11
Bike racks available/present on school grounds and pool is nearby.
BARRIERS To successfully develop and implement SRTS activities and programs, it was important for the SRTS Team to identify and understand the existing barriers within the community that are preventing children from walking and bicycling to school. These barriers, listed in detail in Table 3 below, are an accumulation of information received from the SRTS team. Table 3: Commuity and School District Barriers
Community Barriers 1
Children cross major roads to get to school.
2
There are no paths under the bridge along North Broadway Ave.
3
Currently there is no safe or easy way to access to the parks from the school and other areas of town. In general the parks are not connected.
4
No trail system currently available in the area. The community wants to be connected to the county trails.
5
Newton Township streets (abutting NY Mills City Limits) are not within the city limits.
6
Funding opportunities.
7
Annexation is a barrier because there is no identifiable area(s) for the city to grow.
8
Miller St. has no sidewalks and many children walk on this street to get to school.
9
Main St. is the major barrier due to lack of width consistency, road markings, parking etc.
10
An industrial park (Lund Boat Co. located on Gilman parallel & perpendicular to school) creates hazards for children walking/biking.
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