwood Rd. It would be bettershoes, safety (not walking on road- due to no sidewalks) to have sidewalks available.

689404 We live just a little over two miles from school. Once we exit our neighborhod we travel two 35 mph roads to schooland they aren't safe without sidewalks.

689419 If we had sidewalks in our town we would walk to school even for sport practices and events.

681874 Sidewalks, or at least better graded areas along the road would encourage more kids to walk home.

682103 Need a proper place for bikes to be secured.

682122 I bet if Norton puts in sidewalks they will just charge monthly usage fee, thats after a tax hike & instalation charge.Just like the water project.

684533 We live too far from the schools for them to walk or ride. My older children start too early and it's too dark for me toallow them to ride bikes.

684539 Would love sidewalks! Only option to allow walkers.

684780 My kids always ask to walk to & from school but do to high volume of traffic on Wadsworth & Cleveland Mass Rd andno sidewalks I will not allow them. They could walk there within 10 to 15 min but to dangerous.

685020 My brother was hit by a car when he was 11 yrs. old crossing the street to get to our bus stop.

685025 Kids who live close to school should be able to walk without fear of the traffic. Sidewalks should be installed topromote walking and increased exercise.

686475 We live too far from school to bike there so this survey is not relevant to us.

686763 While sidewalks would certainly make a difference on me allowing my child to walk/bike to/from school, I still wouldn'twant him to do so in inclement weather.

681867 I would be very concerned about children being unsupervised during walking.

682112 The time to school starts is also a factor. Dark in the morning. I used to walk to school but we had sidewalks & timeshave changed.

684855 My child is more than 2 miles from school. this would not be a reasonable option for her to go to or from school.

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684874 I would allow my children to walk or bike to school if we lived closer to the school. We live by Grill Elementary. It wouldtake hours if they walked. Also the traffic is very heavy. (no sidewalks)

684922 My child doesn't walk home from school but it would be nice to have sidewalks and crossing guards for the kids thatdo walk home.

685013 Sidewalks would be great, but they don't effect my child much when it comes to getting home from or going to school.

685015 My child is on the bus home from school for 40 minutes. My elementary age child is on the bus 45 minutes we live 1minute from school! hmm!

682110 You canNot change where the schools are or where we live. Sidewalks will not help.

684537 We live too far away to even consider my son to walk or ride his bike.

684765 We live within walking distance from Grill Elementary but quite a distance from the Middle School. My children havewalked to and from Grill since they were in 3rd grade, but it would be too far to walk from the Middle School.

684835 My son wont walk to school because the roads are to busy especially Norton Ave. & Cleveland-Massillon Road.

684862 Roads are too busy with no sidewalks (Johnson) and many cars go over the speed limit or too isolated (Hametown)to be safe. Most days it is too hot or too cold & snowy to walk from the Middle or High School to Johnson Rd.

684867 Crossing highway is a concern, crossing gas station (BP)-so many cars coming & going & of course no sidewalks thewhole way-our children walk in the street to get to their bus stops too, close calls & trash trucks in a.m.-very unsafe.

684985 Sidewalkin Cleve Mass/224 bridge

686469 If my child lived closer to the school I would have no problem with him walking to/from school.

681846 Walking, running, biking is healthy but not to school. It would cause them to get up an hour earlier, get home later &still be expected to do all their homework. i don't believe its safe due to traffic, weather & predators.

682111 My children walk or are driven to the bus stop that is approx. 2 blocks from home. Due to work and other apointmentsthe bus is the only way we have to get the children to and from school on time and safely

684548 I want to allow my children to walk to or from school. Unsafe and too dangerous. Life isn't the same like when we grewup.

684744 I didn't realize that many kids walked or rode bikes to school in Norton since we have buses.

684785 My younger children are too young to walk or ride bikes to school. my oldest lives too far to be walking or riding a bike.

684803 pedifiles

684873 In my opinion there is not a single school in this district that is safe to walk/bike.

684943 I my child was to walk to school I would like to see more sidewalks and pathways.

684534 My children do at times walk but there are no sidewalks & it is very dangerous. I only do it or let them whennecessary. This would be a great improvement!

684727 I think you should not ask people to increase taxes for sidewalks to schools when what we need to do is build newschools which will require more taxes. We just can't afford not to get new schools.

684737 I think it is a little to far for my child to walk and it would take awhile for him to get there if he did.

686470 We live too far from NMS and NHS to walk/bike.

686474 Cleve-Mass Road is much too dangerous and busy for children to walk/bike to any of the schools.

682109 Living on rte 261 does not provide any safety for my children to walk to school. Also the time which school startswould have them walking 3/4 of the trip to school in the dark. distance to walk to high school next year would doubleto 3.5 miles. Plus putting in sidewalks would increse taxes by assesment again. and cut jobs in community.

684860 Want to make surechildren make it to school. It's not just trust issus its safety issues. A lot of kids would find ways tonot go to school more if forced to walk/ride bike especially winter months/rainy days & bikes are stolen. Where NortonMiddle is located it's too busy for any child to walk or bike. It's unsafe even if sidewalks were put in! Children have amind of their own when they get away from parents they do things that they normally wouldn't do no child is perfect.Children have astma! winter fall spring all bad for them.

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686468 Busing is crucial for our children. Please don't make any unnecessary changes.

684720 My child is open enrolled into school district. If in district and lived near school would probally allow walking just not atdistance we live from school now.

684748 We live to far for our child to walk or ride bike to school.

684827 We live to far for our child to walk or bike to school. We have no sidewalks in our area so as far as walking or bikingthere is no issue.

684987 does not walk or ride bike to schllo due to being open-enrolled into Norton Schools.

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APPENDIX G: PUBLIC INPUT MATERIALS

Norton City Schools SRTS Team Meeting Agenda

March 26, 2013

1. Welcome

2. Introductions, key stakeholder interest in and commitment to SRTS

3. Review STP development process

4. Timeline for STP development

5. Review completed Sections of Plan, begin discussing countermeasures

6. Information needed

7. Next Steps, Timeline — key issues, develop countermeasure recommendations, scheduling public meeting Also today —

Conduct a team walk audit. Observe school dismissal.

NortonCitySchoolsSRTSPublicMeetingMay20,2013Agenda

1. Introductions

2. WhatisSafeRoutestoSchool?

3. DevelopingtheSchoolTravelPlan

4. OverviewoftheSchoolTravelPlan

5. MeetingParticipantComments

6. NextSteps,AdjourntheMeeting

OpencommentperioduntilFriday,May31Sendcommentsto: StephanieTresso,SRTSConsultant [email protected]

1. Show ODOT’s “Every Move You Make, Keep It Safe” Video.

2. Start a BIKE RODEO Program for 2nd/3rd Grade Students.

3. Incorporate SRTS Curriculum w/ Health & Fitness into PE & Health Class Curricula.

4. Incorporate Bike Helmet & Related Safety Information into PE & Health Class Curricula.

5. Develop a Frequent Bicycle/Walker Rewards Program.

6. Develop a WALKING SCHOOL BUS Program.

7. Walk to School Month (September).

8. Bike to School Month (April).

9. Develop Walking Wednesdays and Fitness Fridays Program for Students.

10. Utilize Speed Trailers.

11. Look into Progressive Ticketing.

CORNERSTONE, PRIMARY & GRILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

& NORTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

NON-INFRASTRUCTURE COUNTERMEASURES

A. Construct 8,900’ of 5’ sidewalk on both sides of Cleveland-Massillon Road from Greenwich Road to Oser Road.

B. Upgrade intersection at Cleveland-Massillon Road & Greenwich Road for pedestrian use.

C. Upgrade intersection at Cleveland-Massillon Road & Greenridge Road for pedestrian use.

D. Construct 5,800’ of 5’ sidewalk on both sides of Cleveland-Massillon Road from Dorothy Court to Greenwich Road.

E. Construct 1,625’ of 5’ sidewalk on the south side of Oak Street from Cleveland-Massillon Road to Long Drive.

F. Construct 4,200’ of 5’ sidewalk on the north side of Greenwich Road from Easton Road to Parkway Boulevard & 3,100’ of 5’ sidewalk on the southside of Greenwich Road from Groydon Road to Parkway Boulevard.

CORNERSTONE & PRIMARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

INFRASTRUCTURE COUNTERMEASURES

A. Construct 1,290’ of 5’ sidewalk on the east side of Kungle Road from the school crosswalk in front of Grill Elementary to Rhapsody Lane.

B. Upgrade intersection at Kungle Road & Rhapsody Lane for a school crosswalk.

GRILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL & NORTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

INFRASTRUCTURE COUNTERMEASURES

A. Construct 420’ of 5’ sidewalk along the east side of Longwood Drive from Driftwood Drive to Creekside Drive & construct 830‘ of 10’ shared-use path between Longwood Drive to the Middle School.

B. Construct 3,510’ of 5’ sidewalk on the west side of Cleveland-Massillon Road between Grenfall Road & Wadsworth Road.

C. Construct 960’ of 5’ sidewalk on the west side of Cleveland-Massillon Road between Oser Road & Grenfall Road. Upgrade the traffic signal at I-76 westbound on/off ramps for pedestrians.

GRILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

NORTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

SRTS Norton STP Infrastructure and Non-Infrastructure Countermeasures Photos Public Meeting |May 20, 2013

Cornerstone, Primary,

Grill & Norton Middle

School Travel Plan

What is Safe Routes to School?

Safe Routes to School (SRTS) is a national and international movement to create safe, convenient and fun opportunities for children to bicycle and walk to and from schools.


The program encourages and enables students in grades K through 8 to safely walk and bicycle to and from school.


Walking School Bus

New Sidewalks and Crossings

Everything in Between

Who Does SRTS Serve?

In Ohio… 1.2 million students and over 3,000 K-8 schools.

“About one block from the school the sidewalk disappears and sometimes reappears across the street. Students have to walk through yards or walk in the street on their way to school and back home.”

Abbie Leslie, West Elementary School

Lancaster, Ohio

Why Safe Routes to School Matters

“This picture shows a bird’s eye view of an uneven sidewalk about two blocks from West Elementary. I think this sidewalk should be leveled out to make it safer for everyone.”

Christian Lauderbaugh, West Elementary School

Lancaster, Ohio

Why Safe Routes to School Matters

Safe Routes to School Goals

Goals 1. Improve the environment around

schools to encourage walking and bicycling to and from school.

2. Expand the school’s curriculum and activities to include safety and education programs for pedestrians and cyclists.

3. Hold events to encourage walking and Bicycling.

The 5 E’s: Improving School Safety

Education

Encouragement

Enforcement

Engineering

Evaluation

The 5 E’s: Improving School Safety

1. EDUCATE students and parents regarding safe non-motorized travel.

2. ENCOURAGE students to safely walk or bike to and from school.

3. ENFORCE rules and laws to keep pedestrians and bicyclists safe.

4. ENGINEER environmental changes for safe passage.

5. EVALUATE the impact of SRTS.

Developing the School Travel Plan

Start a SRTS program in your community by developing a School Travel Plan:

1. Bring the right people together.

2. Gather information and identify issues.

3. Identify solutions.

4. Implement your plan.

Developing the School Travel Plan

The School Travel Plan was Developed by the SRTS Team by completing the following tasks:

1. Held Discussions with School Administrators

2. Reviewed Parent Surveys

3. Collected Student Travel Tallies

4. Prepared School Population Maps

5. Conducted Walk Audits

6. Observed Arrival and Dismissal of Students

7. Reviewed Crash Data

Overview of the School Travel Plan

1. The SRTS Team’s Vision

2. Current School Travel Information

3. Issues Identified

4. Non-Infrastructure Countermeasures

5. Infrastructure Countermeasures

Overview of the School Travel Plan

The Vision Statement

The Norton City Schools Travel Plan is seeking to address safety concerns for students to walk or to ride bicycles based on community interest in providing safer locations for students who currently walk and who ride bicycles to and from school and to locations near the schools. More students would walk or ride bicycles if there were safer locations to do so.

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Issues Identified

• Traffic Crashes along Cleveland-Massillon Road.

• Sufficiency of Walkways.

• Availability of Safe Places to Ride a Bike.

• Safety of Crossing Streets & Intersections.

• Major Arterial Roads & Expressways as Dividers Between Neighborhoods & Schools.

Non-Infrastructure Countermeasures

• Show ODOT’s “Every Move You Make, Keep It Safe” Video.

• Start a Bike Rodeo Program for 2nd/3rd Grade Students.

• Incorporate SRTS Curriculum w/ Health and Fitness into PS & Health Class Curricula.

EDUCATION


• Incorporate Bike Helmut & Related Safety Information into PE & Health Class Curricula.

EDUCATION Continued

• Implement a Frequent Bicycle/Walker Rewards Program.

• Implement a Walking School Bus Program.


ENCOURAGEMENT

• Participate in Walk to School Day (September) & Bike to School Day (April).

• Create & Implement Walking Wednesdays and/or Fitness Fridays to Encourage Students to Walk & Bicycle To School With Parents Participating.


ENCOURAGEMENT Continued


• Use Speed Trailers During Specific Times of the Year: Back to School, After Winter Break & Spring Breaks.

• Look into Progressive Ticketing.

ENFORCEMENT


• Conduct Annual Parent Surveys

• Conduct Annual Parent Tallies

• Review School Policies Annually

EVALUATION

Infrastructure Countermeasures

• From a list of Appropriate and Feasible Engineering Strategies, the Team Developed a List of INFRASTRUCTURE COUNTERMEASURES for Each School.

ENGINEERING


ENGINEERING

Cornerstone & Primary Elem. Schools Infrastructure Countermeasures

Cornerstone & Primary Elem. Schools Infrastructure Countermeasures


A. Construct a 5’ sidewalk, 8,900’ in total length, on both sides of Cleveland-Massillon Rd. (from Greenwich Rd. to Oser Rd.).

B. Upgrade intersection at Cleveland-Massillon Rd. & Greenwich Rd. for pedestrian use.

C. Upgrade intersection at Cleveland-Massillon Rd. & Greenridge Rd. for pedestrian use.

D. Construct a 5’ sidewalk, 5,800’ in total length, on both sides of Cleveland-Massillon Rd. (from Dorothy Ct. to Greenwich Rd.).

CORNERSTONE & PRIMARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

*These 4 Countermeasures will be constructed as part of the Cleveland-Massillon Rd. Improvement Project by ODOT District 4.


E. Construct a 5’ sidewalk, 1,625’ in length, on the south side of Oak St. (from Cleveland-Massillon Rd. to Long Dr.).

F. Construct a 5’ sidewalk, 4,200’ in length, on the north side of Greenwich Rd. (from Easton Rd. to Parkway Blvd.) & construct a 5’ sidewalk on the south side of Greenwich Rd. (from Groydon Rd. to Parkway Blvd.).

CORNERSTONE & PRIMARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL continued

ENGINEERING

Grill Elementary School Infrastructure Countermeasures


A. Construct a 5’ sidewalk, 1,290’ in length, on the east side of Kungle Rd. (from the school crosswalk in front of Grill Elementary to Rhapsody Ln.).

B. Upgrade intersection at Kungle Rd. & Rhapsody Ln for a school crosswalk.

GRILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ENGINEERING

Norton Middle School Infrastructure Countermeasures


A. Construct a 5’ sidewalk, 420’ in length, on the east side of Longwood Dr. (from Driftwood Dr. to Creekside Dr.) & construct 830’ of 10’ shared-use path between Longwood Dr. to the Middle School.

B. Construct a 5’ sidewalk, 3,510’ in length, on the west side of Cleveland-Massillon Rd. (from Grenfall Rd. to Wadsworth Rd.).

C. Construct a 5’ sidewalk, 960’ in length, on the west side of Cleveland-Massillon Rd. (from Oser Rd. to Grenfall Rd.). Upgrade the traffic signal at I-76 westbound on/off ramps for pedestrians.

NORTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

What’s Next?

• Accept comments for two weeks following this meeting.

• Finalize School Travel Plan.

• Schedule implementation of CMs.

• Apply for ODOT SRTS Funding beginning January 1st.

Questions?

Chris Surma District 4 SRTS Coordinator Ohio Department of Transportation [email protected] Jeff Hackenbracht, P.E. Principal M•E/IBI Group [email protected]

OHIO SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL

THANK YOU

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Nick Hoffman

Subject: NORTON SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL TRAVEL PLAN (PID: 94531) - Comment Response Follow-Up

Subject: Re: NORTON SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL TRAVEL PLAN (PID: 94531) - Comment Response Follow-Up From: David <[email protected]> To: Jeff Hackenbracht <[email protected]> CC:

Mr. Hackenbract, I did receive the attachments, and thank you for your responses. -David Frantz

From: Jeff Hackenbracht <[email protected]> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>; Stephanie Tresso <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 5:49 PM Subject: NORTON SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL TRAVEL PLAN (PID: 94531) - Comment Response Follow-Up Dear Mr. Frantz, Thank you for your interest regarding the Norton Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Travel Plan. As you requested, we have attached a PDF copy of the Appendices for the Norton STRS Travel Plan. In regard to your question about crossing guards, there is currently no proposal for crossing guards. This proposal could be considered in a future update of the Norton STRS Travel Plan once sidewalks and marked crosswalks are established near the schools. Your suggestion for a sidewalk from the high school to Croydon Rd. / Higgins Dr. was previously reviewed by the project team prior to any recommendations and the public meeting. It was not recommended in the plan because of the unsafe conditions (pedestrian/motor vehicle conflicts) that could be created where the sidewalk ends into the High School parking lot. In addition, there were safety concerns about a sidewalk around the back of the High School (poor visibility of young unattended students behind the school). There were also topography issues with constructing an ADA-compliant sidewalk between the High School and Primary Elementary. However, it is possible this recommendation could be reconsidered in a future update of the Norton STRS Travel Plan. At this time we are moving forward with the existing draft School Travel Plan, but your comments and recommendations will be included in Appendix G: Public Involvement. As there are virtually little to no existing sidewalks along the main arterials streets in Norton, the current Norton SRTS Travel Plan focuses on establishing those routes to encourage students to walk and bike to school. This is also consistent with requesting ODOT SRTS Countermeasure Funding which is based upon impacting the greatest number of K-8 grade students possible.

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The Norton STRS Travel Plan is a fluid document and meant to be reviewed and updated annually. Therefore, we have forwarded your suggestions and recommendations to the Norton Safe Routes to School Team for consideration in the next update. We have also copied Ken Caldwell, the Norton SRTS Team Lead, to this message. We recommend contacting the Norton Safe Routes to School Team with your suggestions next Spring (2014), as they begin their annual review process. Thank you again for taking the time to prepare your comments. Do to the file size of the attached PDF, please let me know that you received this email. Sincerely, Jeff Hackenbracht Principal M•E/IBI Group 635 Brooksedge Boulevard Westerville OH 43081 United States tel 614 818 4900 fax 614 818 4901 email [email protected] web www.ibigroup.com M • E / IBI Group is an integral member of the IBI group of firms and includes engineers and surveyors. NOTE: This e-mail message and attachments may contain privileged and confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please immediately notify the sender and delete this e-mail message. From: Stephanie Tresso [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 2:12 PM To: Jim Brenneman; Nick Hoffman; Jeff Hackenbracht Subject: FW: Safe Routes to School Plan: Public Comments Hi – Looks like Norton had 1 public comment after all. See below. Thanks. ------------

Stephanie Tresso

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------ Forwarded Message From: "Caldwell, Ken" <[email protected]> Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:36:58 +0000 To: Stephanie Tresso <[email protected]> Subject: FW: Safe Routes to School Plan: Public Comments

Stephanie,

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I realize the comment period is over but I just received my only comment. I thought you may like to have it. I explained to Mr. Frantz that I would forward it to you and invited him to visit my office to review the material I have that was left from the public meeting. Thanks. Ken

From: David [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 12:05 PM To: Caldwell, Ken Subject: Safe Routes to School Plan: Public Comments Mr. Caldwell, I have two students who attend Norton Primary, and read the Safe Routes to School Plan with great interest, as my wife occasionally walks or bikes our children to school. They do not, however, bike back home due to the high volume of traffic, but would travel more frequently if there was a sidewalk on the back entrance way from the high school that connects to Croydon Rd / Higgins Dr. As public comments are requested, here are my comments and questions: I see reference made to appendices, but they are not attached. Could you please forward those to me? I did not see any plans for crossing guards -are these in the proposals? I would like to recommend a sidewalk from the back entrance way from the high school that connects to Croydon Rd / Higgins Dr. be added to the plans. Thank you for the report, and the efforts for sidewalks for our schools! Sincerely, David Frantz

PLEASE NOTE: This message and any response to it may constitute a public record, and therefore may be available upon request in accordance with Ohio public records law. (ORC 149.43)

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