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17. Walk/Bike/Carpool to School Program WALK TO SCHOOL PROGRAM Prepared by the Cupertino Teen Commission n w S ~ o Tuesday, March 3, 2009 ~ ~ ~ City Council Meeting y ~~PEwr~~o BACKGROUND • Last year the Teen Commission decided to take action to combat Cupertino's traffic congestion issues around schools. •A plan to work on promoting awalk/ bike/ carpool to school event was established in September 2008. •In January 2009 the Public Safety Commission generously lent its support and effort into the project. •Wednesday, February 25, 2009 a Joint Special Meeting took place for both commissions to begin a working plan. WHAT WE ARE PLANNING • Wednesday, April 22 has been selected for the first Walk-2-School event. • Being a Wednesday morning, this is usually the most congested traffic time around Cupertino (esp. tri-school area). • Teen Commissioners will be promoting at their respective school sites in various ways in hopes of building a strong turn out. • Day-of details such as incentives and promotion are currently under review • The Public Safety Commission has assumed the task of coordinating with schools on carpool- related issues. INTO THE FUTURE... • We plan to make Walk-2-School a recurring event for students in Cupertino to partake in. • Details having to do with students attaining community service hours while helping are currently being considered. • Walking/ biking promotes good habits, health, and a "Green" community that Cupertino wishes to be proud of. • Find a relationship with schools to add a carpooling element to their school address books to promote friendly use of neighbors and carpool options. Encouraging Walking /Biking /Carpooling to School in Cupertino Prepared by the Cupertino Public Safety Commission n ~~r w ~W Tuesday, March 3, 2009 City Council Meeting ~ DJ CVPERTINO Walk/Bike/Carpool Program Goals • Reduce auto traffic and increase safety around schools • Support Green Cupertino and healthy lifestyles ~ieerz/ a How Do We Get There? • Assist Teen Commission with the planning, operation and assessment of the April event • Create long term programs and incentives to make walking, biking, and carpooling an ongoing effort • Coordinate with the traffic consultant, school staff and PTAs on ideas and implementation • Measure and re-measure to determine success v~ Possible Programs • Carpool information in school directories • Off campus drop-off point • Parking preference for carpoolers • Traffic and health education programs for students and parents • Curbside unloading service • Parent-supervised walk to school • Integration with Block Leader Program _ - Requested Input from Council • Ideas regarding program, incentives, budget • Input regarding the roles of the City and the Teen, Public Safety and Bike/Ped Commissions in coordination and implementation ~J`~.