School Travel Planning in Nova Scotia Cheyenne Dickinson ACT Canada TDM Summit Halifax, NS October 20 th, 2008.

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School Travel Planning in Nova Scotia Cheyenne Dickinson ACT Canada TDM Summit Halifax, NS October 20 th, 2008

Presentation Highlights STP and ASRTS in NS NS STP details Process to date Early results Next steps

About ASRTS in NS 5+ years in Nova Scotia Promotes AT to children, youth and their families Housed at Ecology Action Centre Support from NSHPP Facilitates STP in NS

NS STP Municipal Committee Halifax Regional Police HRM Traffic Services HRM Active Transportation Capital District Health Authority Halifax Regional School Board Local RCMP

NS STP Schools Control schools –Basinview Drive Community School –Westmount Elementary Pilot schools –Ecole Grosvenor-Wentworth Park School –John MacNeil Elementary –Shatford Memorial Elementary

STP School Committees School staff and administration Concerned parents –SAC –PTG –Home & School Association Other community members

STP Survey Process in NS Classroom and family surveys in early April Results tabulated Top barriers identified Action plans formulated Early action and results

Family Survey Results - Barriers Ecole Grosvenor-Wentworth Park School –Volume and speed of traffic –Cars failing to stop at crosswalk –Congestion on access streets –Lack of sidewalks

Family Survey Results - Barriers John MacNeil Elementary School –Unsafe routes (i.e. wooded paths) –Volume and speed of traffic –Generally poor driving behaviour

Family Survey Results - Barriers Shatford Memorial Elementary School –Volume and speed of traffic (esp. speed) –Lack of sidewalks/shoulder –Cars neglect to stop at crosswalk –Poor road conditions

School Action Plans Top action items –Launch Pace Car program –WSB or WOW –Infrastructure improvements

Early Results John MacNeil Elementary School –Pace Car launch

Early Results Ecole Grosvenor- Wentworth Park School –Walk to school event –WOW program

Early Results Shatford Memorial Elementary School –Passing lane and crosswalk upgrade –Infrastructure petition

Next Steps Continue with action plans Regular review Further data collection in spring Hopeful expansion of program