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


The City of Markham, in partnership with the School Board, is taking part in a National School Streets pilot at Black Walnut Public School this spring. School Streets are designed to reduce traffic near schools during arrival and dismissal times to support student safety, well‑being, and active travel (such as walking, cycling, or rolling).

The School Street pilot project at Black Walnut Public School will take place from May 19 to June 12, from 8:45 to 9:15 am, and 3:15 to 3:45 pm during school days. The project will involve traffic restrictions along John Allen Cameron Street in front of the school, from Shady Oaks Avenue to the staff parking lot entrance, in order to create more space for students to safely travel and play. The restrictions will involve two (2) phases:
1. Closure of southbound travel lane, limiting traffic to one-way (northbound) from May 19 to May 29; and,
2. Full road closure from June 1 to June 12.

This survey is part of the evaluation of the pilot project. The information collected will help us understand current travel patterns and perceptions of safety and traffic around the school before the pilot begins.

Who can participate

This survey is open to:
· parents/guardians of students at Black Walnut Public School,
· school staff,
· community members, and
· students (Grades 4 – 8)*

*If you are a student, please fill out this version of the survey.

Participation is voluntary. All responses will be combined and reported in summary form only. No individual responses will be identified. The survey should take approximately 5 minutes to complete.

By continuing, you indicate that you understand the purpose of the survey and agree to participate.
1.How do you identify as a member of the school community (select all that apply):(Required.)
2.What is your postal code?
3.What is the grade level of your child / children that attend(s) Black Walnut Public School? (select all that apply)(Required.)
4.How do you / your child / children primarily get to school in the mornings?(Required.)
5.How do you / your child / children primarily travel from school in the afternoon?(Required.)
6.What other modes of travel do you and your child/children use to get to and from school? (choose all that apply)
7.Does your child / children attend the before or after school childcare program at the school?(Required.)
8.How busy do streets feel when you are travelling to and from school?
9.How safe do you feel traffic conditions are around Black Walnut Public School?(Required.)
10.How do you expect closing John Allen Cameron Street in front of the school will affect you and your children?(Required.)
11.How supportive are you of the School Street pilot project?

(As a reminder the School Streets pilot project includes traffic restrictions along John Allen Cameron Street in front of the school, limiting traffic to one-way (northbound) from May 19 to 29, and a full road closure to vehicles from June 1 to 12.)(Required.)
12.Please provide any additional comments 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.
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