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ALABAMA WALK Featuring THE WALKING SCHOOL BUS. School. Neighborhood. Program Guide. WHAT IS THE WALKING SCHOOL BUS?. A component of the Alabama Safe Routes to School Program Conducted by trained volunteers who serve as escorts A method of promoting highway safety and physical fitness - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
WHAT IS THE WALKING SCHOOL BUS?
A component of the Alabama Safe Routes to School Program
Conducted by trained volunteers who serve as escorts
A method of promoting highway safety and physical fitness
Students join as walkers pass their home
WHO NEEDS A WALKING SCHOOL
BUS? Neighborhood schools where a majority of the
students walk. Neighborhood schools with a high percentage of
students who are driving within a two mile radius Neighborhood schools prone to high crime/high
vehicle crash statistics
IntroducesOutdoors
AndNature
IntroducesOutdoors
AndNature
TeachesPedestrian
SafetySkills
TeachesPedestrian
SafetySkills
ReducesTraffic
Accidents
ReducesTraffic
Accidents
ReducesTraffic
Congestion
ReducesTraffic
Congestion
A GoodPhysicalActivity
A GoodPhysicalActivity
AlternativeTravel Mode
AlternativeTravel Mode
BENEFITSBENEFITS
GETTING THE WHEELS “ROLLING”
Meet with School Representatives
Give brief explanation of the program
Conduct neighborhood safety surveys and audits
Distribute promotional and educational material
POTENTIAL GOALS Increase the number of students walking Increase physical fitness of area students Raise community awareness Reduce unlawful behavior Making necessary highway safety improvements Tie to other neighborhood safety initiatives
GETTING THE WORD OUT ABOUT SRTS
Identify and validate community SRTS problems Create/distribute a promotional flyer Find a community SRTS champion Prepare brief introductory Get SRTS message on local agency agendas Appoint a work team Organize community meetings with target audience
THE FIRST SRTS MEETING AGENDA
Working team introduction How the program works Overview of problems Questions/Answers Preview neighborhood street
maps Identify safety improvements Recruit volunteers to sign up Hold subsequent meetings
as necessary
SRTS WALKING BUS DRIVERS TRAINING
Route Identification Location/type of
improvements Avoid busy
intersections Use of residential
streets
Learn/Teach basic pedestrian “Rules of the Road”
Use of scenic and educational points
Interaction with law enforcement
DEVELOPING NEIGHBORHOOD ROUTE
OWNERSHIP Conduct a naming the route
contest Install signs designating the
Route Distribute goal oriented flyer,
brochures/bookmarks Secure promotional sponsors Get “Bus Driver” safety clothing
and equipment
SAMPLE ROTATION SCHEDULE FORM
Walking School Bus Group Name: ____________________________________Months/Year: ________________________Group Leader: _______________________ Agency: _____________________
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