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Explain how the improvements that Constructing the trail fills in trail gaps and eliminates most and significantly were identified in Section I (Full Project reduce all of the hazards and risks for those students who rely on walking Description) would mitigate the risks and biking to school. 1)walking a narrow shoulder, especially students with and hazards identified in Section J ADA needs - the trail will eliminate sharing the road with vehicles on a (Safety Concerns) minor arterial, especially during school start and stop times, with inexperienced high school age drives as the majority of drivers. The project will provide a trail which is physically separated from the road with curbing. 2)walking along a minor arterial with high traffic volumes - the trail will physically separate walkers and bikers from the 4-5,00 vpd who use these roads, along with even higher hourly volumes during school start and stop times. 3)students being "mixed" and in close proximity to vehicles - A separated trail will completely eliminate the intermingling of trail users in close proximity to traffic. 4)vehicle speeding along Lake valentine Road and Old Snelling Avenue -The trial provides physical separation of the trail and the roadway with curbing, a minimum 2-foot clear zone and up to a 6.67' boulevard for additional separation and safety. 5)Gaps in a separated walking trail system - The proposed project provides a continuous trail system to the HS for dependent walkers/bikers, eliminating having to exit the trail system and enter the roadway. 6)lnadequate ADA access to ramps and connections - Trail construction will include ADA accessible access to all of the trail connection points and providing a continuous ADA compliant route. III. Local Safe Routes to School Program (25 points) L. Safe Routes to School Plan Does the school(s) have a Safe Routes No to School plan? Are the improvements in this project No identified in a Safe Routes to School Plan? If no, explain how improvements were The school does not have a SRTS plan. However, healthy walking and identified, planned, and prioritized. biking activities and student safety are priorities for the District. They has many educational programs aimed at increasing student activities and providing safe environments. A Task Force identified student safety and facility flexibility as recommendations for improvements. The school distributed a survey for the project with positive responses for the need of the project. Trails are identified by the City Comprehensive Plans. M. Implementing the 6E Strategies