GREAT FALLS STUDENT SAFETY PLAN

Final Copy - February 2005

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY  
TABLE OF CONTENTS  
CHAPTER 1: PROJECT BACKGROUND / INTRODUCTION
Page
    Introduction 1
    Project Goals & Objectives 2
    Public Outreach Activities 3
    Project Schedule 7
    Other Considerations 7
CHAPTER 2: DATA COLLECTION, INVENTORY & ANALYSIS  
    Introduction 1
    Roadway Functional Classifications 1
    Crosswalk Volumes & Warrants 2
  Table 2-1 Freq. of Pedestrians Crossing During the Peak Hour (2003-2004 School Year) 6
  Figure 2-1 Pedestrians per Crosswalk vs. Number of Crosswalks Observed 7
  Figure 2-2 Cumulative Percentage of Pedestrians 7
    Adult Crossing Guard Attendants & Warrants 9
  Table 2-2 School Funded Crossing Guard Locations (2003-2004 School Year) 13
    Roadway Gap Survey 14
  Figure 2-3 School Funded Crossing Guard Locations (2003-2004 School Year) 14
  Figure 2-4 Signing for School Area Traffic Control w/School Speed Limits 17
    School Zone Speed Limit Locations 15
  Table 2-3 Select Locations - Gap Study (2003-2004 School Year) 15
  Table 2-4 School Zone Speed Limit Locations 16
  Table 2-5 Selected Locations - Speed Data & Vehicle Counts (2003-2004 School Year) 18
    Observed Speeds On Selected Corridors 18
    School Area Signs 18
CHAPTER 3: EDUCATION PROGRAMS  
    Introduction 1
    Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety 1
    Safety Education Programs 3
    School Walk Routes 5
    Special Community Events 6
    School Crossing Guards 7
    Additional Resources 20
CHAPTER 4: LAWS AND LIABILITIES ASSOCIATED WITH STUDENT SAFETY  
    Introduction 1
    Pedestrian Laws 1
    Bicycle Laws 2
    School Crossing Guards 3
    Crosswalks 4
    School Bus Laws 4
    Speeding Laws 5
    Speeding Laws (Other) 8
CHAPTER 5: ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS  
    Introduction 1
    Specific Locations in Great Falls of Concern to Local Law Enforcement 1
    Special School Zone Fine 2
CHAPTER 6: SPECIFIC SCHOOL FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS  
    General Overview 1
    Chief Joseph Elementary School 3
  Figure 6-1 Existing Conditions - Chief Joseph Elementary School 5
  Figure 6-2 Recommended Improvements - Chief Joseph Elementary School 6
    Lewis & Clark Elementary School 7
  Figure 6-3 Existing Conditions - Lewis & Clark Elementary School 9
  Figure 6-4 Recommended Improvements - Lewis & Clark Elementary School 10
    Lincoln Elementary School 11
  Figure 6-5 Existing Conditions - Lincoln Elementary School 15
  Figure 6-6 Recommended Improvements - Lincoln Elementary School 16
    Longfellow Elementary School 17
  Figure 6-7 Existing Conditions - Longfellow Elementary School 21
  Figure 6-8 Recommended Improvements - Longfellow Elementary School 22
    Loy Elementary School 23
  Figure 6-9 Existing Conditions - Loy Elementary School 25
  Figure 6-10 Recommended Improvements - Loy Elementary School 26
    Meadowlark Elementary School 27
  Figure 6-11 Existing Conditions - Meadowlark Elementary School 29
  Figure 6-12 Recommended Improvements - Meadowlark Elementary School 30
    Morningside Elementary School 31
  Figure 6-13 Existing Conditions - Morningside Elementary School 33
  Figure 6-14 Recommended Improvements - Morningside Elementary School 34
    Mountain View Elementary School 35
  Figure 6-15 Existing Conditions - Mountain View Elementary School 39
  Figure 6-16 Recommended Improvements - Mountain View Elementary School 40
    Riverview Elementary School 41
  Figure 6-17 Existing Conditions - Riverview Elementary School 45
  Figure 6-18 Recommended Improvements - Riverview Elementary School 46
    Roosevelt Elementary School 47
  Figure 6-19 Existing Conditions - Roosevelt Elementary School 49
  Figure 6-20 Recommended Improvements - Roosevelt Elementary School 50
    Sacajawea Elementary School 51
  Figure 6-21 Existing Conditions - Sacajawea Elementary School 53
  Figure 6-22 Recommended Improvements - Sacajawea Elementary School 54
    Sunnyside Elementary School 55
  Figure 6-23 Existing Conditions - Sunnyside Elementary School 59
  Figure 6-24 Recommended Improvements - Sunnyside Elementary School 60
    Valley View Elementary School 61
  Figure 6-25 Existing Conditions - Valley View Elementary School 63
  Figure 6-26 Recommended Improvements - Valley View Elementary School 64
    West Elementary School 65
  Figure 6-27 Existing Conditions - West Elementary School 69
  Figure 6-28 Recommended Improvements - West Elementary School 70
    Whittier Elementary School 71
  Figure 6-29 Existing Conditions - Whittier Elementary School 73
  Figure 6-30 Recommended Improvements - Whittier Elementary School 74
    East Middle School 75
  Figure 6-31 Existing Conditions - East Middle School 79
  Figure 6-32 Recommended Improvements - East Middle School 80
    North Middle School 81
  Figure 6-33 Existing Conditions - North Middle School 85
  Figure 6-34 Recommended Improvements - North Middle School 86
    Paris Gibson Middle School 87
  Figure 6-35 Existing Conditions - Paris Gibson Middle School 91
  Figure 6-36 Recommended Improvements - Paris Gibson Middle School 92
    CMR High School 93
  Figure 6-37 Existing Conditions - CMR High School 95
  Figure 6-38 Recommended Improvements - CMR High School 96
    Great Falls High School 97
  Figure 6-39 Existing Conditions - Great Falls High School 99
  Figure 6-40 Recommended Improvements - Great Falls High School 100
    Skyline Alternative High School 101
  Figure 6-41 Existing Conditions - Skyline Alternative High School 103
  Figure 6-42 Recommended Improvements - Skyline Alternative High School 104
    Mt. State School for the Deaf & Blind 105
  Figure 6-43 Existing Conditions - Mt. State School for the Deaf & Blind 107
  Figure 6-44 Recommended Improvements - Mt. State School for the Deaf & Blind 108
    Central Catholic High School 109
  Figure 6-45 Existing Conditions - Central Catholic High School 111
  Figure 6-46 Recommended Improvements - Central Catholic High School 112
    Foothills Community Christian School 113
  Figure 6-47 Existing Conditions - Foothills Community Christian School 115
  Figure 6-48 Recommended Improvements - Foothills Community Christian School 116
    Holy Spirit Catholic School 117
  Figure 6-49 Existing Conditions - Holy Spirit Catholic School 119
  Figure 6-50 Recommended Improvements - Holy Spirit Catholic School 120
    Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School 121
  Figure 6-51 Existing Conditions - Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School 123
  Figure 6-52 Recommended Improvements - Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School 124
    Treasure State Baptist Academy 125
  Figure 6-53 Existing Conditions - Treasure State Baptist Academy 127
  Figure 6-54 Recommended Improvements - Treasure State Baptist Academy 128
APPENDIX:  
    MUTCD (2003 Edition) Chapter 7 - Traffic Control for School Areas  

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