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' SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM
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Form 2084 (rev. 7/2002) Application
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Date Received:
Read instructions carefully. All sections must be completed. Failure to provide required information will
disqualify the application.
Applicant (Political Subdivision) (required): City of Coppell Texas
(Preface with "City of or "County of)
Contact Person (required): Teresa Turner E.I.T.
(Individual familiar with the project and who can answer questions.)
Title: Graduate Engineer
Mailing Address: 255 Park ay Blvd.
City/State/Zip: Co ell Texas 75019
Daytime Phone: 972 - 304 -3681
Sponsoring School District (required) Include all districts involved.:
Co ell ISD
School Name(s) (required) List all schools — here or on an attached list — directly involved with or
affected by the project — no exceptions:
Co ell High School
TxDOT District: Dallas
Brief Description of Proposed Improvements (50 words or fewer) (required): Construct 2435 L.F. of
5-foot s i d ewalks and 10 ADA ramps along the Cowboy Drive access to Cop pell High Sch ool. The
location is approximately 35% within the City right -of -way and 65% on school property.
Detailed Location of Project (required) Provide street name(s) and additional project location
references. Attach map showing location of improvements and the school(s). Indicate proximity of
proposed improvement to each affected school:
1463 L F of 5-foot sidewalk along the west side of Cowboy Drive from Par kway Blvd. to Town Center
Drive and 972 L F of 5-foot sidewalk along the east side of Cowboy Drive fro Parkway B lvd. to the
sidewalk acc ess to the Huntington Ridge Subdivision (Attachments A B and Q
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TxDOT Form 2084 (rev. 7 /2002) Applicant: City of Coppell, Texas
(GSD -EPC Word 97)
Section 1: Project Cost Estimate
Include only the costs requested for this project. The "Federal Funds Requested" (Line 16) cannot
exceed $500,000.
Preliminary Engineering
Environmental ...................................................................... ............................... 1.
$
0
PS &E ................................................................................... ............................... 2 .
$
0
Right Way ............................................................................... ............................... 3.
$
0
Construction
Construction ......................................................................... ............................... 4.
$
73,738
Construction Engineering .................................................... ............................... 5.
$
0
Mobilization & Barricades, Signs, Traffic Handling .............. ............................... 6.
$
0
Subtotal (Add Lines 1 through 6) ............................................... ............................... 7.
$
73,738
In -Kind Contributions (if applicable)
Note: All donations must be documented. Applicants may not donate contributions to themselves. This
means that an applicant may not perform required job services (i.e. preliminary engineering) or
use materials owned by the applicant and consider this an in -kind contribution. These types of
services or materials must be donated to the applicant from a source other than the applicant.
RealProperty ....................................................................... ............................... 8.
$
0
Materials .............................................................................. ............................... 9.
$
0
Preliminary Engineering (limited to 10% of Line 12, Total Value of Project) ..............10.
$
0
Total In -Kind Contributions (Add Lines 8 through 10) ....... ............................11.
$
0
Total Value of Project (Line 7 + Line 11) ...................................... ............................12.
$
73,738
Local Match (required)
Must be at least 20 % of Line 12, Total Value of Project ( $14,747) ....................13.
$
14,747
Less total in -kind contributions (Line 11) ................................ ............................14.
$
0
Local Dollar Match (Line 13 less Line 14) .............................. ............................15.
$
14,747
Federal Funds Requested (Line 12 less Line 13) —
cannot exceed 80% of Line 12 ($58,990) or $500,000, whichever is less......... 16.
$
58,991
Note: Section 10 of this form, "Detailed Construction Costs," requires further details on the construction
costs. The amount shown for "Construction" (Line 4) on this estimate, above, should match
the
total construction costs tallied in Section 10, or an explanation must be given for the discrepancy.
Section 2: Application Signature(s) (required)
An authorized representative of the applying political subdivision must sign the application. The
undersigned affirms that the statements contained in the application package are true and complete to
the best of the applicant's knowledge. If portions of the improvements extend into areas where the
applicant has no jurisdictional authority, an authorized representative from the other political subdivision
must also sign the application. "Agency Official' means Director, Assistant Director, Executive Director,
Assistant Executive Director, or their respective designated administrators, engineers, or planners.
Political Subdivision Qf9cial:
Signature ( &quired) 1
Kenneth M. Griffin P.E.
Name (required)
Director of Public Works / City Engineer
Title (required)
12/06/2002 972 - 304 -3679
Date (required) Phone Number (required)
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TxDOT Form 2084 (rev. 712002) Applicant: City of Coppell, Texas
(GSD -EPC Word 97)
The following sections of this application request specific project related information. Most request
narration related to a specific topic. Other sections contain questions that can simply be answered in the
space provided. Pictures, maps, exhibits, diagrams, survey summaries, petitions, etc. must be attached
to the application. If a section does not apply to the proposed project or if data is not available, simply
write "DNA' beneath the section number.
Section 3: Identification of Current and Proposed Walking and Bicycling Routes
to School
Identify current and potential walking and bicycling routes to school by providing a map(s) of the
area showing all existing and proposed routes. The map(s) should include all schools affected by
the improvement:
Co wbo y Drive is currently one of two accesses to the only high school in Coppell The othe access,
Town Center Drive has a sidewalk on the south side of the street. Sidewalk on the north side of the
street is not possible due to the lack of available right -of -way. Constructing si dewalks along Cowboy
Drive would provide for continuity along an existing walking route and would co nnect th sidewalks
between the two accesses.
Provide the following information for each school affected by the proposed improvement:
YES NO
Does your project involve the improvement to an existing walking route ? ........................ ® ❑
Does your project involve the improvement of an existing bicycling route ? ...................... ® ❑
Does your project involve the creation of a new walking route? ........ ............................... ❑
Does your project involve the creation of a new bicycling route? ....... ............................... ❑
Section 4: Identification and Demonstration of Needs and Safety Hazards
Describe the problem in detail. Include background information about the risks children are exposed to
because of unsafe routes to the school(s) in the proposed project area. How and by whom have unsafe
routes been identified as a local problem by organizations and officials (e.g., council or board resolution,
agency's plan, etc.)? Given that unsafe routes may exist in numerous locations in your jurisdiction,
explain why the selected routes have been targeted for improvements. Describe the magnitude of the
risks facing children who walk or bicycle to schools. Identify documented safety hazards, through
quantitative data, within the proposed project limits. Include documentation to support the data provided
(copies of Motor Vehicle Traffic Accident (MVTA) Reports, traffic volume counts, incident reports, trauma
data, etc.). ADT data should be provided for all roadways proposed for improvement within the project
limits. This information can be obtained from the responsible entity maintaining the roadway. MVTA and
incident data should only be included if the event occurred in the area proposed for improvement.
Provide photographs as attachments to illustrate the problem or hazard:
The absence of sidewalks along Cowboy Drive forces children and bicyclists to walk and/o ride in the
same tra ffic lanes as vehicles and buses (Attachment D) At the beginning of the 2001 -2002 school year
the CISD bus service went to a pay -to -ride system for students within a 2 -mile radius of the school due to
budget constraints Because of the lack of paid bus services there has been a i ncrease in students
walking o r riding their bicycles to school In addition more parents are picking up an dropping off the
children rather than paving for bus service The school safety officer has expressed c oncerns during
inclem weather in particular, since the students who walk to and from school walk in the driving lanes
rather than in the muddy parkway. There are also more parents that drive their child to and from
scho when the weather is bad The principal of the high school is also concerned tha the 17 physically
cha llenged children enrolled occasionally take short field trips and they are forced into the driving lanes
since most are unable to negotiate the parkway with wheelchairs etc.
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TxDOT Form 2084 (rev. 7 /2002) Applicant: City of Coppell, Texas
(GSD -EPC Word 97)
Check the categories that most closely reflect the primary need(s) your project is targeting:
® Increasing connectivity.
® Separating children from motor vehicles.
❑ Improving children's ability to cross streets.
® Improving pedestrian pathways.
❑ Improving bicycle pathways.
❑ Improving visibility of motorists and children (by restricting obstacles, improving sight - lines, etc.).
❑ Improving slow or safe driving by motorists.
® Other (please describe): Protection for disabled students who are unable to negotiate their
equipment on the grass parkway.
Provide the following data:
Roadway #1: Cowboy Drive
Current ADT: 5362 Future (20 vear) ADT 6107
Roadway #2:
Current ADT: Future (20 vear) ADT
Roadway #3:
Current ADT: Future (20 vear) ADT
Pedestrian- and pedalcyclist- involved MVTAs (Most Current 3 years available): 0
Pedestrian- and pedalcyclist- involved incidents (Trauma, School reports, etc.): 0
Note: Information on the number of students currently walking and bicycling to and from school is
shown in Section 6 below.
Section 5: Potential for Proposed Improvement to Correct or Improve the
Problem
Describe how the proposed solution will address the identified need and safety hazards identified
in Section 4.
Use the following guidelines to provide a detailed description:
• How does the proposed project correct or improve the pedestrian /bicycle traffic safety at or near the
project site, especially in reducing child injuries and fatalities? Justify your response.
• Discuss how the proposed improvement is the best, most cost effective solution to the problem.
• Describe options or alternatives that were considered.
• If applicable, describe how the proposed solution improves traffic safety for other users of the facility
or system.
If it will help describe and define the scope of the improvements, provide pictures, diagrams, exhibits,
or maps as attachments.
Approxim 970 high school students drive themselves to school This is a dis proportionate number of
inexperie drivers in a localized area Sidewalks along Cowboy Drive adjace to the high sc hool
would provide se eration from vehicular traffic for the students who walk and bike to and from sc No
other options were considered since sidewalks are the most practical and cost - effe ctive m easure to
reduce t he possibility of conflict between vehicles and pedestrians In addition sidew along Cowboy
Drive would benefit the parents and families of students who regularly attend extra - cu rricular ev ents and
use the school's facilities.
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TxDOT Form 2084 (rev. 712002) Applicant: City of Coppell, Texas
(GSD -EPC Word 97)
Section 6: Potential for Encouraging Increased Walking and Bicycling Among
Students
Answer the following questions for each school affected by the proposed improvement:
School: Coppell High School
Student Population: 2710
Grade or age range of students at the school: Grades 9 -12
Number of Students who walk to school: Approximately 100
Number of Students who bike to school: Approximately 30
Number of Students who take a bus to school: 300
Number of Students driven to school with parents or others: 2263
Number of cars used to drive students to school: 1616
Percentage of students living within 2 miles of school: 85%
YES NO
Will the route improvements create shorter walking distances? ........ ...............................
❑
Will the improvements create shorter bicycling routes? ..................... ...............................
❑
Will the improvements create more direct walking routes? ................ ...............................
® ❑
Will the improvements create more direct bicycling routes? .............. ...............................
® ❑
Will the improvements improve connectivity of the routes? ............... ...............................
® ❑
Does this project affect pedestrian level of service? .......................... ...............................
❑
Does this project affect bicycle level of service? ................................ ...............................
❑
Will the improvements enable or encourage walking along the route(s) for other than
schooltrips? ........................................................................................ ...............................
® ❑
Will the improvements enable or encourage bicycling along the route(s) for other than
schooltrips? ........................................................................................ ...............................
® ❑
Describe the benefits the proposed improvements will provide to students: Sidewalks along
Cowb Drive would provide for a much greater degree of safety for students who wa or ride bicycles to
and from the school The City of Coppell has received several complaints from pare who feel it is
dangerous for pedestrian students to be walking alongside vehicles which are likely b eing driven by
inexperienced teenagers In addition on rainy days students who walk to school must either walk on the
driveway or risk getting muddy while walking in the parkway. Sidewalks would in the likelihood of
occasionally go on nearby outings
Attach any pictures, diagrams, exhibits, or maps that will help describe how the project will encourage
students to walk or bicycle to school.
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TOOT Form 2084 (rev. 7/2002) Applicant: City of Coppell, Texas
(GSD.EPC Word 97)
Section 7: Support for the Project by the Community and Interested Parties
Provide information on the consultation and support for the project. List the participants and the
roles they played in the development of this proposal. Identify organizations that pledged their support of
the project. Possible project partners may include school officials, local traffic engineers, law
enforcement agencies, public health agencies or organizations, school -based associations, local elected
officials, and other community groups.
Attach no more than one letter of support from each organization. Support letters should be addressed to
the political subdivision, not TxDOT. Include these letters as attachments to the application. Letters of
support submitted after published TxDOT submission deadline will not be accepted nor considered in the
project evaluation.
Do not submit or attach individual student survey sheets or petitions. Narratives and summaries of the
surveys or petitions are acceptable.
Sherrye Do tson Assistant Superintendent Coppell ISD: Paula Hey, concerne parent of a Coppell High
School student (Attachment E) City staff worked closely with Tract/ West th Coppell High School
Safety Off in identifying walkway deficiencies in and around school property A genera agreement
was rea ched between school and city representatives on the most cost - efficie improveme to address
the safety and accessibilitV problems.
Section 8: Coordination with a Comprehensive Traffic Safety Plan
Describe how the proposed improvement was developed in coordination with an existing or
planned Safe Routes to School Plan or Transportation Improvement Plan.
This plan may be as simple as a page or two of policies and practices that identify an overall strategic
plan for general traffic safety improvements, or it can be a detailed master plan that proposes specific
improvements and programs to enhance traffic safety for the school site or school district. A typical plan
would address engineering solutions, enforcement efforts, education programs, and encouragement
practices, or any combination thereof. Use the following questions and statements as a guide:
• Does a Safe Routes to School Plan exist for the schools in the project area? If yes, provide authoring
agency and year the plan was approved or implemented. Describe the plan's specific objectives as
they pertain to this project. Do not provide a copy of the plan if it exceeds two pages. Quotations
and excerpts from the document are acceptable. Provide the address where the document can be
viewed and a telephone number to call.
• List or describe any related policies, practices, or documents that demonstrate an overall strategic
plan for traffic safety improvements specifically targeted for the school site or school district.
The C ity of Coppell currently has in place a policy to work with the school distr in developing a
compre hensive Safe Routes to School Plan for all schools within the district. O ne of the goals i s to
ident areas in which sidewalk deficiencies exist and to re- evaluate crossing guard locati In
addition the city has allocated funds for 2 police officers to be stationed full -ti at the high school.
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TxDOT Form 2084 (rev. 7/2002) Applicant: City of Coppell, Texas
(GSD -EPC Word 97)
Section 9: Coordination with Other Activities
Describe how other funding sources will extend the benefits of the proposed project. Use the
following questions and statements as a guide:
• Have other funding sources been requested or secured from other agencies or grant providers (e.g.
public health, public safety, etc.) for related traffic improvements including, but not limited to,
education, enforcement, and engineering? If so, identify status, source, and amount of funds.
• Elaborate on how these other funding sources are necessary to make the entire project a success.
• Attach any documents or exhibits that will help demonstrate efforts to leverage or coordinate other
funding sources.
Whe approved for funding the Coppell ISD has indicated that the remaining 20% of the protect cost will
be evenly shared between the city and the school district (Attachment E)
Section 10: Detailed Construction Costs (required)
Identify the category (or categories) that contain descriptions of work included in the proposed
project. Provide details of the estimated costs associated with specific components. Example
detailed estimates are shown in the Chapter 2, Section 1 of the SRS Program Guidelines.
Sidewalk Improvements
Includes new sidewalks, widened sidewalks, sidewalk gap closures, sidewalk repairs, curb cuts for
ramps, and the construction of curb and gutters.
New Sidewalks: 2435 L.F. with 5 -foot width = 1353 S.Y. @ $40 /S.Y. = $54, 120
ADA Ramps: 10 EA @ $1,000 = $10,000
Pedestrian /Bicycle Crossing Improvements
Includes new or upgraded traffic signals, crosswalks, median refuges, pavement markings, traffic
signs, pedestrian and /or bicycle over - crossings and under - crossings, flashing beacons, traffic signal
phasing extensions, bicycle- sensitive signal actuation devices, pedestrian activated signal upgrades,
and sight distance improvements.
On- Street Bicycle Facilities
Includes new or upgraded bike lanes, widening outside lanes and/or roadway shoulders, geometric
improvements, turning lanes, channelization and roadway realignment, traffic signs, and pavement
markings.
Traffic Diversion Improvements
Includes improved pick -up /drop -off areas, separation of pedestrians and bicycles from vehicular
traffic adjacent to school facilities, and traffic diversion away from school zones or designated routes
to school.
Off - Street Bicycle /Pedestrian Facilities
Includes exclusive multi -use bicycle and /or pedestrian trails and pathways.
Traffic Calming Measures for Off - System Roads
Includes roundabouts, traffic circles, curb extensions at intersections that reduce curb -to -curb
roadway travel widths, center islands, full and half- street closures, and other speed reduction
techniques.
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TxDOT Form 2084 (rev. 7 /2002) Applicant: City of Coppell, Texas
(GSD -EPC Word 97)
Total Construction Costs
Add all costs shown above and write the total amount on this line. This amount should match the
"Construction" line item cost estimate shown in Section 1, Line 4 ($73,738). If the amounts do not
match, explain the discrepancy in this space.):
$73,738.00 (Total with 15% contingency for changes in sidewalk alignment due to trees and light
poles, etc.)
Section 11: Compliance with TxDOT Design Standards (required)
Provide information on compliance of the proposed improvement with TxDOT requirements.
Typical cross sections or typical layouts depicting the proposed improvement must be attached to the
application:
See Attachment F
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Attachment A
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Support Letters
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COPPEL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
200 S. DENTON TAP ROAD • COPPELL, TEXAS 75019 - (972) 471 -1111
DA JEFF N. TURNER
SUPERINTENDENT
VONITA WHITE
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR
ADMINISTRATION
SHERRYE DOTSON
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR
INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS
RALPHSEELEY
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR
BUSINESS
December 5, 2002
Teresa Turner
City of Coppell
255 Parkway Blvd.
Coppell, TX 75019
Dear Ms. Turner:
Coppell ISD supports the City's efforts to secure a grant to build additional sidewalks at
Coppell High School. The District understands that its commitment will be one -half of the
20% required from the City of Coppell and Coppell ISD.
Your efforts and insight are greatly appreciated. If we can help in any way, please do not
hesitate to call.
Sincerely,
Sherrye Dotson
Assistant Superintendent
Coppell ISD
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