“E” VALUATION Presented by Terry Preston Safe Routes Project Manager WALKSacramento Alexis Kelso Safe Routes Project Coordinator WALKSacramento

Why Evaluate? “You don’t know where to go if you don’t know where you are” - ancient proverb Need to plan action steps Need to set priorities To have FUN!!

Benefits Bring people together Share Ideas and Observations Builds longer term relationships Builds the Case – for action and funding

What is Evaluation? It’s taking stock of current conditions Infrastructure - sidewalks, traffic conditions, bike lanes Attitudes – why are people (not) walking?

Tools Parent Surveys Class Surveys Walk/Bike Audits Traffic Counts Speed Surveys Collision Data

Noting Conditions Photos and photo log Maps in the field Aerials Cameras Orange jackets Good shoes

Photo Log

Walk with Us - Evaluation Define where to evaluate Where are key areas of concern? Talk to school staff, parents, DOT staff and traffic conditions for initial assessment

Walk Audit Invite parents, students, DOT, involved community members, political leaders During or after school – ask Maps, cameras, walk routes

Meeting New Friends

Tools of the Road Some evaluation tools and how to use them

TRAFFIC COUNTS AND SPEED SURVEYS 36,944 39,807 3,966 3,

COLLISIONS Red = Pedestrian Yellow = Bicycle Possible Solutions? Install a bike lane Bicycle safety education

PARENT SURVEYSURVEY

PARENT SURVEY REPORTS

IN-CLASS TRAVEL MODE SURVEY

Conclusion Traffic counts, speed data, collision reports, and surveys can help you:  Ask informed questions on a walk audit  Identify priority improvements  Present a stronger case to transportation departments or in requests for funding

Where It Takes You Fact and experience-based information Stronger case for grant and other funding requests Greater chance of long term success