Mentor Public Schools Travel Plan

City of Mentor Mentor Public Schools

Schools Included in This Report

Shore Middle School Bellflower Elementary Sterling Morton Elementary Orchard Hollow Elementary

1 TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1: ...... 3 SCHOOL TRAVEL PLAN TEAM MEMBERS ...... SECTION 2: ...... 4 INTRODUCTION ...... SECTION 3: ...... 5 THE PUBLIC INPUT PROCESS ...... SECTION 4: ...... 6 SCOPE ...... SECTION 5: ...... 7 SCHOOL DEMOGRAPHICS ...... SECTION 6: ...... 8 CURRENT SCHOOL TRAVEL ENVIRONMENT ...... SECTION 7: ...... 11 BARRIERS TO ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION ...... SECTION 8: ...... 14 CREATING SOLUTIONS AND COUNTERMEASURES ...... SECTION 9: ...... 19 IMPROVEMENTS MAPPING ...... SECTION 10: ...... 20 THE ACTION PLAN ...... SECTION 11: ...... 25 PLAN ENDORSEMENTS ...... SECTION 12: ...... 26 SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ......

2 Section 1:

SCHOOL TRAVEL PLAN TEAM MEMBERS

The City of Mentor and Mentor Public Schools compiled a stakeholders group for the purpose of preparing a school travel plan. The team met and discussed concerns and recommendations to make the plan a success. The team members included both school and government officials as well as a parental representative for each school.

Mentor Schools

Director of Business Operations Diana Zarlenga Principal, Shore Middle School Doug Baker Principal, Bellflower Elementary Bobbi Ingraham Principal, Sterling Morton Elementary Chris Bergant Principal, Orchard Hollow Elementary Karen Trunk

City of Mentor

City Engineer David A. Swiger, P.E. Civil Engineer – Traffic Allen E. Pennington, P.E. Mentor Police Department Lt. Tom Powers Mentor Police Department – Community Services Marilyn Satterfield Director of Economic & Community Development Ronald M. Traub

Community

Shore Middle School Parent Annette Miller Shore Middle School Parent Mary Jo Stack Orchard Hollow Elementary Parent Rich Cowie Orchard Hollow Elementary Parent Melanie Baker Majikus Sterling Morton Elementary Parent Renee Ochaya Bellflower Elementary Parent Christine Brown

Primary Contact: Allen E. Pennington, P.E. Civil Engineer – Traffic Office of the City Engineer 8500 Civic Center Boulevard Mentor, OH 44060 Phone: 440-974-5785 ext. 2618 Email: [email protected]

3 Section 2:

INTRODUCTION

The goal of the Mentor Public Schools Travel Plan is to identify and help eliminate barriers to active transportation for all children within walking and bicycling distances of each participating school. Active transportation is defined as travelling by means other than a motor vehicle or bus to and from school. The City of Mentor and Mentor Public Schools are partnering to encourage healthier lifestyles for our children and the community. It is expected that any programs or projects developed resulting from this plan will aid in providing safe travel methods for the present and future children of Mentor Public Schools.

Data included in this plan was compiled using information gathered through stakeholder input, parental surveys, school demographics and information gathered from public meetings.

One objective of the Mentor Public Schools Travel Plan is to increase the number of students who use healthier choices to travel to and from school while reducing pollution and traffic congestion at the schools. To accomplish this objective, this report will identify barriers to travel, analyze the data collected, develop possible solutions and utilize the results to provide concrete ways to improve the safety of active transportation for our children.

4 Section 3:

THE PUBLIC INPUT PROCESS

The Mentor Public Schools Travel Plan team collected public input through the following methods:

Parent surveys were distributed the week of November 17, 2008 by Mentor Public Schools to each child at the four schools represented in this plan. A total of 1855 surveys were distributed with 159 surveys returned. Shore Middle School parents returned 19 of 701 surveys. Sterling Morton Elementary parents returned 46 of 310 surveys. Bellflower Elementary parents returned 21 of 424 surveys. Orchard Hollow Elementary parents returned 73 of 420 surveys.

Various meetings were held between the City of Mentor personnel and Mentor Public Schools between May 2008 and December 2008 to discuss the options for the school travel plans. On December 6, 2008 a stakeholders meeting was held at the Mentor Senior Center to discuss the parent surveys and to identify barriers to walking and bicycling to school. A general overview of the Safe Routes to School program was presented to the group by Allen Pennington.

Key stakeholder interviews also were performed for each of the schools. The principal of each school completed the stakeholder interview questions. Results are included in Section 12 of this report.

A public meeting was held on January 7, 2009. The meeting was advertised in the News Herald on January 1 and 6, was posted on the City's web site, was advertised on the Mentor Channel and was mentioned at the January 6th City Council Meeting. The meeting focused on gathering public input on obstacles to walking and bicycling to school for students at each of the four schools. A public comment period was included in the meeting advertisements beginning January 1, 2009 with comments due by January 16, 2009.

In addition a copy of the School Wellness Policy and the City of Mentor Bicycle Plan is included in Section 12 of this report.

5 Section 4:

SCOPE

This plan will address the needs of four of the thirteen schools that make up the Mentor Public School system. The location of each school attendance area is included in Section 12. Information as to each of the schools included in this plan is listed below (note: enrollment figures as on 12/10/08):

Shore Middle School 5670 Hopkins Road Mentor, OH 44060 Grades Served: 6-8 Current Enrollment: 704

Bellflower Elementary 6655 Reynolds Road Mentor, OH 44060 Grades Served: K-5 Current Enrollment: 421

Orchard Hollow Elementary 8700 Hendricks Road Mentor, OH 44060 Grades Served: K-5 Current Enrollment: 413

Sterling Morton Elementary 9292 Jordan Drive Mentor, OH 44060 Grades Served: K-5 Current Enrollment: 305

6 Section 5:

SCHOOL DEMOGRAPHICS

The City of Mentor is located in Lake County, Ohio in the northeast part of the state. The demographics for each individual school and the aggregate total are listed below:

Shore Middle Bellflower Orchard Hollow Sterling Morton Aggregate Totals Demographic School Elementary Elementary Elementary Category Number % Number % Number % Number % Number % Total Students, 0 0% 421 100% 413 100% 305 100% 1139 62% grades K-5 Total Students, 704 100% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 704 38% grades 6-8

Caucasian 661 93.9% 394 93.6% 394 95.4% 288 94.4% 1737 94.2% African American 18 2.6% 3 0.7% 7 1.7% 4 1.3% 32 1.7% Hispanic 3 0.4% 2 0.5% 0 0.0% 1 0.3% 6 0.3% Asian 3 0.4% 8 1.9% 3 0.7% 4 1.3% 18 1.0% Native American 1 0.1% 0 0.0% 1 0.2% 0 0.0% 2 0.1% Multi-racial 18 2.6% 14 3.3% 8 1.9% 8 2.6% 48 2.6%

Low Income Students 183 26.0% 70 16.6% 48 11.6% 64 21.0% 365 19.8% Limited English Proficiency 12 1.7% 23 5.5% 0 0.0% 2 0.7% 37 2.0% Special Education 146 20.7% 43 10.2% 57 13.8% 37 12.1% 283 15.4%

7 Section 6:

CURRENT SCHOOL TRAVEL ENVIRONMENT

According to the stakeholder interview sheets completed by the principals of each school (Included in Section 12), the following are the estimated numbers utilizing each mode of travel to and from school:

Shore Middle School

Students Grades 6-8 – 704 Students in walking/bicycling distance – approximately 25 students Number of students within 2 miles – approximately 425 students

Approximate number per arrival method: Walking – 10 Bicycling – 5 School Bus – 615 Parent’s Car – 50 Carpool - 20

Sterling Morton Elementary

Students Grades K-5 – 305 Students in walking/bicycling distance – approximately 120 students Number of students within 2 miles – approximately 170 students

Approximate number per arrival method: Walking – 33 Bicycling – 0 School Bus – 155 Parent’s Car – 115 Carpool - 5

Orchard Hollow Elementary

Students Grades K-5 – 413 Students in walking/bicycling distance – approximately 72 students Number of students within 2 miles – approximately 330 students

Approximate number per arrival method: Walking – 50 Bicycling – 10 School Bus – approximately 350 Parent’s Car – 20

8 Carpool - 12

Bellflower Elementary

Students Grades K-5 – 421 Students in walking/bicycling distance – school does not currently permit walking/bicycling to/from school due to location on major artery with no sidewalks on school side of street. Therefore, Bellflower considers all students for hazard busing. Number of students within 2 miles – 421 students

Approximate number per arrival method: Walking – 0 Bicycling – 0 School Bus – 340 Parent’s Car – 80 Carpool - 0

Other than Bellflower Elementary, all schools encourage walking and bicycling to school. Mentor Public Schools does not place an age restriction on walking or bicycling to school. Bellflower Elementary provides hazard busing to all students within the normal walk area for the school. Other schools have limited hazard busing where sidewalks or paths are not available for those who would normally walk to school. This is particularly the case for students west of Orchard Hollow who would have to cross the main roadway twice due to a lack of sidewalks west of the school. In order to promote active transportation to the schools, each of the schools, excluding Bellflower, participated in the National Walk to School Day. Please see Section 12 for maps for each school which indicate the approximate locations of the student population.

Arrival/Dismissal Procedures:

Shore Middle School Teachers and administrative staff are present during drop-off and pick-up. School bus drop-off and pick-up utilizes the rear of the building with access from the south parking lot. Parent drop-off and pick-up utilizes the north parking lot. The school hours are 8:40 AM to 3:40 PM. School flashers are operated from 8:10 AM to 8:50 AM and from 3:30 PM to 4:10 PM.

Sterling Morton Elementary Two people manage the drop-off outside in the morning and two people monitor dismissal in the afternoon. A third person monitors parents who enter the building to sign students out at the end of the day. School buses utilize the driveway closest to the building. Parents utilize the north parking lot for drop-off and pick-up. Adults monitor and cross students across drive aisles. Crossing guards are utilized at the intersection of Corduroy Road and Jordan Drive between the hours of 8:15 AM to 9:10 AM and 3:10 PM to 3:40 PM. Please see Section 12 for a map of crossing guard locations. The school hours are 9:10 AM to 3:20 PM. School flashers are operated from 8:40 AM to 9:20 AM and from 3:10 PM to 3:50 PM.

Orchard Hollow Elementary Three adults supervise drop-off and pick-up. Buses and automobiles share drop- off aisle. Automobiles drop off students through the center aisle at an opening in the fence at the rear of the lot. Crossing guards are utilized to access the walking path to the building at the White Oak/Hendricks intersection between the hours of 8:10 AM to 9:00 AM and 2:50 PM to 3:30 PM. Please see Section 12 for a map of crossing guard locations. The school hours are 8:50 AM to 3:00 PM. School flashers are operated from 8:15 AM to 9:00 AM and from 2:50 PM to 3:30 PM.

Bellflower Elementary Arrival is managed by the head custodial and principal. Dismissal is managed by the head custodian and the principal, accompanied by five staff members. Buses and automobiles share the access drive for arrival. A designated drop-off zone is set for buses and a separate area is indicated for automobiles. Dismissal requires parents to park in the parking lot and enter the building to pick-up students. The school hours are 7:50 AM to 2:00 PM. School flashers are operated from 7:20 AM to 8:00 AM and from 1:50 PM to 2:30 PM.

School Flashers and Signage: Please see Section 12 for overhead aerials for school flasher and signage locations as well as on site school access from the right of way.

Section 7-9

The following information was gathered from a report prepared by Transportation Resources Management (TRM), the consultant assigned by ODOT for this project. TRM worked in conjunction with the City of Mentor, Mentor Schools and the Safe Routes to School team to identify barriers to active transportation, develop possible solutions and prepare mapping of these improvements. The full report has been included in Section 12. In addition, information relating to education, enforcement and encouragement was prepared in cooperation with the Safe Routes to School team members.

Section 7:

BARRIERS TO ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

The ODOT Safe Routes sites reported the following accidents in the vicinity of each of the schools from 2005 to 2007:

Shore Middle School – 4 pedestrian and 8 bicycle accidents Orchard Hollow Elementary – 8 pedestrian and 9 bicycle accidents Sterling Morton Elementary – 4 pedestrian and 3 bicycle accidents Bellflower Elementary – 11 pedestrian and 17 bicycle accidents

Shore Middle School is located on Hopkins Road an arterial that connects to Lake Shore Boulevard on the north and a triad of regional roadways (i.e., Plain Road, Center Street/SR 615 and Hendricks Road) on the south. The school site is next to a residential neighborhood bound by Washington Street, Lake Shore Boulevard, Rushton Drive and Hopkins Road. To the west and south of the school is open parkland space. The school site has two driveways on Hopkins Road where all the vehicular and pedestrian activities take place. The driveways end in

11 school parking lots. The surface of the driveways is in good condition and only a small sidewalk section at the south entrance is missing (shown below).

Shore Middle School is located on the Hopkins Road bike path, which connects regionally to the Lake Shore Boulevard bike lanes and the Center Street (SR 615)/Hendricks Road bike routes. The residential neighborhood north of the school is home to 25 students. The neighborhood is linked to the school through a footpath at the end of Washington Avenue, which could have been created by student foot traffic. It is strategically positioned as a possible alternate safe route to school away from the traffic of Hopkins Road deserving some consideration.

Orchard Hollow Elementary School is located on Hendricks Road an arterial that connects Hopkins Road and Center Street/SR 615 on the west and Heisley Road on the east. The school is surrounded by low- to medium density residential subdivisions. The site access consists of two driveways on Hendricks Road and another on Arrowood Drive.

12 located -- includes a ravine between White Oak Drive and Norwood Drive. The ravine is a topographical feature that would make a potential bikeway extension a substantial and rather expensive project. Due to the technical issues requiring resolution, plan development and construction costs associated with it, it was concluded here that additional research is needed in order to justify and substantiate this project in the framework of the SRTS Program. Next to the school there is the residential neighborhood of Eagles Nest Road where five Orchard Hollow Elementary students reside. The distance between Eagles Nest Road and the western school driveway is approximately 700 feet (i.e.,1/8 of a mile). Eagles Nest Road has a sidewalk which ends on Hendricks Road without a crosswalk linking the subdivision to the existing bike path on the north side of the street. The lack of pedestrian connection between the Eagles Nest Road neighborhood and the school was brought up by local stakeholders during the walkability meeting while advocating that a sidewalk segment along the south side of Hendricks Road would provide

such a connection.

Sterling Morton Elementary School is located on Jordan Drive in the Headlands neighborhood in close proximity to the Lake Erie shoreline. The school is located on the Jordan Drive bike route, which connects to the Corduroy Road bike route west of the school and the Headlands State Park east of the school. The Headlands neighborhood is a densely developed residential district between the Lake Erie shoreline and the Mentor Marsh and it is home to 17 Sterling Morton Elementary School students. The primary ingress/egress route to the neighborhood is Corduroy Road as it traverses the marsh area. East of the school there is a new residential subdivision developed along Spinnaker Court. It is equipped with sidewalks which connect to the Jordan Drive bike route.

The city’s regional Bikeway Plan includes a future bike route segment on Lake Overbrook Drive tentatively from Orchard Road to Corduroy Road. The same segment was identified as a local need during the walkability meeting for the SRTS engineering study. Subsequently, during the site visit it was observed that the Jordan Drive/Corduroy Road intersection crosswalks, pavement markings and pedestrian signs were not in good condition. The pavement markings delineating the crosswalk areas are faded, the pedestrian crosswalk signs are not consistent throughout the intersection area and a small section of sidewalk near the intersection has cracked and deteriorated.

The local stakeholders reported that the existing bicycle racks on site are located away from the school entrances and as such it would be beneficial if they were relocated closer to the school entrances for the convenience of the students.

Bellflower Elementary School is located on Reynolds Road (SR 306), a major arterial through the city with regional connections to SR 2, US 20, SR 84 and Interstate 90. As such, it is heavy traveled by regional and local traffic volumes. There is a residential neighborhood on the west side of Reynolds Road surrounding Bellflower Park. Its pedestrian connections with the Bellflower Elementary School, which is located on the east side of Reynolds Road (SR 306), are neither conducive nor safe for walking or biking to school. Furthermore, the Bellflower Elementary School site is developed topographically in a way that is not open and accessible from Reynolds Road (SR 306) by pedestrians.

As a result of the above safety considerations, during the Walkability Meeting it was concluded by all project stakeholders that the SRTS Program could not provide any tangible assistance to the school in terms of its physical infrastructure. Instead, it was concluded that the SRTS assistance could be channeled in other non-engineering areas, which are key components of the School Travel Plan.

Section 8:

CREATING SOLUTIONS AND COUNTERMEASURES

One objective of the Mentor Public Schools Travel Plan is to increase the number of students who use healthier choices to travel to and from school while reducing pollution and traffic congestion at the schools. To accomplish this, the School Travel Plan intends to utilize the five E’s in seeking to improve the school walking and bicycling environment: Engineering, Education, Enforcement, Encouragement and Evaluation.

14 Engineering

Increase the ability to walk and bike to school by eliminating physical barriers.

Shore Middle School

Short term recommendations:

Bicycle Racks - It is the recommendation of the SRTS Program that inverted U-type bicycle racks be installed although other racks may be proposed provided they meet certain performance requirements: support the frame of the bicycle and not just one wheel, allow the frame and one wheel to be locked to the rack when both wheels are left on the bicycle, allow the frame and wheel is removed, allow the use or either a cable or U-shaped lock be securely anchored, be usable by bicycles with no kickstand, be usable by bicycles with water bottle cages, be usable by a wide variety of sizes and types of bicycles

Bicycle Helmet Lockers – Students are encouraged to wear helmets while bicycling to school. The main objection to wearing helmets was the lack of a place to store them at the school. Provision of helmet lockers was discussed by the team as a method to provide storage of the helmets, creating a safer bicycling situation for students.

Sidewalk Segment Addition – In order to improve the school’s connection with the Hendricks Road bike path, it is recommended that the missing section of the sidewalk at the southern access drive is installed so that students would not need to walk or bike on the asphalt pavement that is used by vehicular traffic.

Mid term recommendations:

Walkway to Washington Avenue – Many students use a dirt path to access Shore Middle School from the northwest. It is recommended that the feasibility of a pedestrian walkway between the end of Washington Avenue and the school is evaluated as an alternate safe route to school away from the traffic flows of Hopkins Road. The recommended walkway as a concept has merits but its feasibility from an engineering standpoint needs to be further investigated by thoroughly examining available right of way, property lines, utilities and topography.

Upgrade of School Flashers – Overhead mounting of the school flashers with a fiber optic or LED end school zone sign would provide a more visible school zone. The illuminated end school zone sign would remind motorists of the active school zone, thus increasing pedestrian and cyclist safety. This technology has proved successful at Sterling Morton Elementary and Mentor High School.

Long term recommendations:

Bike Path/Lane on Plains Road – A new bike route segment on Plains Road between Hopkins Road and the Mentor-on-the-Lake corporation limits would undoubtedly serve students walking/biking to school and the community at large, while closing a gap in the regional bikeway network. Given the substantial cost associated with this project, it would require additional time for the project stakeholders to prepare the necessary documentation substantiating that this is a SRTS

15 justifiable project and as such it would be eligible for funding in future SRTS funding cycles. Therefore, this project is listed as a long term recommendation to allow time for preparation. A cost-sharing proposal would certainly prove the local interest and solidify local commitment to this project. Orchard Hollow Elementary

Short term recommendations:

Crosswalk on Hendricks Road at Eagles Nest Road – A crosswalk is recommended to provide a pedestrian connection to the Hendricks Road bike route. This recommendation includes pavement striping, markings and pedestrian crosswalk signs on fluorescent backgrounds as recommended by the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

Mid term recommendations:

Walkway on Hendricks Road (Eagles Nest Road to Western School Driveway – While a set of crosswalks on Hendricks Road – as described previously in the short term recommendations – will provide a pedestrian connection to school, a more direct walkway in the form of bike path or sidewalk on the south side of the road would be a more direct and desirable alternative. Due to the additional time needed to determine its feasibility and substantiate its utility and purpose, it is listed as a mid term recommendation. Since there is a lower cost alternative achieving the same objective, it would be up to the local stakeholders to justify the need for this project within the framework of the SRTS Program.

Long term recommendations:

Bike Path on Hendricks Road (White Oak Drive to Norwood Drive) – Building the missing section of the Hendricks Road bikeway would undoubtedly facilitate students who walk or bike to school and

16 the community at large, while closing a gap in the regional bikeway network. Given the substantial cost associated with this project, it would require additional time for the project stakeholders to prepare the necessary documentation substantiating that this is a SRTS justifiable project and as such it would be eligible for funding in future SRTS funding cycles. Therefore, this project is listed as a long term recommendation to allow time for preparation. A cost-sharing proposal would certainly prove the local interest and solidify local commitment to this project.

Sterling Morton Elementary

Short term recommendations:

Crosswalk on Corduroy Road at Jordan Drive – At the crossroads of two local bikeways this intersection requires an upgrade which consists of new pavement striping and markings and pedestrian crosswalk signs in fluorescent backgrounds as recommended by the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

Crosswalk on Jordan Drive at Spinnaker Court – It is recommended that a crosswalk is established along with pedestrian signs in fluorescent background in accordance with Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices recommendations.

Mid term recommendations:

None

Long term recommendations:

Bike Path/Route on Lake Overlook Drive – Building the Lake Overlook Drive bike route segment would undoubtedly facilitate students who walk or bike to school and the community at large, while closing a gap in the regional bikeway network. Given the costs associated with this project, it would require additional time for the project stakeholders to prepare the necessary documentation substantiating that this is a SRTS justifiable project and as such it would be eligible for funding in future SRTS funding cycles. Therefore, this project is listed as a long term recommendation to allow time for preparation.

17 Bellflower Elementary

No engineering improvements.

Education

Promote safe and effective methods of active transportation through educational efforts. These methods would be utilized for each of the four schools in this travel plan.

The Mentor Police Department will provide access to speakers on safety issues upon request from school staff.

Mentor Police will work with the school district to provide pedestrian and bicycling safety to children. Additional Safe Routes to School funding requests may be submitted to implement some of the training methods.

Increased access to a Safety Village program will be investigated.

Incorporate the School Wellness Program to teach and encourage students to engage in physical activity outside of the classroom. Ways to incorporate education on walking and bicycling outside of the classroom will be investigated.

Encouragement

Promote annual walk to school day and encourage student participation through contests and/or prizes.

Hold “Bike Rodeo” events to encourage safe bicycling techniques.

Promote Mentor Police Department program of selling bicycle helmets at a reduced cost to encourage the use of properly fitting protective gear while bicycling. Safe Routes funding could allow for expansion of the program.

Explore encouragement of walking and bicycling to school during community events and parades. Safe Routes funding could be used for materials to be distributed at each event that would encourage safety when walking or bicycling as well as encouraging more participants in healthy methods of active transportation.

Enforcement

Deter unsafe behaviors of drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians by use of increased police presence.

Investigate additional speed enforcement methods in school zones to encourage greater driver responsibility.

Evaluation

Conduct an annual Safe Routes to School stakeholders meeting. Monitor pedestrian and bicycle accident rates near the schools annually. Monitor the number of students participating in walk to school day. Annually perform a student travel tally and track the changes in active transportation numbers.

Section 9:

IMPROVEMENTS MAPPING

Please see the TRM Safe Routes to School Engineering Study in Section 12 for mapping of the proposed improvements.

19 Section 10:

THE ACTION PLAN

Strategy Type Responsible Funding (which of the 5 School Strategy Name Strategy Detail Time Frame Status Party Source E's)

Provide additional bicycle racks for Engineering Shore Middle School Bicycle Racks 2010 Mentor Schools Planned ODOT/SRTS students near front entrance

Provide helmet Bicycle Helmet lockers near the front Engineering Shore Middle School 2010 Mentor Schools Planned ODOT/SRTS Lockers entrance - location to be determined Install sidewalk Sidewalk between building and Engineering Shore Middle School Segment 2010 Mentor Schools Planned ODOT/SRTS bike path at south Addition driveway

Install pedestrian Walkway to walkway from rear of Engineering Shore Middle School Washington 2010 Mentor Schools Planned ODOT/SRTS school to Washington Avenue Avenue

Overhead mount School Flasher school flashers and Engineering Shore Middle School 2011 City of Mentor Planned ODOT/SRTS Upgrade end school signs for better visibility

20 Strategy Type Responsible Funding (which of the 5 School Strategy Name Strategy Detail Time Frame Status Party Source E's)

Install bike lane from Plains Road Bike City/ODOT/ Engineering Shore Middle School Mentor-on-the-Lake 2012 City of Mentor Planned Lane SRTS limits to Hopkins

Provide additional Orchard Hollow bicycle racks for Engineering Bicycle Racks 2010 Mentor Schools Planned ODOT/SRTS Elementary students near front entrance

Provide helmet Orchard Hollow Bicycle Helmet lockers near the front Engineering 2010 Mentor Schools Planned ODOT/SRTS Elementary Lockers entrance - location to be determined

Install crosswalk on Orchard Hollow Eagles Nest Engineering Hendricks at Eagles 2010 Mentor Schools Planned ODOT/SRTS Elementary Crosswalk Nest Road.

Southerly Install sidewalk on Orchard Hollow Engineering Hendricks Hendricks from 2010 Mentor Schools Planned ODOT/SRTS Elementary Walkway Eagles Nest to School

Overhead mount Orchard Hollow School Flasher school flashers and Engineering 2011 City of Mentor Planned ODOT/SRTS Elementary Upgrade end school signs for better visibility

Building of bike path/sidewalk from Orchard Hollow Northerly Engineering White Oak to 2012 City of Mentor Planned ODOT/SRTS Elementary Hendricks Path Norwood on north side of Hendricks

21 Strategy Type Responsible Funding (which of the 5 School Strategy Name Strategy Detail Time Frame Status Party Source E's)

Provide additional Sterling Morton bicycle racks for Engineering Bicycle Racks 2010 Mentor Schools Planned ODOT/SRTS Elementary students near front entrance

Provide helmet Sterling Morton Bicycle Helmet lockers near the front Engineering 2010 Mentor Schools Planned ODOT/SRTS Elementary Lockers entrance - location to be determined

Update signage, striping and sidewalks Sterling Morton Corduroy/Jordan Engineering at the 2010 City of Mentor Planned ODOT/SRTS Elementary Crosswalk Corduroy/Jordan intersection

Update signage, striping and sidewalks Sterling Morton Jordan/Spinnaker Engineering at the 2010 City of Mentor Planned ODOT/SRTS Elementary Crosswalk Spinnaker/Jordan intersection

Complete sidewalk or Bike Path on bicycle facility on Sterling Morton Engineering Lake Overlook Lake Overlook to 2011 City of Mentor Planned ODOT/SRTS Elementary Drive provide direct route to school for students

Investigate expansion Education All Schools Safety Village of Safety Village 2011 City of Mentor Planned ODOT/SRTS Program

22 Strategy Type Responsible Funding (which of the 5 School Strategy Name Strategy Detail Time Frame Status Party Source E's)

Engage physical School Wellness Schools, Education All Schools activity outside of 2010 Mentor Schools Ongoing Program ODOT/SRTS classroom

Police/Others to Mentor Schools, Education All Schools School Speakers speak on safety 2010 Ongoing Schools/City ODOT/SRTS issues

Promote safe Educational methods of active Mentor Schools, Education All Schools 2010 Ongoing Efforts transportation in Schools/City ODOT/SRTS schools Police/Schools to Bike/Ped Safety develop additional Mentor Education All Schools 2010 Planned ODOT/SRTS Training training tools for Schools/City safety training

Use contests/prizes to Walk to School encourage Local/ODOT/ Encouragement All Schools 2010 Mentor Schools Ongoing Day participation in walk to SRTS school day

Hold Bicycle Rodeo Encouragement All Schools Bike Rodeo 2010 City of Mentor Planned ODOT/SRTS Event

Promote/Expand Mentor Police Local/ODOT/ Encouragement All Schools Helmet Program 2010 City of Mentor Ongoing Reduced Cost Helmet SRTS Program

23 Strategy Type Responsible Funding (which of the 5 School Strategy Name Strategy Detail Time Frame Status Party Source E's)

Promote walking and Community bicycling to school Mentor Encouragement All Schools 2010 Planned ODOT/SRTS Events during community Schools/City events and parades

Deter unsafe behavior Increase Police Local/ODOT/ Enforcement All Schools through increased 2010 City of Mentor Planned Presence SRTS police presence

Investigate and Speed implement additional Local/ODOT/ Enforcement All Schools 2010 City of Mentor Ongoing Enforcement speed enforcement SRTS techniques Monitor annual Monitor Accident Evaluation All Schools accident rates near 2010 City of Mentor Planned Local Rates schools Perform annual student travel tally to Evaluation All Schools Travel Tally 2010 Mentor Schools Planned Local monitor active transportation Monitor student Walk to School Evaluation All Schools participation in walk to 2010 Mentor Schools Planned Local Day school day

Hold annual Stakeholders Evaluation All Schools stakeholders meeting 2010 Mentor Schools Planned Local Meeting to update/revise plan

Section 12:

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL ENGINEERING STUDY

SHORE MIDDLE SCHOOL ORCHARD HOLLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STERLING MORTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BELLFLOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT TWELVE

Applicant: THE CITY OF MENTOR

Date: June 9, 2009

Table of Contents

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Executive Summary 1 Existing Conditions: 3 Shore Middle School 4 Orchard Hollow Elementary School 5 Sterling Morton Elementary School 6 Bellflower Elementary School 7 Recommended Improvements: 8 Short Term Recommendations 8 Mid Term Recommendations 10 Long Term Recommendations 11 Planning Level Cost Estimates 12 Map of Proposed Improvements: Shore Middle School 13 Orchard Hollow Elementary School 14 Sterling Morton Elementary School 15 Proposed School Route Plans: Shore Middle School 16 Orchard Hollow Elementary School 17 Sterling Morton Elementary School 18

Executive Summary

The City of Mentor applied for Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program funding for four schools: Shore Middle School, Orchard Hollow Elementary, Sterling Morton Elementary and Bellflower Elementary. All schools are housed in existing buildings within the city’s corporation limits. Local stakeholders conducted a Public Outreach campaign soliciting input from the community on issues of concern to K-8 students walking/biking to school.

On May 14, 2009 ODOT and the consultant attended a discussion meeting in the City of Mentor during which school the local stakeholders presented the community’s issues of concern. Site visits were subsequently conducted and the local roadways were driven. Since the City of Mentor has a bikeway network already in place and plans for further expansions, special consideration was given to the layout of the existing bikeway system in relation to the four schools. Plans for future bikeway network expansions in the schools’ vicinities were carefully evaluated and judiciously incorporated in this study within the framework of the SRTS program.

After considering the project stakeholders’ issues of concern, reviewing the city’s bikeway plan, and studying student enrollment data provided by the school administration, a set of recommendations was developed. These recommendations consist of individual projects meant to be programmed and implemented in stages, thus providing the City of Mentor and the school administration time to reflect on the issues, to decide which projects to pursue within the framework of the SRTS Program, which projects to pursue in a potential cost-sharing arrangement with the SRTS Program and which projects to pursue through the city Capital Improvement Program. The study recommendations are as follows:

SHORT TERM RECOMMENDATIONS:

Shore Middle School: . Bicycle Racks on Site . Sidewalk Segment Addition (On Site)

Orchard Hollow Elementary School: . Bicycle Racks on Site . Crosswalk on Hendricks Road at Eagles Nest Road . Crosswalk on Hendricks Road at the Western School Driveway . Crosswalk on Hendricks Road at the Eastern School Driveway

Sterling Morton Elementary School: . Bicycle Racks on Site SRTS Engineering Study 1 C ity of Mentor

. Crosswalk on Corduroy Road at Jordan Drive . Crosswalk on Jordan Drive at Spinnaker Court

Bellflower Elementary School: None Feasible

MID TERM RECOMMENDATIONS:

Shore Middle School: . Walkway to Washington Avenue

Orchard Hollow Elementary School: . Walkway on Hendricks Road (Eagles Nest Road to Western School Driveway)

Sterling Morton & Bellflower Elementary Schools: None Feasible

LONG TERM RECOMMENDATIONS:

Shore Middle School: . Bike Path/Lane Segment on Plains Road (in potential Cost-Sharing Arrangement with the City of Mentor)

Orchard Hollow Elementary School: . Bike Path Segment on Hendricks Road (in potential Cost-Sharing Arrangement with the City of Mentor)

Sterling Morton Elementary School: . Bike Path/Route Segment on Lake Overlook Drive (in potential Cost-Sharing Arrangement with the City of Mentor)

Bellflower Elementary School: None Feasible

SRTS Engineering Study 2 C ity of Mentor

Existing Conditions

The City of Mentor in Cuyahoga County applied for Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program funding for four schools: Shore Middle School, Orchard Hollow Elementary, Sterling Morton Elementary and Bellflower Elementary. The goal of the application was to identify and receive funds for improving pedestrian facilities used by K-8 grade students as they walk or bike to school. All schools are housed in existing buildings and they are located along bikeways. The locations of the four schools are shown below.

Sterling Morton Elementary School

Shore Middle School

Orchard Hollow Elementary School

Bellflower Elementary School

There are no accident data in the SRTS database for the period 2005-2007 for the City of Mentor. SRTS Engineering Study 3 City of Mentor

Shore Middle School is located on Hopkins Road an arterial that connects to Lake Shore Boulevard on the north and a triad of regional roadways (i.e., Plain Road, Center Street/SR 615 and Hendricks Road) on the south. The school site is next to a residential neighborhood bound by Washington Street, Lake Shore Boulevard, Rushton Street and Hopkins Road. To the west and south of the school is open parkland space. The school site has two driveways on Hopkins Road where all the vehicular and pedestrian activities take place. The driveways end in school parking lots. The surface of the driveways is in good condition and only a small sidewalk section at the south entrance is missing (shown below).

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Orchard Hollow Elementary School is located on Hendricks Road an arterial that connects Hopkins Road and Center Street/SR 615 on the west and Helsley Road on the east. The school is surrounded by low- to medium density residential subdivisions. The site access consists of two driveways on Hendricks Road and another on Arrowood Drive.

The school is located along the Hendricks Road bike path, which connects to the Hopkins Road/Center Street (SR 615) bike system to the west. The Hendricks Road bike path terminates a short distance east of the school at White Oak Drive. This creates a gap in the regional bike system since another bikeway segment exists a short distance east of the school at Norwood Drive serving a large residential system of roadways and ultimately connects to Hopkins Road. The missing segment of the Hendricks Road bike path was showcased by the local stakeholders during the walkability meeting and it was advocated for consideration in the SRTS engineering study recommendations. The school site and its vicinity were visited and it was observed that the north side of Hendricks Road – where the bikeway gaps is located -- includes a ravine between White Oak Drive and Norwood Drive. The ravine is a topographical feature that would make a potential bikeway extension a substantial and rather expensive project. Due to the technical issues requiring resolution, plan development and construction costs associated with it, it was concluded here that additional research is needed in order to justify and substantiate this project in the framework of the SRTS Program. SRTS Engineering Study 5 City of Mentor

Next to the school there is the residential neighborhood of Eagles Nest Road where five Orchard Hollow Elementary students reside. The distance between Eagles Nest Road and the western school driveway is approximately 700 feet (i.e.,1/8 of a mile). Eagles Nest Road has a sidewalk which ends on Hendricks Road without a crosswalk linking the subdivision to the existing bike path on the north side of the street. The lack of pedestrian connection between the Eagles Nest Road neighborhood and the school was brought up by local stakeholders during the walkability meeting while advocating that a sidewalk segment along the south side of Hendricks Road would provide such a connection.

The regional Bikeway Plan city’s includes a future bike route segment on Lake Overbrook Drive tentatively from Orchard Road to Corduroy Road. The same segment was identified as a local need during the walkability meeting for the SRTS engineering study. Subsequently, during the site visit it was observed that the Jordan Drive/Corduroy Road intersection crosswalks, pavement markings and pedestrian signs were not in good condition. The pavement markings delineating the crosswalk areas are faded, the pedestrian crosswalk signs are not consistent throughout the intersection area and a small section of sidewalk near the intersection has cracked and deteriorated. SRTS Engineering Study 6 City of Mentor

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Recommended Improvements

A package of recommendations was developed consisting of individual projects to be implemented in the stages. Short term projects are the least complex projects, easily implementable yielding immediate results; mid term projects require additional time either to build consensus among project stakeholders or to prepare design plans and to secure necessary funding; long term projects are the most complex and they require the most time for project development, interagency coordination on financial support, project programming, design and implementation.

SHORT TERM RECOMMENDATIONS:

Shore Middle School:

. Bicycle Racks - It is the recommendation of the SRTS Program that inverted U-type bicycle racks be installed although other racks may be proposed provided they meet certain performance requirements: support the frame of the bicycle and not just one wheel, allow the frame and one wheel to be locked to the rack when both wheels are left on the bicycle, allow the frame and wheel is removed, allow the use or either a cable or U-shaped lock be securely anchored, be usable by bicycles with no kickstand, be usable by bicycles with water bottle cages, be usable by a wide variety of sizes and types of bicycles.

. Sidewalk Segment Addition – In order to improve the school’s connection with the Hendricks Road bike path, it is recommended that the missing section of the sidewalk at the southern access drive is installed so that students would not need to walk or bike on the asphalt pavement that is used by vehicular traffic.

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Orchard Hollow Elementary School:

. Bicycle Racks - It is standard recommendation of the SRTS Program when safe routes to school are identified as part of the engineering study recommendations.

. Crosswalk on Hendricks Road at Eagles Nest Road – A crosswalk is recommended to provide a pedestrian connection to the Hendricks Road bike route. This recommendation includes pavement striping, markings and pedestrian crosswalk signs on fluorescent backgrounds as recommended by the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

. Crosswalk on Hendricks Road at the Western School Driveway – It is recommended as a continuation of the previous improvement in order to complete the pedestrian walkway from the Eagles Nest Road neighborhood to the school site. It also includes pavement striping, markings and pedestrian crosswalk signs on fluorescent backgrounds as recommended by the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

. Crosswalk on Hendricks Road at the Eastern School Driveway – It is recommended for the safety of students residing along White Oak Drive and walking/biking to school. The recommendation package includes pavement striping, markings and pedestrian crosswalk signs on fluorescent backgrounds as recommended by the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

Sterling Morton Elementary School:

. Bicycle Racks - It is standard recommendation of the SRTS Program when safe routes to school are identified as part of the engineering study recommendations.

. Crosswalk on Corduroy Road at Jordan Drive – At the crossroads of two local bikeways this intersection requires an upgrade which consists of new pavement striping and markings and

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pedestrian crosswalk signs in fluorescent backgrounds as recommended by the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

. Crosswalk on Jordan Drive at Spinnaker Court – It is recommended that a crosswalk is established along with pedestrian signs in fluorescent background in accordance with Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices recommendations.

Bellflower Elementary School:

None Feasible

MID TERM RECOMMENDATIONS:

Shore Middle School:

. Walkway to Washington Avenue – It is recommended that the feasibility of a pedestrian walkway between the end of Washington Avenue and the school is evaluated as an alternate safe route to school away from the traffic flows of Hopkins Road. The recommended walkway as a concept has merits but its feasibility from an engineering standpoint needs to be further investigated by thoroughly examining available right of way, property lines, utilities and topography. Due to the additional time needed for this concept to mature and gain support among local constituency groups, to prepare design plans and to pursue funding, it is listed as a mid term recommendation.

Orchard Hollow Elementary School:

. Walkway on Hendricks Road (Eagles Nest Road to Western School Driveway – While a set of crosswalks on Hendricks Road – as described previously in the short term recommendations – will provide a pedestrian connection to school, a more direct walkway in the form of bike path or sidewalk on the south side of the road would be a more direct and desirable alternative. Due to the additional time needed to determine its feasibility and substantiate its utility and purpose, it is listed as a mid term recommendation. Since there is a lower cost alternative achieving the same objective, it would be up to the local stakeholders to justify the need for this project within the framework of the SRTS Program.

Sterling Morton & Bellflower Elementary Schools:

No Feasible

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LONG TERM RECOMMENDATIONS:

Shore Middle School: . Bike Path/Lane on Plains Road – A new bike route segment on Plains Road between Hopkins Road and the Mentor-on-the-Lake corporation limits would undoubtedly serve students walking/biking to school and the community at large, while closing a gap in the regional bikeway network. Given the substantial cost associated with this project, it would require additional time for the project stakeholders to prepare the necessary documentation substantiating that this is a SRTS justifiable project and as such it would be eligible for funding in future SRTS funding cycles. Therefore, this project is listed as a long term recommendation to allow time for preparation. A cost-sharing proposal would certainly prove the local interest and solidify local commitment to this project.

Orchard Hollow Elementary School: . Bike Path on Hendricks Road (White Oak Drive to Norwood Drive) – Building the missing section of the Hendricks Road bikeway would undoubtedly facilitate students who walk or bike to school and the community at large, while closing a gap in the regional bikeway network. Given the substantial cost associated with this project, it would require additional time for the project stakeholders to prepare the necessary documentation substantiating that this is a SRTS justifiable project and as such it would be eligible for funding in future SRTS funding cycles. Therefore, this project is listed as a long term recommendation to allow time for preparation. A cost-sharing proposal would certainly prove the local interest and solidify local commitment to this project.

Sterling Morton Elementary School: . Bike Path/Route on Lake Overlook Drive – Building the Lake Overlook Drive bike route segment would undoubtedly facilitate students who walk or bike to school and the community at large, while closing a gap in the regional bikeway network. Given the costs associated with this project, it would require additional time for the project stakeholders to prepare the necessary documentation substantiating that this is a SRTS justifiable project and as such it would be eligible for funding in future SRTS funding cycles. Therefore, this project is listed as a long term recommendation to allow time for preparation. A cost-sharing proposal would certainly prove the local interest and solidify local commitment to this project.

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Planning Level Cost Estimates School SHORT TERM RECOMMENDATIONS Quantities Unit Cost Costs All Bicycle Racks 3 ea $1,000 $3,000 Shore Sidewalk Addition (On Site) 1,110 SF $6.50 $7,200 Crosswalk on Hendricks Rd. at Eagles Nest Rd: Pavement Markings 120 LF $6.00 $750 Fluorescent Background Crosswalk Signs 4 ea $200 $800 ADA Ramp 1 ea $4,000 $4,000 Crosswalk on Hendricks Rd. at Western School Drive: Pavement Markings 120 LF $6.00 $750 Orchard Fluorescent Background Crosswalk Signs 4 ea $200 $800 ADA Ramp 1 ea $4,000 $4,000 Crosswalk on Hendricks Rd. at Eastern School Drive: Pavement Markings 120 LF $6.00 $750 Fluorescent Background Crosswalk Signs 4 ea $200 $800 ADA Ramp 1 ea $4,000 $4,000 Crosswalk on Corduroy Rd. at Jordan Dr.: Pavement Markings 120 LF $6.00 $750 Fluorescent Background Crosswalk Signs 4 ea $200 $800 Sterling Crosswalk on Jordan Dr. at Spinnaker Ct.: Pavement Markings 120 LF $6.00 $750 Fluorescent Background Crosswalk Signs 4 ea $200 $800 ADA Ramp 1 ea $4,000 $4,000 Plan Development Allowance (Contingency 15% of total) $5,000 TOTAL SHORT TERM COSTS $40,000

School MID TERM RECOMMENDATIONS Quantities Unit Cost Costs Shore Walkway to Washington Ave. 6,250 SF $6.00 $37,500 Orchard Sidewalk on Hendricks Rd (Eagles Nest to School) 4,200 SF $6.50 $27,500 Plan Development Allowance (Contingency 15% of total) $10,000 TOTAL MID TERM COSTS $75,000

School LONG TERM RECOMMENDATIONS Costs Shore Bike Path/Lane Section on Plains Rd. $150,000 - $250,000 Orchard Bike Path Section on Hendricks Rd. $100,000 - $200,000 Sterling Bike Path/Route Section on Lake Overlook Dr. $100,000 - $150,000 TOTAL LONG TERM COSTS $350,000 - $600,000 Note: Quantities, unit costs, and cost ranges are gross approximations for planning and budgeting purposes only due to the preliminary nature of each project’s scope, design concept, logical termini and field conditions. Follow- up cost estimating is required upon further development of each project. SRTS Engineering Study 12 City of Mentor

Parent Survey Summary Report for Orchard Hollow Elementary

Parent Survey Summary Report: Process Summary Information:

Program Name: City of Mentor Survey Data Collected: Fall2008 School Name: Orchard Hollow Data Collection Phase: mid Elementary (pre = Before program began mid = During program; post = After program ended) Reported 420 Number of Surveys 420 Enrollment: Distributed: Date Report 01/07/2009 Number of Surveys in 73 Generated: Report:

This report provides information from parents about their perceptions and attitudes on their child walking and bicycling to school. The data used in this report were collected using the Survey about Walking and Biking to School for Parents form from the National Center for Safe Routes to School.

Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 1 Parent Survey Summary Report for Orchard Hollow Elementary

Number of Children by Distance They Live From School:

Number of Children by Distance They Live From School: Distance from School Number of Children Less than 1/4 mile 11 (15.3%) 1/4 mile up to 1/2 mile 11 (15.3%) 1/2 mile up to 1 mile 14 (19.4%) 1 mile up to 2 miles 18 (25.0%) More than 2 miles 16 (22.2%) Don't know 2 (2.8%)

No response: 1

(Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.)

Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 2 Parent Survey Summary Report for Orchard Hollow Elementary

Percentage of Children by Travel Mode to School and Distance Between Home and School:

Number of Children by Travel Mode to School and Distance Between Home and School: Mode Less than 1/4 mile up 1/2 mile up 1 mile up More than Row Totals 1/4 mile to 1/2 mile to 1 mile to 2 miles 2 miles by Mode Walk 3 (4.2%) 2 (2.8%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 5 (7%) Bike 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (1.4%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (1.4%) School Bus 1 (1.4%) 5 (6.9%) 7 (9.7%) 16 (22.2%) 14 (19.4%) 44 (61%) Family Vehicle 6 (8.3%) 4 (5.6%) 5 (6.9%) 2 (2.8%) 2 (2.8%) 20 (27.8%) Carpool 1 (1.4%) 0 (0%) 1 (1.4%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 2 (2.8%) Transit 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) Other 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) Column Totals 11 (15.3%) 11 (15.3%) 14 (19.4%) 18 (25%) 16 (22.2%) by Distance

No Response: 1

(Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.)

Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 3 Parent Survey Summary Report for Orchard Hollow Elementary

Percentage of Children by Travel Mode from School and Distance Between Home and School:

Number of Children by Travel Mode from School and Distance Between School and Home: Mode Less than 1/4 mile up 1/2 mile up 1 mile up More than Row Totals 1/4 mile to 1/2 mile to 1 mile to 2 miles 2 miles by Mode Walk 6 (8.3%) 1 (1.4%) 1 (1.4%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 8 (11.1%) Bike 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) School Bus 1 (1.4%) 7 (9.7%) 8 (11.1%) 17 (23.6%) 15 (20.8%) 49 (68%) Family Vehicle 3 (4.2%) 3 (4.2%) 3 (4.2%) 1 (1.4%) 1 (1.4%) 12 (16.8%) Carpool 1 (1.4%) 0 (0%) 2 (2.8%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 3 (4.2%) Transit 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) Other 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) Column Totals 11 (15.3%) 11 (15.3%) 14 (19.5%) 18 (25%) 16 (22.2%) by Distance

No Response: 1

(Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.)

Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 4 Parent Survey Summary Report for Orchard Hollow Elementary

Number of Children by School Arrival Travel Mode and Travel Time to School: Travel Mode Less than 5 - 10 min 11 - 20 min More than Don't know Row Totals 5 min 20 min by Mode Walk 2 (2.8%) 2 (2.8%) 1 (1.4%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 5 (7%) Bike 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (1.4%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (1.4%) School Bus 1 (1.4%) 10 (13.9%) 29 (40.3%) 2 (2.8%) 2 (2.8%) 44 (61.2%) Family Vehicle 16 (22.2%) 4 (5.6%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 20 (27.8%) Carpool 0 (0%) 1 (1.4%) 1 (1.4%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 2 (2.8%) Transit 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) Other 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) Column Totals 19 (26.4%) 17 (23.7%) 32 (44.5%) 2 (2.8%) 2 (2.8%) by Time

No Response: 1

(Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.)

Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 5 Parent Survey Summary Report for Orchard Hollow Elementary

Percentage of Children by Travel Time to School and School Arrival Travel Mode:

Number of Children by School Departure Mode and Travel Time from School: Travel Mode Less than 5 - 10 min 11 - 20 min More than Don't know Row Totals 5 min 20 min by Mode Walk 3 (4.2%) 4 (5.6%) 1 (1.4%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 8 (11.2%) Bike 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) School Bus 2 (2.8%) 14 (19.4%) 23 (31.9%) 7 (9.7%) 3 (4.2%) 49 (68%) Family Vehicle 9 (12.5%) 3 (4.2%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 12 (16.7%) Carpool 0 (0%) 3 (4.2%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 3 (4.2%) Transit 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) Other 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) Column Totals 14 (19.5%) 24 (33.4%) 24 (33.3%) 7 (9.7%) 3 (4.2%) by Time

No Response: 1

(Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.)

Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 6 Parent Survey Summary Report for Orchard Hollow Elementary

Percentage of Children by Travel Time from School and School Departure Travel Mode:

Number of Children Who Have Asked Their Parent for Permission to Walk or Bike to/from School in the Last Year Separated by Distance They Live from School: Distance from School Have Asked Have Not Asked Less than 1/4 mile 8 (11.1%) 3 (4.2%) 1/4 mile up to 1/2 mile 6 (8.3%) 5 (6.9%) 1/2 mile up to 1 mile 5 (6.9%) 9 (12.5%) 1 mile up to 2 miles 4 (5.6%) 14 (19.4%) More than 2 miles 1 (1.4%) 15 (20.8%)

No Response: 1

(Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.)

Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 7 Parent Survey Summary Report for Orchard Hollow Elementary

Grade When Parent Would Allow Child Walk or Bike to/from School without an Adult Separated by Distance They Live from School: Grade Less than 1/4 mile up 1/2 mile up 1 mile up More than 1/4 mile to 1/2 mile to 1 mile to 2 miles 2 miles Kindergarten 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1st Grade 0 (0%) 1 (1.4%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 2nd Grade 1 (1.4%) 1 (1.4%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 3rd Grade 2 (2.8%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (1.4%) 0 (0%) 4th Grade 0 (0%) 2 (2.8%) 2 (2.8%) 1 (1.4%) 0 (0%) 5th Grade 5 (6.9%) 1 (1.4%) 2 (2.8%) 2 (2.8%) 1 (1.4%) 6th Grade 2 (2.8%) 0 (0%) 2 (2.8%) 2 (2.8%) 0 (0%) 7th Grade 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (1.4%) 3 (4.2%) 8th Grade 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (1.4%) 2 (2.8%) Not at any Grade 1 (1.4%) 6 (8.3%) 7 (9.7%) 10 (13.9%) 10 (13.9%)

No Response: 1

(Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.)

Issues which Affect Parent's Decision to Allow or Not Allow Their Child to Walk or Bike to/from School Separated by Children who Do and Do Not Already Walk or Bike To/From School: Issue Child walks/bikes Child does not to school walk/bike to school Distance 4 (66.7%) 37 (55.2%) Convenience of driving 0 (0.0%) 8 (11.9%) Time 2 (33.3%) 14 (20.9%) Before/after-school activities 1 (16.7%) 8 (11.9%) Traffic speed along route to school 2 (33.3%) 35 (52.2%) Traffic volume along route 2 (33.3%) 42 (62.7%) Adults to walk/bike with 0 (0.0%) 12 (17.9%) Sidewalks or pathways 3 (50.0%) 25 (37.3%) Safety of intersections & crossings 1 (16.7%) 33 (49.3%) Crossing guards 0 (0.0%) 9 (13.4%) Violence or crime 1 (16.7%) 36 (53.7%) Weather or climate 2 (33.3%) 36 (53.7%) Number of Respondents Per Category 6 67

No Response: 0

(Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.)

Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 8 Parent Survey Summary Report for Orchard Hollow Elementary

For Parents Whose Children Do Not Walk or Bike to/from School, Number of Parents Responding to question: Would You Probably let Your Child Walk or Bike to/from School Issues Were Changed or Improved? Number of parents reporting that: Issue Change Would Change Would Not Not Sure if change would affect decision affect decision affect decision Distance 17 (25.4%) 24 (35.8%) 11 (16.4%) Convenience of driving 6 (9.0%) 15 (22.4%) 4 (6.0%) Time 11 (16.4%) 15 (22.4%) 3 (4.5%) Before/after-school 7 (10.4%) 15 (22.4%) 7 (10.4%) activities Traffic speed along route 19 (28.4%) 19 (28.4%) 5 (7.5%) to school Traffic volume along route 22 (32.8%) 22 (32.8%) 8 (11.9%) Adults to walk/bike with 13 (19.4%) 11 (16.4%) 5 (7.5%) Sidewalks or pathways 18 (26.9%) 14 (20.9%) 5 (7.5%) Safety of intersections & 23 (34.3%) 15 (22.4%) 7 (10.4%) crossings Crossing guards 10 (14.9%) 13 (19.4%) 6 (9.0%) Violence or crime 9 (13.4%) 20 (29.9%) 7 (10.4%) Weather or climate 13 (19.4%) 24 (35.8%) 11 (16.4%)

Number of Respondents That Selected at Least 1 Issue: 67

No Response: 0

(Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.)

Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 9 Parent Survey Summary Report for Orchard Hollow Elementary

Number of Parents Who Feel Their Child's School Encourages or Discourages Walking and Biking to/from School: Strongly Encourage Encourage Neutral Discourage Strongly Discourage Number 3 (4.2%) 5 (6.9%) 58 (80.6%) 4 (5.6%) 2 (2.8%)

No Response: 1

Number of Parents Reporting the Level of Fun Walking and Biking to/from School is for Their Child: Very Fun Fun Neutral Boring Very Boring Number 7 (10.4%) 18 (26.9%) 39 (58.2%) 2 (3.0%) 1 (1.5%)

No Response: 6

Number of Parents Reporting How Healthy Walking and Biking to/from School is for Their Child: Very Healthy Healthy Neutral Unhealthy Very Unhealthy Number 23 (32.9%) 30 (42.9%) 16 (22.9%) 0 (0%) 1 (1.5%)

No Response: 3

Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 10 Parent Survey Summary Report for Orchard Hollow Elementary

Parent Comments This table displays the comments provided by parents as part of this Parent Survey. These comments have been entered in two ways — they may have been entered by the local program, or they may have been scanned and processed by the National Center for Safe Routes to School (NCSRTS). Comments scanned and processed by NCSRTS may have not been edited for content, spelling, and other typographical errors that may have as part of the scanning and handwriting recognition process. Comments from: Orchard Hollow Elementary

SurveyID Comment 1342439 A direct bike route through from Lakeshore, Hendricks, Hopkins, 615 1342438 I think trying to bike while carrying a huge back pack will be difficult at best. There is at least one day a week for my middle school child that he can barely lift it! eeks!!! 1342435 We need a more direct and safe route connecting Lake Shore to SR 615. 1342429 There are high school students that loiter along the current route. 1342430 I don't think I am ready for our elementary children to walk or ride to school, but we are very interested in the prospect of our Shore Jr High to do so. 1342433 Our street area has always had conflict due to no sidewalks or lights. We fought and received a bus on our cul-de-sac K-6, now my daughter at Shore has to go to end (1/2 mile) It's not the distance, it's the same safety issue of no sidewalks or lights. We will continue our fight with the school on this issue. I think 2 minutes of time is nothing when assuring a child's safety! 1342483 I would consider less books for these kids to carry. Walking is a problem with heavy book bags. 1342486 We live too far for my son to walk or bike to school. 1342487 My child is handicapped and could never walk or ride a bike to school. 1342488 It would be great to promote more healthy and environmentally friendly ways to travel to/from school. However, our area of Mentor has no sidewalks and a lot of traffic. It would not be safe for my child to walk or bike to school from our home. In addition, the climate in Northeast Ohio is not conducive to walking or biking much of the year. We also must be concerned with the overall safety of children walking alone to school with regard to sex offenders. There are many registered sex offenders in Mentor and I'm sure many more who have no criminal record - yet!! 1342490 No sidewalks on Plains - Dangerous - Wide bike path would be great 1342491 Walks with 2 older sisters and neighbors. In bad weather (all of winter) adults drive the kids to and from school. It's too far to walk in the cold! A bus would be more convenient. It took many years for me to feel comfortable allowing the girls to walk. (Oldest is now in 9th grade) I drove to and from school for years (bus not offered). They have to walk through a wooded lake area, otherwise it would be 1 mile to walk to school and that would take too long. I still get nervous from time to time but the kids are doing well staying in a group as long as there is a group to walk with. 1342492 Todays bus system requires grade K to walk along Lake Shore!! I was shocked when my new students were assigned a bus stop that required them to walk 500ft down Lake Shore Blvd with its high volume of traffic and speed and limited sidewalks. Therefore we drove to school. 1342493 My children enjoy socializing on the bus. 1342494 Mansion Boulevard is very dangerous to small children. A speed bump is needed at the end of the street by Mansion and Market Street. 1342495 Working parents are limited by time and we care sign in rules.

Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 11 Parent Survey Summary Report for Orchard Hollow Elementary

1342496 My child is special needs so I wouldn't feel comfortable having her ride to school alone. 1342497 We are very pleased with the bike paths in our city! 1342498 My child has down syndrome. I would not allow him to walk or bike without a very responsible adult. 1342499 I do not think it is safe for my child to cross Hopkins 4-way stop. 1342500 There are not sidewalks the entire way to/from school. 1342501 I still prefer an adult to walk with my children. 1342502 Next year is the year that concerns me. Her bus stop is stupid so I will be walking her to school. There has been no violence or crime in our neighborhood but you never know. 1342503 I would consider letting them bike to school only if it was down the street from our home. 1342504 My son is a walker 1342645 I would feel safer if bus stop was on corner of Hopkins and Pinewood. 1342646 They walk due to my work schedule. 1342647 If we lived closer I would like my kids to walk. 1342652 Biking/walking great for exercise but not if he gets run over by a car! 1342670 Child too young.

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Student Travel Summary

Program Name: City of Mentor Season Collected: Winter2009 School Name: Shore Middle School Data Type mid (Pre/Mid/Post): Reported School Enrollment: 701 Number Classrooms: 0 Number of Tallies Reported: 48

Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 1 Student Travel Summary Report for City of Mentor

Students Traveling by Each Mode (across all reported days)

Walk Bike School Family Carpool Transit Other Bus Vehicle Average Number 23.7 1.0 282.5 66.7 11.8 0.0 0.7 of Student Trips for Morning and Afternoon Percent 6.1% 0.3% 73.1% 17.3% 3.1% 0.0% 0.2%

Average number of students per day responding to in-class tally counts: 386.3

Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 2 Student Travel Summary Report for City of Mentor

Morning to Afternoon Travel Mode Comparison

Walk Bike School Family Carpool Transit Other Bus Vehicle Morning 5.5% 0.2% 71.6% 19.7% 2.7% 0.0% 0.2% Afternoon 6.8% 0.3% 74.8% 14.6% 3.5% 0.0% 0.1%

Number of students by travel mode to and from school:

Number of Walk Bike School Bus Family Vehicle Carpool Transit Other Students Tues AM 595 34 2 423 117 18 0 1 Tues PM 573 43 2 416 88 24 0 0 Wed AM 592 32 1 428 115 14 0 2 Wed PM 530 33 1 406 74 15 0 1 Thur AM 14 0 0 9 5 0 0 0 Thur PM 14 0 0 13 1 0 0 0

Averages for classes submitting travel tallies:

Number of Walk Bike School Bus Family Vehicle Carpool Transit Other Students Tues AM 12.4 0.7 0.0 8.8 2.4 0.4 0.0 0.0 Tues PM 11.9 0.9 0.0 8.7 1.8 0.5 0.0 0.0

Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 3 Student Travel Summary Report for City of Mentor

Wed AM 12.3 0.7 0.0 8.9 2.4 0.3 0.0 0.0 Wed PM 11.0 0.7 0.0 8.5 1.5 0.3 0.0 0.0 Thur AM 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 Thur PM 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Percentages of students by travel mode to and from school:

Number of Walk Bike School Bus Family Vehicle Carpool Transit Other Students Tues AM 595 5.7% 0.3% 71.1% 19.7% 3.0% 0.0% 0.2% Tues PM 573 7.5% 0.3% 72.6% 15.4% 4.2% 0.0% 0.0% Wed AM 592 5.4% 0.2% 72.3% 19.4% 2.4% 0.0% 0.3% Wed PM 530 6.2% 0.2% 76.6% 14.0% 2.8% 0.0% 0.2% Thur AM 14 0.0% 0.0% 64.3% 35.7% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Thur PM 14 0.0% 0.0% 92.9% 7.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

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Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 4 Parent Survey Summary Report for Shore Middle School

Parent Survey Summary Report: Process Summary Information:

Program Name: City of Mentor Survey Data Collected: Fall2008 School Name: Shore Middle Data Collection Phase: mid School (pre = Before program began mid = During program; post = After program ended) Reported Enrollment: 701 Number of Surveys 701 Distributed: Date Report 01/07/2009 Number of Surveys in Report: 19 Generated:

Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 1 Parent Survey Summary Report for Shore Middle School

Number of Children by Distance They Live From School:

Number of Children by Distance They Live From School: Distance from School Number of Children Less than 1/4 mile 4 (21.1%) 1/4 mile up to 1/2 mile 0 (0%) 1/2 mile up to 1 mile 1 (5.3%) 1 mile up to 2 miles 6 (31.6%) More than 2 miles 6 (31.6%) Don't know 2 (10.5%)

No response: 0

(Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.)

Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 2 Parent Survey Summary Report for Shore Middle School

Percentage of Children by Travel Mode to School and Distance Between Home and School:

Number of Children by Travel Mode to School and Distance Between Home and School: Mode Less than 1/4 mile up 1/2 mile up 1 mile up More than Row Totals 1/4 mile to 1/2 mile to 1 mile to 2 miles 2 miles by Mode Walk 3 (15.8%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 3 (15.8%) Bike 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) School Bus 1 (5.3%) 0 (0%) 1 (5.3%) 4 (21.1%) 5 (26.3%) 13 (68.5%) Family Vehicle 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (5.3%) 1 (5.3%) 2 (10.6%) Carpool 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (5.3%) 0 (0%) 1 (5.3%) Transit 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) Other 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) Column Totals 4 (21.1%) 0 (0%) 1 (5.3%) 6 (31.7%) 6 (31.6%) by Distance

No Response: 0

(Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.)

Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 3 Parent Survey Summary Report for Shore Middle School

Percentage of Children by Travel Mode from School and Distance Between Home and School:

Number of Children by Travel Mode from School and Distance Between School and Home: Mode Less than 1/4 mile up 1/2 mile up 1 mile up More than Row Totals 1/4 mile to 1/2 mile to 1 mile to 2 miles 2 miles by Mode Walk 3 (15.8%) 0 (0%) 1 (5.3%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 4 (21.1%) Bike 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) School Bus 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 5 (26.3%) 6 (31.6%) 13 (68.4%) Family Vehicle 1 (5.3%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (5.3%) Carpool 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (5.3%) 0 (0%) 1 (5.3%) Transit 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) Other 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) Column Totals 4 (21.1%) 0 (0%) 1 (5.3%) 6 (31.6%) 6 (31.6%) by Distance

No Response: 0

(Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.)

Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 4 Parent Survey Summary Report for Shore Middle School

Number of Children by School Arrival Travel Mode and Travel Time to School: Travel Mode Less than 5 - 10 min 11 - 20 min More than Don't know Row Totals 5 min 20 min by Mode Walk 2 (10.5%) 1 (5.3%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 3 (15.8%) Bike 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) School Bus 2 (10.5%) 0 (0%) 5 (26.3%) 4 (21.1%) 2 (10.5%) 13 (68.4%) Family Vehicle 0 (0%) 2 (10.5%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 2 (10.5%) Carpool 0 (0%) 1 (5.3%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (5.3%) Transit 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) Other 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) Column Totals 4 (21%) 4 (21.1%) 5 (26.3%) 4 (21.1%) 2 (10.5%) by Time

No Response: 0

(Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.)

Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 5 Parent Survey Summary Report for Shore Middle School

Percentage of Children by Travel Time to School and School Arrival Travel Mode:

Number of Children by School Departure Mode and Travel Time from School: Travel Mode Less than 5 - 10 min 11 - 20 min More than Don't know Row Totals 5 min 20 min by Mode Walk 2 (10.5%) 1 (5.3%) 1 (5.3%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 4 (21.1%) Bike 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) School Bus 0 (0%) 1 (5.3%) 5 (26.3%) 5 (26.3%) 2 (10.5%) 13 (68.4%) Family Vehicle 1 (5.3%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (5.3%) Carpool 0 (0%) 1 (5.3%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (5.3%) Transit 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) Other 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) Column Totals 3 (15.8%) 3 (15.9%) 6 (31.6%) 5 (26.3%) 2 (10.5%) by Time

No Response: 0

(Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.)

Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 6 Parent Survey Summary Report for Shore Middle School

Percentage of Children by Travel Time from School and School Departure Travel Mode:

Number of Children Who Have Asked Their Parent for Permission to Walk or Bike to/from School in the Last Year Separated by Distance They Live from School: Distance from School Have Asked Have Not Asked Less than 1/4 mile 3 (15.8%) 1 (5.3%) 1/4 mile up to 1/2 mile 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1/2 mile up to 1 mile 1 (5.3%) 0 (0%) 1 mile up to 2 miles 3 (15.8%) 3 (15.8%) More than 2 miles 1 (5.3%) 5 (26.3%)

No Response: 0

(Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.)

Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 7 Parent Survey Summary Report for Shore Middle School

Grade When Parent Would Allow Child Walk or Bike to/from School without an Adult Separated by Distance They Live from School: Grade Less than 1/4 mile up 1/2 mile up 1 mile up More than 1/4 mile to 1/2 mile to 1 mile to 2 miles 2 miles Kindergarten 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1st Grade 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 2nd Grade 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 3rd Grade 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 4th Grade 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 2 (10.5%) 5th Grade 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 6th Grade 1 (5.3%) 0 (0%) 1 (5.3%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 7th Grade 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (5.3%) 1 (5.3%) 8th Grade 1 (5.3%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) Not at any Grade 2 (10.5%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 4 (21.1%) 3 (15.8%)

No Response: 0

(Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.)

Issues which Affect Parent's Decision to Allow or Not Allow Their Child to Walk or Bike to/from School Separated by Children who Do and Do Not Already Walk or Bike To/From School: Issue Child walks/bikes Child does not to school walk/bike to school Distance 4 (100.0%) 9 (60.0%) Convenience of driving 1 (25.0%) 1 (6.7%) Time 2 (50.0%) 4 (26.7%) Before/after-school activities 2 (50.0%) 1 (6.7%) Traffic speed along route to school 3 (75.0%) 11 (73.3%) Traffic volume along route 4 (100.0%) 11 (73.3%) Adults to walk/bike with 1 (25.0%) 2 (13.3%) Sidewalks or pathways 4 (100.0%) 9 (60.0%) Safety of intersections & crossings 4 (100.0%) 10 (66.7%) Crossing guards 1 (25.0%) 4 (26.7%) Violence or crime 3 (75.0%) 13 (86.7%) Weather or climate 3 (75.0%) 13 (86.7%) Number of Respondents Per Category 4 15

No Response: 0

(Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.)

Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 8 Parent Survey Summary Report for Shore Middle School

For Parents Whose Children Do Not Walk or Bike to/from School, Number of Parents Responding to question: Would You Probably let Your Child Walk or Bike to/from School Issues Were Changed or Improved? Number of parents reporting that: Issue Change Would Change Would Not Not Sure if change would affect decision affect decision affect decision Distance 2 (13.3%) 8 (53.3%) 4 (26.7%) Convenience of driving 0 (0.0%) 6 (40.0%) 5 (33.3%) Time 2 (13.3%) 4 (26.7%) 2 (13.3%) Before/after-school 1 (6.7%) 5 (33.3%) 3 (20.0%) activities Traffic speed along route to 4 (26.7%) 8 (53.3%) 5 (33.3%) school Traffic volume along route 4 (26.7%) 8 (53.3%) 6 (40.0%) Adults to walk/bike with 2 (13.3%) 3 (20.0%) 2 (13.3%) Sidewalks or pathways 5 (33.3%) 5 (33.3%) 5 (33.3%) Safety of intersections & 4 (26.7%) 7 (46.7%) 6 (40.0%) crossings Crossing guards 3 (20.0%) 4 (26.7%) 3 (20.0%) Violence or crime 3 (20.0%) 5 (33.3%) 4 (26.7%) Weather or climate 4 (26.7%) 8 (53.3%) 5 (33.3%)

Number of Respondents That Selected at Least 1 Issue: 15

No Response: 0

(Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.)

Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 9 Parent Survey Summary Report for Shore Middle School

No Response: 1

Number of Parents Reporting the Level of Fun Walking and Biking to/from School is for Their Child: Very Fun Fun Neutral Boring Very Boring Number 2 (11.1%) 0 (0%) 12 (66.7%) 1 (5.6%) 3 (16.7%)

No Response: 1

Number of Parents Reporting How Healthy Walking and Biking to/from School is for Their Child: Very Healthy Healthy Neutral Unhealthy Very Unhealthy Number 4 (21.1%) 2 (10.5%) 9 (47.4%) 2 (10.5%) 0 (0%)

No Response: 0

Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 10 Parent Survey Summary Report for Shore Middle School

SurveyID Comment 1342408 We live across the street from Shore. My son was hit by a car while trying to cross and is now very afraid, even with me crossing him and his sisters. He has now decided that my driving him is the only safe way to school. 1342424 A pathway from bike path to shore entrance would help as would a light at Hopkins and Plains intersection. 1342425 Need lighting and sidewalks, crossing guards for safety. 1345946 If we lived closer I would let her walk.

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Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 11 Shore Middle School

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Student Travel Summary Report for City of Mentor

Student Travel Summary

Program Name: City of Mentor Season Collected: Winter2009 School Name: Orchard Hollow Elementary Data Type mid (Pre/Mid/Post): Reported School Enrollment: 420 Number Classrooms: 0 Number of Tallies Reported: 19

Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 1 Student Travel Summary Report for City of Mentor

Students Traveling by Each Mode (across all reported days)

Walk Bike School Family Carpool Transit Other Bus Vehicle Average Number 26.5 1.0 180.8 118.0 13.3 2.3 1.5 of Student Trips for Morning and Afternoon Percent 7.7% 0.3% 52.7% 34.4% 3.9% 0.7% 0.4%

Average number of students per day responding to in-class tally counts: 343.3

Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 2 Student Travel Summary Report for City of Mentor

Morning to Afternoon Travel Mode Comparison

Walk Bike School Family Carpool Transit Other Bus Vehicle Morning 5.6% 0.3% 49.3% 39.8% 4.1% 0.6% 0.3% Afternoon 9.9% 0.3% 56.2% 28.6% 3.6% 0.8% 0.6%

Number of students by travel mode to and from school:

Number of Walk Bike School Bus Family Vehicle Carpool Transit Other Students Tues AM 363 21 1 178 146 14 2 1 Tues PM 340 33 1 194 95 13 2 2 Wed AM 345 19 1 171 136 15 2 1 Wed PM 325 33 1 180 95 11 3 2

Averages for classes submitting travel tallies:

Number of Walk Bike School Bus Family Vehicle Carpool Transit Other Students Tues AM 19.1 1.1 0.1 9.4 7.7 0.7 0.1 0.1 Tues PM 17.9 1.7 0.1 10.2 5.0 0.7 0.1 0.1 Wed AM 18.2 1.0 0.1 9.0 7.2 0.8 0.1 0.1 Wed PM 17.1 1.7 0.1 9.5 5.0 0.6 0.2 0.1

Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 3 Student Travel Summary Report for City of Mentor

Percentages of students by travel mode to and from school:

Number of Walk Bike School Bus Family Vehicle Carpool Transit Other Students Tues AM 363 5.8% 0.3% 49.0% 40.2% 3.9% 0.6% 0.3% Tues PM 340 9.7% 0.3% 57.1% 27.9% 3.8% 0.6% 0.6% Wed AM 345 5.5% 0.3% 49.6% 39.4% 4.3% 0.6% 0.3% Wed PM 325 10.2% 0.3% 55.4% 29.2% 3.4% 0.9% 0.6%

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Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 4

Parent Survey Summary Report for Bellflower Elementary

Parent Survey Summary Report: Process Summary Information:

Program Name: City of Mentor Survey Data Collected: Fall2008 School Name: Bellflower Data Collection Phase: mid Elementary (pre = Before program began mid = During program; post = After program ended) Reported Enrollment: 424 Number of Surveys 424 Distributed: Date Report 01/07/2009 Number of Surveys in Report: 21 Generated:

Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 1 Parent Survey Summary Report for Bellflower Elementary

Number of Children by Distance They Live From School:

Number of Children by Distance They Live From School: Distance from School Number of Children Less than 1/4 mile 0 (0%) 1/4 mile up to 1/2 mile 2 (9.5%) 1/2 mile up to 1 mile 4 (19.0%) 1 mile up to 2 miles 13 (61.9%) More than 2 miles 1 (4.8%) Don't know 1 (4.8%)

No response: 0

(Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.)

Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 2 Parent Survey Summary Report for Bellflower Elementary

Percentage of Children by Travel Mode to School and Distance Between Home and School:

Number of Children by Travel Mode to School and Distance Between Home and School: Mode Less than 1/4 mile up 1/2 mile up 1 mile up More than Row Totals 1/4 mile to 1/2 mile to 1 mile to 2 miles 2 miles by Mode Walk 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) Bike 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) School Bus 0 (0%) 2 (9.5%) 2 (9.5%) 13 (61.9%) 1 (4.8%) 19 (90.5%) Family Vehicle 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 2 (9.5%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 2 (9.5%) Carpool 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) Transit 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) Other 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) Column Totals 0 (0%) 2 (9.5%) 4 (19%) 13 (61.9%) 1 (4.8%) by Distance

No Response: 0

(Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.)

Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 3 Parent Survey Summary Report for Bellflower Elementary

Percentage of Children by Travel Mode from School and Distance Between Home and School:

Number of Children by Travel Mode from School and Distance Between School and Home: Mode Less than 1/4 mile up 1/2 mile up 1 mile up More than Row Totals 1/4 mile to 1/2 mile to 1 mile to 2 miles 2 miles by Mode Walk 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) Bike 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) School Bus 0 (0%) 2 (9.5%) 4 (19.0%) 10 (47.6%) 1 (4.8%) 18 (85.7%) Family Vehicle 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 3 (14.3%) 0 (0%) 3 (14.3%) Carpool 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) Transit 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) Other 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) Column Totals 0 (0%) 2 (9.5%) 4 (19%) 13 (61.9%) 1 (4.8%) by Distance

No Response: 0

(Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.)

Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 4 Parent Survey Summary Report for Bellflower Elementary

Number of Children by School Arrival Travel Mode and Travel Time to School: Travel Mode Less than 5 - 10 min 11 - 20 min More than Don't know Row Totals 5 min 20 min by Mode Walk 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) Bike 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) School Bus 0 (0%) 4 (19.0%) 9 (42.9%) 4 (19.0%) 2 (9.5%) 19 (90.4%) Family Vehicle 1 (4.8%) 1 (4.8%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 2 (9.6%) Carpool 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) Transit 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) Other 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) Column Totals 1 (4.8%) 5 (23.8%) 9 (42.9%) 4 (19%) 2 (9.5%) by Time

No Response: 0

(Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.)

Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 5 Parent Survey Summary Report for Bellflower Elementary

Percentage of Children by Travel Time to School and School Arrival Travel Mode:

Number of Children by School Departure Mode and Travel Time from School: Travel Mode Less than 5 - 10 min 11 - 20 min More than Don't know Row Totals 5 min 20 min by Mode Walk 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) Bike 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) School Bus 0 (0%) 4 (19.0%) 10 (47.6%) 3 (14.3%) 1 (4.8%) 18 (85.7%) Family Vehicle 1 (4.8%) 2 (9.5%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 3 (14.3%) Carpool 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) Transit 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) Other 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) Column Totals 1 (4.8%) 6 (28.5%) 10 (47.6%) 3 (14.3%) 1 (4.8%) by Time

No Response: 0

(Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.)

Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 6 Parent Survey Summary Report for Bellflower Elementary

Percentage of Children by Travel Time from School and School Departure Travel Mode:

Number of Children Who Have Asked Their Parent for Permission to Walk or Bike to/from School in the Last Year Separated by Distance They Live from School: Distance from School Have Asked Have Not Asked Less than 1/4 mile 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1/4 mile up to 1/2 mile 1 (4.8%) 1 (4.8%) 1/2 mile up to 1 mile 2 (9.5%) 2 (9.5%) 1 mile up to 2 miles 2 (9.5%) 11 (52.4%) More than 2 miles 0 (0%) 1 (4.8%)

No Response: 0

(Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.)

Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 7 Parent Survey Summary Report for Bellflower Elementary

Grade When Parent Would Allow Child Walk or Bike to/from School without an Adult Separated by Distance They Live from School: Grade Less than 1/4 mile up 1/2 mile up 1 mile up More than 1/4 mile to 1/2 mile to 1 mile to 2 miles 2 miles Kindergarten 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1st Grade 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 2nd Grade 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 3rd Grade 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 4th Grade 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (5.0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 5th Grade 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (5.0%) 1 (5.0%) 0 (0%) 6th Grade 0 (0%) 1 (5.0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (5.0%) 7th Grade 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (5.0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 8th Grade 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (5.0%) 0 (0%) Not at any Grade 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (5.0%) 11 (55.0%) 0 (0%)

No Response: 1

(Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.)

Issues which Affect Parent's Decision to Allow or Not Allow Their Child to Walk or Bike to/from School Separated by Children who Do and Do Not Already Walk or Bike To/From School: Issue Child walks/bikes Child does not to school walk/bike to school Distance 0 (0.0%) 13 (61.9%) Convenience of driving 0 (0.0%) 1 (4.8%) Time 0 (0.0%) 11 (52.4%) Before/after-school activities 0 (0.0%) 1 (4.8%) Traffic speed along route to school 0 (0.0%) 15 (71.4%) Traffic volume along route 0 (0.0%) 15 (71.4%) Adults to walk/bike with 0 (0.0%) 1 (4.8%) Sidewalks or pathways 0 (0.0%) 5 (23.8%) Safety of intersections & crossings 0 (0.0%) 8 (38.1%) Crossing guards 0 (0.0%) 2 (9.5%) Violence or crime 0 (0.0%) 16 (76.2%) Weather or climate 0 (0.0%) 15 (71.4%) Number of Respondents Per Category 0 21

No Response: 0

(Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.)

Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 8 Parent Survey Summary Report for Bellflower Elementary

For Parents Whose Children Do Not Walk or Bike to/from School, Number of Parents Responding to question: Would You Probably let Your Child Walk or Bike to/from School Issues Were Changed or Improved? Number of parents reporting that: Issue Change Would Change Would Not Not Sure if change would affect decision affect decision affect decision Distance 3 (14.3%) 9 (42.9%) 2 (9.5%) Convenience of driving 0 (0.0%) 5 (23.8%) 2 (9.5%) Time 2 (9.5%) 9 (42.9%) 3 (14.3%) Before/after-school 1 (4.8%) 4 (19.0%) 1 (4.8%) activities Traffic speed along route to 4 (19.0%) 9 (42.9%) 3 (14.3%) school Traffic volume along route 4 (19.0%) 9 (42.9%) 3 (14.3%) Adults to walk/bike with 2 (9.5%) 4 (19.0%) 1 (4.8%) Sidewalks or pathways 3 (14.3%) 6 (28.6%) 2 (9.5%) Safety of intersections & 4 (19.0%) 7 (33.3%) 2 (9.5%) crossings Crossing guards 2 (9.5%) 5 (23.8%) 1 (4.8%) Violence or crime 1 (4.8%) 7 (33.3%) 3 (14.3%) Weather or climate 4 (19.0%) 9 (42.9%) 2 (9.5%)

Number of Respondents That Selected at Least 1 Issue: 21

No Response: 0

(Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.)

Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 9 Parent Survey Summary Report for Bellflower Elementary

No Response: 0

Number of Parents Reporting the Level of Fun Walking and Biking to/from School is for Their Child: Very Fun Fun Neutral Boring Very Boring Number 2 (11.8%) 2 (11.8%) 12 (70.6%) 0 (0%) 1 (5.9%)

No Response: 4

Number of Parents Reporting How Healthy Walking and Biking to/from School is for Their Child: Very Healthy Healthy Neutral Unhealthy Very Unhealthy Number 6 (33.3%) 8 (44.4%) 4 (22.2%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

No Response: 3

Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 10 Parent Survey Summary Report for Bellflower Elementary

SurveyID Comment 1342164 Most of route is on SR 306 - Too much traffic for elementary kids 1342168 Bellflower start time is too early for elementary 1342179 No sidewalks on our road. I do not think it is safe to walk. 1342206 On several occasions I spoke with our school authorities in regards to riding bikes with my child to and from school. I was told that bike riding for Bellflower is prohibited. I and my child were very disappointed about this. I don't understand if I am willing to ride along side my daughter to and from school so I can be sure she would be safe why they would still not allow it. I thought we are all supposed to be encouraging healthy habits to our children. I hope this survey will maybe help change this "rule" at Bellflower. Thank you for taking the time to do this survey! My phone # is 440-487-9625 1342217 We rode bikes often during kindergarden and first grade until we were told we weren't supposed to! We very much enjoy it. 1342226 Walking not a good option Jan-March. I think a significant number of students could walk/bike to Bellflower if there was a paved path from Jeremy or Silvermound to Bellflower. 1342236 The school is on a major road making walking to school hazardous. 1342702 We live in Mentor for its schools and services. 1345943 Even though we feel very safe in Mentor, there is no chance of us ever allowing our children to walk/bike to school due to safety and distance. We are very active in City sports to help develop proper health skills so not walking to school does not decrease our childrens health.

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Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 11 Bellflower Elementary

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Student Travel Summary

Program Name: City of Mentor Season Collected: Winter2009 School Name: Sterling Morton Elementary Data Type mid (Pre/Mid/Post): Reported School Enrollment: 310 Number Classrooms: 0 Number of Tallies Reported: 15

Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 1 Student Travel Summary Report for City of Mentor

Students Traveling by Each Mode (across all reported days)

Walk Bike School Family Carpool Transit Other Bus Vehicle Average Number 26.5 0.0 125.0 107.5 6.5 1.5 0.0 of Student Trips for Morning and Afternoon Percent 9.9% 0.0% 46.8% 40.3% 2.4% 0.6% 0.0%

Average number of students per day responding to in-class tally counts: 267.0

Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 2 Student Travel Summary Report for City of Mentor

Morning to Afternoon Travel Mode Comparison

Walk Bike School Family Carpool Transit Other Bus Vehicle Morning 7.9% 0.0% 44.6% 43.9% 3.1% 0.6% 0.0% Afternoon 12.0% 0.0% 49.1% 36.5% 1.7% 0.6% 0.0%

Number of students by travel mode to and from school:

Number of Walk Bike School Bus Family Vehicle Carpool Transit Other Students Tues AM 261 17 0 106 126 10 2 0 Tues PM 239 28 0 110 94 5 2 0 Wed AM 284 26 0 137 113 7 1 0 Wed PM 284 35 0 147 97 4 1 0

Averages for classes submitting travel tallies:

Number of Walk Bike School Bus Family Vehicle Carpool Transit Other Students Tues AM 17.4 1.1 0.0 7.1 8.4 0.7 0.1 0.0 Tues PM 15.9 1.9 0.0 7.3 6.3 0.3 0.1 0.0 Wed AM 18.9 1.7 0.0 9.1 7.5 0.5 0.1 0.0 Wed PM 18.9 2.3 0.0 9.8 6.5 0.3 0.1 0.0

Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 3 Student Travel Summary Report for City of Mentor

Percentages of students by travel mode to and from school:

Number of Walk Bike School Bus Family Vehicle Carpool Transit Other Students Tues AM 261 6.5% 0.0% 40.6% 48.3% 3.8% 0.8% 0.0% Tues PM 239 11.7% 0.0% 46.0% 39.3% 2.1% 0.8% 0.0% Wed AM 284 9.2% 0.0% 48.2% 39.8% 2.5% 0.4% 0.0% Wed PM 284 12.3% 0.0% 51.8% 34.2% 1.4% 0.4% 0.0%

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Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 4 Parent Survey Summary Report for Sterling Morton Elementary

Parent Survey Summary Report: Process Summary Information:

Program Name: City of Mentor Survey Data Collected: Fall2008 School Name: Sterling Morton Data Collection Phase: mid Elementary (pre = Before program began mid = During program; post = After program ended) Reported 310 Number of Surveys 310 Enrollment: Distributed: Date Report 01/12/2009 Number of Surveys in 46 Generated: Report:

Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 1 Parent Survey Summary Report for Sterling Morton Elementary

Number of Children by Distance They Live From School:

Number of Children by Distance They Live From School: Distance from School Number of Children Less than 1/4 mile 6 (13.0%) 1/4 mile up to 1/2 mile 7 (15.2%) 1/2 mile up to 1 mile 5 (10.9%) 1 mile up to 2 miles 5 (10.9%) More than 2 miles 21 (45.7%) Don't know 2 (4.3%)

No response: 0

(Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.)

Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 2 Parent Survey Summary Report for Sterling Morton Elementary

Percentage of Children by Travel Mode to School and Distance Between Home and School:

Number of Children by Travel Mode to School and Distance Between Home and School: Mode Less than 1/4 mile up 1/2 mile up 1 mile up More than Row Totals 1/4 mile to 1/2 mile to 1 mile to 2 miles 2 miles by Mode Walk 1 (2.2%) 0 (0%) 1 (2.2%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 2 (4.4%) Bike 1 (2.2%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (2.2%) School Bus 1 (2.2%) 0 (0%) 3 (6.5%) 5 (10.9%) 15 (32.6%) 26 (56.5%) Family Vehicle 2 (4.3%) 4 (8.7%) 1 (2.2%) 0 (0%) 5 (10.9%) 12 (26.1%) Carpool 1 (2.2%) 3 (6.5%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (2.2%) 5 (10.9%) Transit 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) Other 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) Column Totals 6 (13.1%) 7 (15.2%) 5 (10.9%) 5 (10.9%) 21 (45.7%) by Distance

No Response: 0

(Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.)

Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 3 Parent Survey Summary Report for Sterling Morton Elementary

Percentage of Children by Travel Mode from School and Distance Between Home and School:

Number of Children by Travel Mode from School and Distance Between School and Home: Mode Less than 1/4 mile up 1/2 mile up 1 mile up More than Row Totals 1/4 mile to 1/2 mile to 1 mile to 2 miles 2 miles by Mode Walk 1 (2.2%) 2 (4.3%) 1 (2.2%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 4 (8.7%) Bike 1 (2.2%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (2.2%) School Bus 1 (2.2%) 0 (0%) 3 (6.5%) 5 (10.9%) 18 (39.1%) 29 (63%) Family Vehicle 3 (6.5%) 4 (8.7%) 1 (2.2%) 0 (0%) 1 (2.2%) 9 (19.6%) Carpool 0 (0%) 1 (2.2%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 2 (4.3%) 3 (6.5%) Transit 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) Other 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) Column Totals 6 (13.1%) 7 (15.2%) 5 (10.9%) 5 (10.9%) 21 (45.6%) by Distance

No Response: 0

(Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.)

Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 4 Parent Survey Summary Report for Sterling Morton Elementary

Number of Children by School Arrival Travel Mode and Travel Time to School: Travel Mode Less than 5 - 10 min 11 - 20 min More than Don't know Row Totals 5 min 20 min by Mode Walk 0 (0%) 1 (2.2%) 1 (2.2%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 2 (4.4%) Bike 1 (2.2%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (2.2%) School Bus 0 (0%) 5 (10.9%) 13 (28.3%) 5 (10.9%) 3 (6.5%) 26 (56.6%) Family Vehicle 6 (13.0%) 5 (10.9%) 1 (2.2%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 12 (26.1%) Carpool 4 (8.7%) 0 (0%) 1 (2.2%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 5 (10.9%) Transit 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) Other 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) Column Totals 11 (23.9%) 11 (24%) 16 (34.9%) 5 (10.9%) 3 (6.5%) by Time

No Response: 0

(Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.)

Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 5 Parent Survey Summary Report for Sterling Morton Elementary

Percentage of Children by Travel Time to School and School Arrival Travel Mode:

Number of Children by School Departure Mode and Travel Time from School: Travel Mode Less than 5 - 10 min 11 - 20 min More than Don't know Row Totals 5 min 20 min by Mode Walk 0 (0%) 3 (6.5%) 1 (2.2%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 4 (8.7%) Bike 1 (2.2%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (2.2%) School Bus 0 (0%) 6 (13.0%) 14 (30.4%) 5 (10.9%) 4 (8.7%) 29 (63%) Family Vehicle 6 (13.0%) 3 (6.5%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 9 (19.5%) Carpool 2 (4.3%) 1 (2.2%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 3 (6.5%) Transit 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) Other 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) Column Totals 9 (19.5%) 13 (28.2%) 15 (32.6%) 5 (10.9%) 4 (8.7%) by Time

No Response: 0

(Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.)

Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 6 Parent Survey Summary Report for Sterling Morton Elementary

Percentage of Children by Travel Time from School and School Departure Travel Mode:

Number of Children Who Have Asked Their Parent for Permission to Walk or Bike to/from School in the Last Year Separated by Distance They Live from School: Distance from School Have Asked Have Not Asked Less than 1/4 mile 4 (8.7%) 2 (4.3%) 1/4 mile up to 1/2 mile 6 (13.0%) 1 (2.2%) 1/2 mile up to 1 mile 3 (6.5%) 2 (4.3%) 1 mile up to 2 miles 0 (0%) 5 (10.9%) More than 2 miles 0 (0%) 21 (45.7%)

No Response: 0

(Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.)

Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 7 Parent Survey Summary Report for Sterling Morton Elementary

Grade When Parent Would Allow Child Walk or Bike to/from School without an Adult Separated by Distance They Live from School: Grade Less than 1/4 mile up 1/2 mile up 1 mile up More than 1/4 mile to 1/2 mile to 1 mile to 2 miles 2 miles Kindergarten 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1st Grade 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 2nd Grade 1 (2.2%) 4 (8.9%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 3rd Grade 0 (0%) 1 (2.2%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 4th Grade 2 (4.4%) 1 (2.2%) 1 (2.2%) 1 (2.2%) 1 (2.2%) 5th Grade 1 (2.2%) 1 (2.2%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 6th Grade 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (2.2%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 7th Grade 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 8th Grade 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (2.2%) 0 (0%) Not at any Grade 2 (4.4%) 0 (0%) 3 (6.7%) 3 (6.7%) 19 (42.2%)

No Response: 1

(Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.)

Issues which Affect Parent's Decision to Allow or Not Allow Their Child to Walk or Bike to/from School Separated by Children who Do and Do Not Already Walk or Bike To/From School: Issue Child walks/bikes Child does not to school walk/bike to school Distance 4 (57.1%) 28 (71.8%) Convenience of driving 0 (0.0%) 2 (5.1%) Time 3 (42.9%) 9 (23.1%) Before/after-school activities 3 (42.9%) 4 (10.3%) Traffic speed along route to school 3 (42.9%) 21 (53.8%) Traffic volume along route 2 (28.6%) 27 (69.2%) Adults to walk/bike with 1 (14.3%) 6 (15.4%) Sidewalks or pathways 5 (71.4%) 18 (46.2%) Safety of intersections & crossings 2 (28.6%) 26 (66.7%) Crossing guards 2 (28.6%) 7 (17.9%) Violence or crime 3 (42.9%) 24 (61.5%) Weather or climate 4 (57.1%) 24 (61.5%) Number of Respondents Per Category 7 39

No Response: 0

(Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.)

Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 8 Parent Survey Summary Report for Sterling Morton Elementary

For Parents Whose Children Do Not Walk or Bike to/from School, Number of Parents Responding to question: Would You Probably let Your Child Walk or Bike to/from School Issues Were Changed or Improved? Number of parents reporting that: Issue Change Would Change Would Not Not Sure if change would affect decision affect decision affect decision Distance 10 (25.6%) 19 (48.7%) 7 (17.9%) Convenience of driving 1 (2.6%) 9 (23.1%) 4 (10.3%) Time 4 (10.3%) 11 (28.2%) 3 (7.7%) Before/after-school 1 (2.6%) 8 (20.5%) 2 (5.1%) activities Traffic speed along route 7 (17.9%) 21 (53.8%) 9 (23.1%) to school Traffic volume along route 8 (20.5%) 22 (56.4%) 9 (23.1%) Adults to walk/bike with 8 (20.5%) 5 (12.8%) 2 (5.1%) Sidewalks or pathways 11 (28.2%) 12 (30.8%) 5 (12.8%) Safety of intersections & 12 (30.8%) 18 (46.2%) 6 (15.4%) crossings Crossing guards 6 (15.4%) 9 (23.1%) 5 (12.8%) Violence or crime 6 (15.4%) 14 (35.9%) 4 (10.3%) Weather or climate 8 (20.5%) 18 (46.2%) 6 (15.4%)

Number of Respondents That Selected at Least 1 Issue: 39

No Response: 0

(Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.)

Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 9 Parent Survey Summary Report for Sterling Morton Elementary

No Response: 1

Number of Parents Reporting the Level of Fun Walking and Biking to/from School is for Their Child: Very Fun Fun Neutral Boring Very Boring Number 4 (9.3%) 12 (27.9%) 25 (58.1%) 2 (4.7%) 0 (0%)

No Response: 3

Number of Parents Reporting How Healthy Walking and Biking to/from School is for Their Child: Very Healthy Healthy Neutral Unhealthy Very Unhealthy Number 21 (47.7%) 1 (2.3%) 3 (6.8%) 1 (2.3%) 0 (0%)

No Response: 2

Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 10 Parent Survey Summary Report for Sterling Morton Elementary

SurveyID Comment 1342917 I would allow my child to walk or bike if he were older and we lived closer. 1342922 Buses are the only option. Rt 44 and Blackbrook and freeway! 1345705 We live on a busy road that has no sidewalks. 1345952 I feel the security for my son to walk to school is just not there. 1345979 No sidewalks. 1345983 Sidewalks on all streets would be wonderful. 1345990 Our children who attend Morton are only allowed to walk to school with others, not alone. 1345992 Sometimes I prefer my child to ride bike because crossing guard who waits in cars makes the kids late to school because she empties vehicles first. 1345994 Sidewalks on all streets would be super. 1346000 Crossing Lake Shore and riding on Corduroy Road through marsh too dangerous without adult. 1346003 We have no sidewalks so if it snows overnight my child will not walk to school because the street has not been plowed and it is very unsafe (it's always icy). 1346016 I am not interested in having my kids walk along the marsh. 1349214 We live too far for this to be an issue.

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Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 11 Sterling Morton Elementary

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Student Travel Summary

Program Name: City of Mentor Season Collected: Winter2009 School Name: Bellflower Elementary Data Type mid (Pre/Mid/Post): Reported School Enrollment: 424 Number Classrooms: 0 Number of Tallies Reported: 20

Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 1 Student Travel Summary Report for City of Mentor

Students Traveling by Each Mode (across all reported days)

Walk Bike School Family Carpool Transit Other Bus Vehicle Average Number 0.0 0.0 278.8 87.5 2.8 8.3 0.0 of Student Trips for Morning and Afternoon Percent 0.0% 0.0% 73.9% 23.2% 0.7% 2.2% 0.0%

Average number of students per day responding to in-class tally counts: 377.3

Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 2 Student Travel Summary Report for City of Mentor

Morning to Afternoon Travel Mode Comparison

Walk Bike School Family Carpool Transit Other Bus Vehicle Morning 0.0% 0.0% 72.7% 25.5% 0.6% 1.1% 0.0% Afternoon 0.0% 0.0% 75.1% 20.7% 0.8% 3.3% 0.0%

Number of students by travel mode to and from school:

Number of Walk Bike School Bus Family Vehicle Carpool Transit Other Students Tues AM 400 0 0 286 106 3 5 0 Tues PM 381 0 0 286 79 3 13 0 Wed AM 385 0 0 285 94 2 4 0 Wed PM 343 0 0 258 71 3 11 0

Averages for classes submitting travel tallies:

Number of Walk Bike School Bus Family Vehicle Carpool Transit Other Students Tues AM 20.0 0.0 0.0 14.3 5.3 0.2 0.3 0.0 Tues PM 19.0 0.0 0.0 14.3 4.0 0.2 0.7 0.0 Wed AM 19.3 0.0 0.0 14.3 4.7 0.1 0.2 0.0 Wed PM 17.2 0.0 0.0 12.9 3.6 0.2 0.6 0.0

Generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School 3 Student Travel Summary Report for City of Mentor

Percentages of students by travel mode to and from school:

Number of Walk Bike School Bus Family Vehicle Carpool Transit Other Students Tues AM 400 0.0% 0.0% 71.5% 26.5% 0.8% 1.3% 0.0% Tues PM 381 0.0% 0.0% 75.1% 20.7% 0.8% 3.4% 0.0% Wed AM 385 0.0% 0.0% 74.0% 24.4% 0.5% 1.0% 0.0% Wed PM 343 0.0% 0.0% 75.2% 20.7% 0.9% 3.2% 0.0%

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