“E”VALUATION

Presented by

Terry Preston

Safe Routes Project Manager

WALKSacramento

Alexis Kelso

Safe Routes Project Coordinator

WALKSacramento

Why Evaluate?

“You don’t know where to go if you don’t know where you are”- ancient proverb

Need to plan action steps Need to set priorities To have FUN!!

Benefits

Bring people together Share Ideas and Observations Builds longer term relationships

Builds the Case – for action and funding

What is Evaluation?

It’s taking stock of current conditions

Infrastructure - sidewalks, traffic conditions, bike lanes

Attitudes – why are people (not) walking?

Tools

Parent Surveys Class Surveys Walk/Bike Audits Traffic Counts Speed Surveys Collision Data

Noting Conditions

Photos and photo log Maps in the field Aerials Cameras Orange jackets Good shoes

Photo Log

Walk with Us - Evaluation

Define where to evaluate Where are key areas of concern? Talk to school staff, parents, DOT staff

and traffic conditions for initial assessment

Walk Audit

Invite parents, students, DOT, involved community members, political leaders

During or after school – ask

Maps, cameras, walk routes

Meeting New Friends

Tools of the Road

Some evaluation tools and how to use them

TRAFFIC COUNTS AND SPEED SURVEYS

36,94439,807 3,966

3,515

849

COLLISIONS

Red = Pedestrian

Yellow = Bicycle

Possible Solutions?

• Install a bike lane

• Bicycle safety education

PARENT SURVEYSURVEY

PARENT SURVEY REPORTS

IN-CLASS TRAVEL MODE SURVEY

Conclusion

Traffic counts, speed data, collision reports, and surveys can help you:

Ask informed questions on a walk audit Identify priority improvements Present a stronger case to transportation

departments or in requests for funding

Where It Takes You

Fact and experience-based information

Stronger case for grant and other funding requests

Greater chance of long term success