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SRTS Conference
January 24, 2019
Jeff Wiggins, AICPCity of Des Moines
Transportation Planner
Safe Routes to School in Des Moines
1. Foundations
2. Collaboration with DMPS
3. City EffortsMoveDSMCIPSurveys
4. Goal
5. Q & A
Walk Audit Volunteers, 2018
SRTS in DSMOUTLINE
FOUNDATIONS
City Population of 210,000Recommended Walk Routes
Developed in 2012Updated in 2015 & 2018
38 Elementary SchoolsServe half of 33,000 students
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SRTS in DSM
Quarterly meetingsRecommended Walk RoutesPublished and distributed fall 2018Solicit advice from peersAddress public concerns jointlyJoint Crossing Guard contract with DMPDDrop-off & pick-up procedures Signage, flashers, signal timing, vegetation, etc.School Crossing ManualO&M
COLLABORATION WITH DMPS
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CHANGE OF BELL TIMES puts the most vulnerable roadway users on the street:
At the same time as morning commuteIn the dark in the winter months
COLLABORATION WITH DMPS
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Created 1997, revised 2018
Traffic Control ToolsMarked crosswalksSchool zone signageStop signTraffic signalMid-block crossingRapid Flashing BeaconHAWK signalSchool Zone Flashing SignalSpeed feedback signAdult crossing guard
CriteriaMUTCDStreet classificationSpeed limitVehicular volume85th percentile speedCrash historyGap analysisPedestrian volume
COLLABORATION WITH DMPS
SIDEWALK INVENTORY & ANALYSIS
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SRTS in DSMFUTURE BICYCLE NETWORK
SRTS in DSMCOMPLETE STREETS POLICY UPDATE
2008 Policy, updated in 2018Incorporates best practices from nation & MPOApplies to most projects, with a few exceptionsIntroduces greater accountability
Designated TSC as keeper of the policyRequires annual training of City departmentsRequires annual report with performance metrics
COMPLETE STREETS are designed, built and operated to routinely accommodate safe travel by all modes and for all people
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Current Funding for Sidewalks$250K/year for infill projects$675K/year for replacement program$1.5M/year for sidewalk ramp program
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
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Proposed Funding for Sidewalks$3M/year for infill projects$675K/year for replacement programInfill sidewalks, esp. on school routes, is a high strategic priority for Council
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
SRTS in DSMMODE SHARE EXERCISE
TakeawaysTiming of survey impacts modal choiceSurvey Monkey facilitated data collectionChange in school bell times impacts DMPSBus is much less common in DMPSPersonal vehicle is more common in DMPSDMPS walk home more often than to school
DES MOINES SCHOOLS OTHER IOWA SCHOOLSTo School From School To School From School
Walk 10.4% 15.5% 12.6% 11.0%Bike 0.6% 0.7% 3.7% 1.9%Bus 11.9% 14.3% 40.4% 55.2%Family Veh. 72.1% 62.7% 36.7% 28.3%Carpool 4.6% 5.8% 6.3% 2.7%Transit 0.1% 0.5% 0.2% 0.0%Other 0.3% 1.4% 0.7% 0.2%
SRTS in DSMROUTE TRACING EXERCISE
Data limitationsChildren at many school identified bus or driving routes.Instructions can be amended to limit this problemSome children/parents have difficulty identifying their home or route to/fromCoercion
Preliminary takeawaysUse data to modify existing walk routesUse data to prioritize sidewalk infill projectsCorrelation between walking culture & neighborhood schools is strongCorrelation between walking culture & socioeconomic conditions is weak
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Pilot ProjectSpring 2018
Encourage students to use new HAWK signal
ROUTE TRACING EXERCISE
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Legacy of development in unincorporated areas
Trust the locals They always know best
ROUTE TRACING EXERCISE
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Low density areas still present obvious walk patterns
Prioritize infill along established walk route
ROUTE TRACING EXERCISE
SRTS in DSMFUTURE EFFORTS
Comprehensive SRTS initiatives have been shown to be more effective at increasing physical activity and reducing injuries.
EducationEncouragementEngineering
EnforcementEvaluationEquity
The benefits of Safe Routes to School include:Increased walking and biking to schoolSafer studentsLower transportation costs for schools & familiesReduced student absences and tardinessReduced traffic congestionHealthier studentsImproved academic performanceClean air and fewer asthma attacks
SRTS in DSMQUESTIONS?
Jeff Wiggins, AICPCity of Des Moines
Transportation [email protected]
515-283-4059