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School District of Clay County

School District of Clay County. Transportation Workshop. (September 10, 2007). Transportation Workshop. Walk Zones, Hazardous Conditions, Feasibility of Increased Services under 1.5 Miles (K-6). (September 10, 2007). "Walk Zone" Clarification.

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School District of Clay County

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  1. School District of Clay County TransportationWorkshop (September 10, 2007)

  2. Transportation Workshop Walk Zones, Hazardous Conditions, Feasibility of Increased Services under1.5 Miles (K-6) (September 10, 2007)

  3. "Walk Zone" Clarification • F.S. 1006.21, 6A-3.001 provides forthe transportation of students: • Living in excess of 2 miles from their assigned school. • It also allows 1.5 miles from the student’s residence to the school bus stop location. • Exception if the area meets requirements of “Hazardous Walking” as defined by law.

  4. Hazardous Walking Conditions • Remember the only exceptions to the reasonable walk zone are when hazardous conditions are met. • We acknowledge that society has changed and we are aware of conditions beyond our control such as: *Both parents work, *Sex offenders residing in our neighborhoods, *Stray animals, etc. • However, Florida Law and Board Policy clearly define hazardous walking conditions.

  5. Hazardous Walking Conditions Walking Parallel on Uncurbed Roadway State(Florida Statute 1006.23) • Less than 55 MPH: Requires a 4 foot wide walkway adjacent to the road. • Greater than 55 MPH: Requires a 4 foot wide walkway set off the road by 3 feet from the edge of the road.

  6. Hazardous Walking Conditions Walking Parallel on Uncurbed Roadway District(School Board Policy 6.85) • Less than 25 MPH: Requires a 4 foot wide walkway adjacent to the road. • 25-44 MPH: Requires a 4 foot wide walkway set off the roadway by 5 ft. from the edge of the roadway.

  7. Hazardous Walking Conditions Walking Parallel on Uncurbed Roadway District Policy Con’t • Greater than 44 MPH: Requires a 4 foot wide walkway set off the roadway by 10 feet from the edge of the roadway. • If the barrier exists between the edge of the road and the walkway to deflect traffic from the walkway, the 5 ft. and 10 ft. separation can be less.

  8. Hazardous Walking Conditions • If the walkway crosses more than one set of RR tracks. • If the walkway or crossing involves 2 or more of the following: • Traffic volume exceeds 360 vehicles per hour • Absence of improved walking path • Active railroad track in path • Visibility in all directions must be reasonably clear for a distance of 500 feet • Crossing more than 6 traffic lanes not including the turn lanes.

  9. Hazardous Walking Conditions These provisions do not apply per State and District Policies if the following conditions exist: • It is a residential area which has little or no transient traffic. • It is a road on which the volume of traffic is less than 180 vehicles per hour, per direction, during the time students walk to and from school, OR • It is located in a residential area and has a posted speed limit of 30 MPH or less.

  10. Hazardous Walking Conditions (Perpendicular Walkways – STATE) • Greater than 360 vehicles per hour, per direction (including all lanes) during the time students walk toand from school if the crossing is uncontrolled. • Greater than 4,000 vehicles per hour, per direction (including all lanes) during the time students walk toand from school through an intersection or other crossing site controlled by a stop sign or traffic signal without a Crossing Guard or Traffic Enforcement Officer.

  11. Hazardous Walking Conditions (Perpendicular Walkways – DISTRICT K-6) • Greater than 360 vehicles per hour, per direction (including all lanes) during the time students walk toand from school if the crossing is uncontrolled. • Greater than 1,500 vehicles per hour, per direction (including all lanes) during the time students walk toand from school through an intersection or other crossing site controlled by a stop sign or traffic signal and a Crossing Guard or Traffic Enforcement Officer.

  12. Hazardous Walking Conditions (Perpendicular Walkways – DISTRICT K-6 Con’t) • All crossings on U.S. Highway 17 South of Doctors Lake Bridge and North of Black Creek Bridge. • If the walkway or crossing involves 2 or more of the following: • Traffic volume exceeds 360 vehicles per hour (all directions) • Absence of improved walking path • Active railroad track in path • Visibility in all directions must be reasonably clear for a distance of 500 feet • Crossing more than 6 traffic lanes not including the turn lanes.

  13. Hazardous Walking Conditions (Perpendicular Walkways – DISTRICT 7-8) • Greater than 360 vehicles per hour, per direction (including all lanes) during the time students walk to and from school if the crossing is uncontrolled. • Greater than 1,500 vehicles per hour, per direction (including all lanes) during the time students walk toand from school through an intersection or other crossing site controlled by a stop sign or traffic signal and a Crossing Guard or Traffic Enforcement Officer. • All crossings on Highway 17 South of Doctors Lake Bridge and North of Black Creek Bridge.

  14. Hazardous Walking Conditions (Perpendicular Walkways – DISTRICT 9-12) • Greater than 360 vehicles per hour, per direction (including all lanes) during the time students walk to and from school if the crossing is uncontrolled. • Greater than 4,000 vehicles per hour, per direction (including all lanes) during the time students walk toand from school through an intersection or other crossing site controlled by a stop sign or traffic signal and a Crossing Guard or Traffic Enforcement Officer. • All crossings on Highway 17 South of Doctors Lake Bridge and North of Black Creek Bridge.

  15. SUMMARY • Your current policy is more conservative than the state policy. • Bear Run does not meet the hazardous conditions set by your own policy. • Changing your Hazardous Walking Condition Policy to yet a more conservative nature would yield Transportation impacts across the county. It is impossible to determine the extent of the impact.

  16. "Walk Zone" Clarification F.S. 1006.21 Requires School Districts to provide transportation only when necessary to provide adequate facilities to students whose homes are more than a reasonable walking distance.

  17. Walk Zone “A Reasonable Walking Distance for Any Student” State Definition (State Board Rule 6A-3.001) • K-12: 2.0 Miles between the home and the school. • K-12: 1.5 Miles between the home and the assigned bus stop. District Definition (School Board Policy 6.84) • K-6: 1.5 Miles between the home and the school. • 7-12: 2.0 Miles between the home and the school. • K-12: 1.5 Miles between the home and the assigned bus stop.

  18. Walking Distance Measurement Definition Such distance shall be measured from the closest pedestrian entry point of the property where the student resides to the closest pedestrian entry point of the assigned school building or to the assigned bus stop. The pedestrian entry point of the residence shall be where private property meets the public right-of-way. The distance shall determine the shortest pedestrian route whether or not it is accessible to motor vehicle traffic.

  19. Cost Feasibility To Reduce Walk Zone to 1 Mile • There are 2,769 students residing between 1.5 and 1 mile of their assigned school. • If every child rode the bus, you would need 46 buses along with 46 drivers. • Start-Up costs for buses: $3,680,000.00 • Annual cost for Drivers: $920,000.00 • 46 more buses would require at least 1 more mechanic to be hired at $73,242.00

  20. Cost Feasibility • Additional fuel $2,500 x 46 = $115,000.00 • Maintenance Costs = $50,000 TOTAL INITIAL START-UP COSTS $4,838,242.00

  21. Next Steps • Determine if you want to change your policies. • If you change your policies, understand it will take a full year before implementation can occur due to policy advertisements, etc. and bus delivery which takes 9 months from the order date. • The hazardous walking condition policy, if changed, can be implemented earlier, but the impact of any change is not known. Also, Crossing Guards are provided by local law enforcement. We do not have the ability to require Crossing Guards at locations unless in non-compliance with Florida Statute.

  22. Current Policy Your current Board policy is more conservative than Florida Statutes require and provides for enhanced transportation services. Staff recommends the following: • No expansion of the current policies. The costs are prohibitive to the general education of all students. • Enforce your current policies.

  23. School District of Clay County TransportationWorkshop (September 10, 2007)

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