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Exhibit CC 08-15-2017 Item No. 18 SR2S Council PresentationCUPERTINO TRANSPORTATION DIVISION AND SAFE ROUTES 2 SCHOOL PRESENT: WALK AUDITS WHAT IS A WALK AUDIT? •Gathering of data about environmental conditions (social, built, and natural) that affect walking and bicycling •Tool that provides community stakeholders with information they need to effectively analyze the design and condition of the transportation network •Identifies areas conducive to walking and bicycling and areas where changes are needed •Informs the solutions chosen to create change … (National Center for SRTS) WHY CONDUCT A WALK AUDIT? •To establish a baseline •To assess where we are •To engage with whole community •To shape our work in ways that prioritize student safety DELIVERABLES? •Each walk audit results in a Walk Audit Report •Walk Audit Report includes: •Infrastructure project recommendations on school campus and surrounding city streets •Education and encouragement program recommendations for schools •Reports can be referenced continually by City, schools, and school districts WHO WAS INVOLVED? •City staff •Alta Planning •Cupertino schools (staff and parents) •FUHSD, CUSD Cupertino High School Audit TIMELINE •Spring 2016: First audit conducted at Lincoln and Monta Vista schools •Fall 2016 –Spring 2017: All 14 Cupertino schools audited •Summer 2017: Results analyzed, walk audit reports delivered to City staff, schools, and school districts •Summer 2017 –Fall 2017: SR2S Coordinator meetings with school and district staff to review reports and advise project implementation •Summer 2017: Begin implementation of report recommendations FUNDING SOURCES •PICH Grant –4 audits •General Funds –8 audits •PW Operation and Maintenance Funds -Minor project recommendations •Capital Funding –Larger project recommendations EXAMPLE RECOMMENDATIONS •Minor Projects: •Signage •Striping •Painting Curbs •Major Projects: •Sidewalk installation •Warrant analysis study •Adding crosswalks •SR2S Programs: •Walking School Bus •Student Valet THANK YOU! •Any Questions? •Contact Us: •Email: saferoutes@cupertino.org •Website: Cupertino.org/saferoutes