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SCHOOL TRAVEL PLANNING AND ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION EDUCATION
John Northcote provided a presentation on School Travel Planning and Active Transportation Education. He briefly went over the outlined information within a draft presentation, and discussed the following topics:
• An Overview
o Presentation Outline
• Presenter Background
• Barrie’s Active Transportation and Sustainability
• Objective
o Increase Active Transportation and Sustainability
o Making the Case
§ Healthier Children
§ Less Traffic/Pollution
§ Safer School Zones
§ Better Academic Performance
o Approach/Materials
§ Encourage and Track Active Transportation
• Ontario Active School Travel Kit
§ Encourage and Recognize
• Individuals
• Classes
• Schools
§ Recognition at Barrie Council
• Awards
• Questions/Approach
He further provided a slide presentation of Toronto’s Active and Safe Routes to School, Teacher’s Kit to the Committee as a term of reference.
Justin MacDonald, Senior Transportation Operations Technician clarified that he is apart of the Walking Group for the Health Unit’s After School Safety Travel. He indicated that there are currently four schools within the city that are actively participating a program. Mr. MacDonald mentioned that the Health Unit’s Hands-Up Survey was completed to get information such as:
• How many siblings attend the school;
• Modes of transportation barriers;
• How did you get to school; and
• How did you get home.
He mentioned that reduced speeds in Community Safety Zones and missing signage were brainstormed ideas for more city implemented measures.
The Committee discussed the presentation in detail and they discussed ideas and asked questions of City staff and received responses.