Markham School Street Pilot - Black Walnut Elementary School - Pre-Pilot Survey

The City of Markham is working with our School Board to try a new project called School Streets at Black Walnut Public School this May.

School Streets help keep students safe by limiting car traffic on some streets near the school during drop-off and pick-up times. This can make it easier and safer for students to walk, bike, scoot, or roll to school.

From May 19 to June 12, car traffic will be limited on John Allen Cameron Street, in front of the school, before and after school.

This survey asks questions about how you travel to and from school and how safe it feels around the school. Your answers will help us learn how students get to school and how it feels to travel around the school before the project starts.

Who can participate

This survey is open to:

· parents/guardians of students at Black Walnut Public School,
· students (Grades 4 – 8)
· school staff, and
· community members.

* If you are a parent/guardian, school staff, or community member, please fill out this version of the survey.

Your answers are voluntary. Your responses will not affect your grades or how your school views you.

By continuing, you indicate that you understand the purpose of the survey and agree to participate.

For more information about the project, and for project updates, visit www.markham.ca/schoolstreets
Watch for opportunities to participate in the post-project survey in mid-June.

1.How do you identify as a member of the school community (select all that apply):

School Parent/Guardian

Local Resident

Resident outside of area

Student

Other (please specify)

2.What is your postal code?

4.How do you travel to school most often in the mornings?

Other (please specify)

5.How do you travel from school to home most often in the afternoon?

Other (please specify)

6.What other ways do you get to and from school? (If any, choose all that apply)

Other (please specify)

8.Do you feel afraid of car traffic when travelling near your school?

9.How do you expect that closing John Allen Cameron Street to cars in front of the school will affect you and your family?

I expect it will make getting around a lot easier

I expect it will make getting around a little easier

I expect it will have no impact

I expect it will make getting around a little harder

I expect it will make getting around a lot harder

Not sure

10.Please provide any additional thoughts you may have about the School Street Pilot Project.

Thank you for taking the time to fill out this survey!

For more information about the project, and for project updates, visit www.markham.ca/schoolstreets.

Watch for opportunities to participate in the post-project survey in mid-June.

Markham School Street Pilot - Black Walnut Elementary School - Pre-Pilot Survey - Students