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

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

3. 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

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

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

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

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

8. 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

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

12. 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

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

15. Early Results John MacNeil Elementary School –Pace Car launch

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

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

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