April 25th 2018 School Transportation Working Group Emily Hinsdale cofounder Our mission Sidewalk Stompers promotes a healthy pedestrianfriendly and safe school zone system by encouraging walking and supporting the development of walking infrastructure ID: 714000
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Sidewalk StompersA school zone pedestrian safety advocacy group
April 25th, 2018School Transportation Working GroupEmily Hinsdale, co-founder
Our mission:
Sidewalk Stompers promotes a healthy, pedestrian-friendly, and safe school zone system by encouraging walking and supporting the development of walking infrastructure.Slide2
How it Works:
Reward-based programs for students on foot/bikeCommunity engagement with donations for student rewardsSchool administration and staff supportPT(S)A support
Community prize donationsSchool/community promotion to educate and encourageSlide3
The Coleman Road Safety Project!
A Sidewalk Stompers project
www.sidewalkstompers.orgSlide4
Introducing Roadwise Awards
Our goal is to improve the safety of all students walking and biking to Coleman.Starting in January 2018, the Coleman Road Safety project presents Roadwise Awards
to Coleman students crossing the roads around the school safely before school.Slide5
Roadwise Champions
Roadwise Awards are presented by our Roadwise Champions. The Champions are Coleman student volunteers and parent volunteers.
Developed by:
Student Government Association
PTSA Student Board
Supported by:
Coleman PTSA
Coleman staffSlide6
Here’s how you can win an award:
Cross at a crosswalkWait for a light or walk signal, if availableUse sidewalks, if availableNo texting while walking!
No cutting through parking lots, the bus ramp, or trafficWear a bike helmetSlide7
Yes:
Cross with the walk signal
Use a crosswalk
Pay attention to your surroundingsSlide8
No:
This is not a crosswalk.
This is not a crosswalk.
Wait to check
Instagram
until you are out of the road.
Exit a car from a parking spot or carline, not the middle of the road.Slide9
Locations
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Roadwise Champions will be stationed at the crosswalk locations identified here:
San Rafael and Manhattan
Estrella
and Manhattan
Estrella
and the fieldSlide10
Prizes
Immediate rewards: Wait for it…
Donated by Coleman PTSA
Donated by Coleman community memberSlide11
Current Challenges
Hazardous roads and dangerous intersections
Lois/Henderson/San Rafael
Lois and Bay to Bay
Manhattan and Bay to Bay
Henderson and San Jose
Manhattan and Melrose
Sidewalk access
West side of Manhattan
Lack of crossing guardsSlide12
Goals for 2018-19
Data gathering
Randomize prize days
Communicating the project
Instagram
,
Edsby
Community engagement
Prize donations
Parent responsiveness
Education programs
Orientation presentation
PTSA communicationsSlide13
What you can do…
Install crosswalks, sidewalks and other safety signage
Provide crossing guardsEncourage/reward student volunteerism
Start early – elementary programs
Share with other Hillsborough County Middle SchoolsSlide14
Questions?