Louisiana Safe Routes To School Program NON INFRASTRUCTURE

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Louisiana Safe Routes To School Program NON INFRASTRUCTURE

Louisiana Safe Routes To School Program NON INFRASTRUCTURE

EDUCATION

EDUCATION

Education Strategies • Who needs to receive information • When the education should be

Education Strategies • Who needs to receive information • When the education should be delivered • What information needs to be shared • How the messages will be conveyed

Who? • Children • Parents • Drivers • Neighbors

Who? • Children • Parents • Drivers • Neighbors

When? • Before encouragement activities • Immediately for existing unsafe practices • How it

When? • Before encouragement activities • Immediately for existing unsafe practices • How it fits with other parts of the SRTS program

What? • Children – Pedestrian Safety skills – Bicyclist safety skills – Personal Safety

What? • Children – Pedestrian Safety skills – Bicyclist safety skills – Personal Safety – Health and environment benefits

What? (Cont. ) • Parents – Benefits of SRTS program – As teachers of

What? (Cont. ) • Parents – Benefits of SRTS program – As teachers of safety behaviors – As drivers around the school campus – As drivers near the school

How? • Children – – One time instruction Classroom or physical education lessons Parent

How? • Children – – One time instruction Classroom or physical education lessons Parent involvement Structured Skills practice • Parents – Printed materials – Media stories – Training, etc

Drivers and Neighbors • • • Signage Enforcement activities Media Flyers Other

Drivers and Neighbors • • • Signage Enforcement activities Media Flyers Other

ENCOURAGEMENT

ENCOURAGEMENT

Overview • Encouragement activities are about: – Having fun – Generate excitement and interest

Overview • Encouragement activities are about: – Having fun – Generate excitement and interest – Increase enthusiasm for SRTS

Benefits • • Quick and easy to start Little funding required Focus on fun

Benefits • • Quick and easy to start Little funding required Focus on fun Jumpstart interest Show quick success Foster safe behaviors Etc.

Activities • • • Special events Mileage clubs and contests Walking school busses Bicycle

Activities • • • Special events Mileage clubs and contests Walking school busses Bicycle trains Park and walk

ENFORCEMENT

ENFORCEMENT

Enforcement Goal To deter unsafe behaviors of drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists and to encourage

Enforcement Goal To deter unsafe behaviors of drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists and to encourage all road users to obey traffic laws and share the road safely

Identify Unsafe Behaviors • Driver Behaviors • Pedestrian Behaviors • Bicyclist Behaviors

Identify Unsafe Behaviors • Driver Behaviors • Pedestrian Behaviors • Bicyclist Behaviors

Enforcement Approach • Community enforcement – Safety Patrols – Adult School crossing guards –

Enforcement Approach • Community enforcement – Safety Patrols – Adult School crossing guards – Neighborhood speed watch programs • Law Enforcement – – Speed trailers Speed monitors Ticketing etc

EVALUATION

EVALUATION

Identify Goals Increased safety • Behavior changes • More kids walking • More kids

Identify Goals Increased safety • Behavior changes • More kids walking • More kids biking • Other benefits

Measurement • What to measure? – Accidents/incidents – Number of students walking – Number

Measurement • What to measure? – Accidents/incidents – Number of students walking – Number of students biking – Change in behavior

When to Measure • Before and after • Long term/short term • Intervals •

When to Measure • Before and after • Long term/short term • Intervals • Etc.

NON INFRASTRUCTURE Consider a comprehensive strategy to achieve the goals of the program.

NON INFRASTRUCTURE Consider a comprehensive strategy to achieve the goals of the program.