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TransportationCommission | 2021-11-17 | 3 | Rochelle Wheeler, a Senior Transportation Manager, added other information about the Safe Routes to School Program and the importance of having schools that engage and advocate for this program. Commissioner Nachtigall asked about bicycle education for 5th Graders and wanted to know if that included private and charter schools as well. She then thanked the staff for doing this important work. She also discussed Maya Lin since some students had reached out about having more crosswalks on Buena Vista, she thought some of those improvements could be integrated into this effort. Staff Member Wheeler clarified that the goal was to include all 5th Graders but they did not have enough funding at this point, but it was for both public and private schools. Staff Member Foster discussed what this report included and Buena Vista was outside of the area of the study. She did note that it was an important route to Maya Lin and they were still looking to add a crosswalk on Ninth Street when it would be resurfaced next year. Commissioner Scott Weitze asked for clarification on what a High Visibility Crosswalk was. He also wanted to know why some crosswalks got push-buttons for flashing beacons. He also wanted to know more about the plan to make school drop off and pick-ups better, he was stunned that this was something that schools could decide or not decide to opt into. Robert Vance, a Senior Engineer with Public Works, described what a high-visibility crosswalk was, wide bars through the center and painted with light-reflective paint. He added that they would be installing more Rapid Flashing Beacons at intersections near schools and those were evaluated on a case by case basis. Staff Member Foster said that under the Vision Zero Plan, the action is to have City Transportation Engineers support schools in developing their own pickup and drop-off policies. It will be done on a school-by-school basis. Staff Member Wheeler added that the city had also worked with the County-Wide Safe Route to School Programs on improving school pickup and drop-offs. Commissioner Michael Hans was disappointed to hear that only a few schools were participating so far. He also discussed his role as a School Administrator at Lincoln Middle School and applauded APD for their continued efforts to keep everyone safe. | TransportationCommission/2021-11-17.pdf |