Safe Routes at Ross Valley School District
Two students at Brookside School fell off their bikes after a
driver opened a car door in the bike lane just as they were passing. While the two students were lucky to have escaped with only bumps and bruises, the parents at Brookside want to ensure that this doesn't happen again. In addition to reinforceing the practices of avoiding being "doored" a parent designed this flyer that was distributed on parked car windshields as a friendly reminder to be extra careful about parents being cautious when opening their car doors after parking.The Brookside team is working on educating parents about critical times to keep out of the bike lanes.
Wade Thomas held a sidewalk dedication to celebrate the first sidewalks since the school was built 114 years ago. Many dignitaries attended the ribbon cutting ceremony organized by Team Leader Ted Fehlhaber, including Kay Coleman and Jeff Kroots, SA Town Council. Annelise Bauer, WTPA President and Trustee Ross Valley School District. Peter Breen, past SA Town Council. Sean Condry, SA Public Works Director. Rachael Calvert, SA Public Works, Helen Badger current co-team leader, Brian Costello, past Team Leader, principal Nancy Wasserman and the school green team.
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Suggested Biking Areas to Teach Children Safe Riding
Team Leader Ted Fehlhaber of Wade Thomas School created a list of eight suggested public areas for parents to practice riding with their children to develop safe biking skills.
This is a list of our favorite out of traffic or off street rides. Start short with lots of stops, snacks and attractions. Work on biking skills. Nothing is better than repetition. Many of these involve driving to the start...a compromise for training the young ones.
Samuel P. Taylor- Cross Marin Trail
Park at the Trestle over SFD. Walk up to the trestle and ride 2.5 miles (total 5) to Covered Bridge and back. Shady. Bonus: Start at Inkwells. Park at the Salmon view area, open in winter.
(Mountain or Road)
Golden Gate Park, SF
Sunday road closure- spring, summer, fall. Park outside the park or west of Park Presidio. Ride to Academy of Science, DeYoung, Japanese Tea Garden, Conservatory of Flowers, or Children's Playground. Loops-2-5 miles.
(Mountain or Road)
Crissy Field, SF
Exploratorium to Fort Point. Warming Hut for snacks. Ft. Point is free, has a museum and lots of real cannons. 2.5 miles (total 5)
(Mountain or Road)
The Tunnel
Park near Office Depot on Anderson in San Rafael. Cross the street. Ride the path thru the SMART train tunnel. 1.5 mile one way. Starbucks at the Landing.
(Mountain or Road)
Corte Madera Creek
Ross Post Office to Larkspur Ferry and back. Starbucks at the Landing. 3.5 miles (total 7)
(Mountain or Road)
Rush Creek Open Space, Novato
101 North. Exit San Marin/Atherton. Right turn. Go 300 feet, left turn to Gnoss Field, park just past Park n' Ride. Almost flat dirt fire roads narrowing to near single track. Great birds and views. 3 miles (total 6)
(Mountain)
Phoenix Lake-Grilly's/Scoop
The classic: Phoenix, 5 Corners, Deer Park. Lunch at Grilly's.
5 miles one way. And home on streets...good intro to dirt and back streets riding. Mud and puddles a plus in a normal winter.
(Mountain)
TASK FORCE MEETINGS
Ross Valley Task Force
Friday, April 27,, 2012 10 am
Ross Valley School District Office
Portable room #2
San Anselmo
TASK FORCE MINUTES
Ross Valley Task Force Minutes January 2012
Ross Valley Task Force Minutes September 2011
Ross Valley Task Force Minutes January 2011
Ross Valley Task Force Minutes August 2011
Brookside Lower Walk Audit
Ross Valley Task Force Minutes May 2011
WHITE HILL SAFEY MEETING
2-1-2012 WH Safety Mtg Minutes
1-11-2012 WH Safety Mtg Minutes
TRAVEL PLANS
INFRASTRUCTURE UPDATES
There will be a public meeting on February 7, 2012 at 7 PM in the San AnselmoTown Hall Council Chambers 525 San Anselmo Avenue to discuss the projects which are in the conceptual design phase for a recently acquired a grant for Safe Routes to School for approximately $620,000r . The projects are listed below or link to full project descriptions and maps For additional information and updates, you can go to the Town website at www.townofsananselmo.org .
- Sir Francis Drake Blvd Proposed Pedestrian Safety Barrier: Install pedestrian safety barrier along southwest side of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard from Butterfield Road to Broadmoor Avenue.
- Neighborhood of Lower Brookside Elementary School (“The Alameda”): Install 1,450 feet of new sidewalk, seven ADA-compliant curb ramps and restripe four crosswalks along Arroyo Avenue, The Alameda, Berkeley Avenue, and Broadmoor Avenue. Install a raised intersection to calm traffic at Berkeley Avenue and the Alameda.
- Sir Francis Drake Blvd and Tamal Ave/San Francisco Blvd: Reconfigure existing four-way traffic signal to split phase timing, stripe three crosswalks across Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Tamal Ave, and San Francisco Blvd, and construct three ADA-compliant curb ramps at the new crosswalks.
- San Francisco Blvd Neighborhood Route to School: Install 150 feet of new sidewalk, six ADA-compliant curb ramps, and restripe ten crosswalks along Santa Cruz Avenue, Veterans Place, and Los Angeles Boulevard.
- Barber Ave. Route to Wade Thomas Elementary School: Install 100 feet of new sidewalk, four ADA compliant curb ramps, and restripe one crosswalk along Barber Avenue. Install raised intersection to calm traffic at Barber Avenue and Prospect Avenue.
Brookside Lower Parking Lot Plans
Brookside Lower Parking Lot Plans 2
STUDENT SURVEYS
PARENT SURVEYS
