Caregiver Survey Report
New Jersey Safe Routes to School Parent/Caregiver Survey Report
Prepared For:
Glen Rock, New Jersey
Funded by:
New Jersey Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration
Prepared by:
Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey http://www.saferoutesnj.org
SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL SURVEY
SUMMARY FOR THE BOROUGH OF GLEN ROCK, NEW JERSEY
REPORT SURVEY BACKGROUND •
All surveys were taken online.
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Total Number of Submitted Surveys: 60
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Submitted to Voorhees Transportation Center: July 2012
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Analyzed and Returned: July 2012
PURPOSE OF SURVEY The goal of this survey is to learn how students travel to and from school and to understand better any issues or concerns parents have with allowing their child to walk or bike to school. The information gathered from this survey will be shared with the New Jersey Department of Transportation and will be used to support local, state and national Safe Routes to School programs. Safe Routes to School (SRTS) is a nationwide effort to encourage more and safer walking and bicycling to school. All survey responses have been kept confidential and neither the parent respondent nor their child’s name have been associated with the results. These surveys were submitted to the Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center for analysis in July 2012. For more information about these surveys or this Report, please contact Leigh Ann Von Hagen. New Jersey Bicycle and Pedestrian Resource Center Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy Rutgers University 33 Livingston Avenue New Brunswick, NJ 08901 Telephone: (848) 932‐2854 Fax: (732) 932‐3714 Email: [email protected]
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Certain questions allow the respondents to mark more than one response (ex: Q 8). When this is the case, both the number of survey respondents and the number of total responses are reported. The percentages reflect the total number of responses received. •
The response rate was highest from parents of third grade students. (Q 2)
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There was a nearly even percentage of surveys returned by parents of male and female students. (Q 3)
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All respondents indicated that the school district did not provide busing for their child, yet some respondents later indicated that their child used school buses as a mode of transportation.
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The most frequently reported travel method for both arriving to and departing from school was in a family vehicle five days per week. (Q 7)
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Most children who walk do so with a parent or guardian. (Q 8)
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Forty‐eight percent of respondents reported living a mile or less from the school. (Q 9A)
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When driving their child to school, the highest percentage (50%) of respondents indicated that the trip takes less than 5 minutes. (Q 9B)
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Forty‐nine percent of respondents indicated that their child usually gets to and from school in a car. (Q 10A)
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The number of responses for Q 10B was particularly low and may not appropriately reflect the entire student body. For example, though 40% of respondents reported that their child spends less than 5 minutes biking to school, the actual number of responses indicating so was only two.
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Sixty‐eight percent of respondents reported that their child’s school encourages walking to and from school while only thirty‐one percent of respondents indicated that their child’s school encourages biking to and from school. (Q 11, 12)
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Walk to school days was the most commonly reported way that respondents reported their child’s school encouraged walking while the presence of bike racks was the most common encouragement from school to bike to and from school. (Q 13 A, B)
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Unsafe intersections was labeled as the most important factor in the respondent’s decision whether or not to let their child walk or bike to school. (Q 15A, 16A)
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Child’s age received the highest percentage of responses for what affects the decision most regarding whether the respondents’ child walks or bikes to school. (Q 15B, 16B)
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GRAPHICAL SUMMARY
Question 1: What is the name of your child’s school?
Child's School
50% Percent of survey responses
43% 40% 31% 30% 17%
20% 10%
5%
3% 0% Glen Rock School
Richard E. Byrd School
Clara E. Coleman School School Name
Alexander Hamilton School
Responses= 58
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Central School
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Question 2: In what grade is your child currently enrolled?
Child's Grade Level 20% Percent of Survey Responses
18% 16% 14% 12% 10% 8% 6% 4% 2% 0% K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Grade
Responses= 58
Question 3: Is your child male or female?
Child's Gender
Female 48%
Male 52%
Responses= 60
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Question 4: Does your school district provide your child with busing?
Bus Provisions
No 100%
Responses= 60
Question 5: Does your child have a disability that prevents her or him from walking or biking to school?
If Child Has Disability
Yes 2%
No 98%
Responses= 60
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Question 6: What town do you live in? (All respondents lived in Glen Rock)
Rock Road
2
Rutland Road
1
2
2
1 1
Park Avenue
1
Hillside Avenue
1
Gramercy Place
1
Ackerman Avenue
1
1
Cornwall Road
1
1
1
Harristown Road
1
1
1
Fairview Avenue
1 1
Kent Road
1
1
Oak Knoll Road
1
Cornelia Place
1
Thurston Terrace
1
Grove Street
1
1
Mortlock Place
1
Grandview Avenue
1
Eton Place
1
Harding Road
1 1
*The numbers represent how many of each intersection were reported in the survey
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Malvern Road
2
2
Kirkwood Place
Rodney Street
George Road
Valley Road
Bergen Street
Hamilton Avenue
Hazelhurst Avenue
Lincoln Avenue
Prospect Street
Central Avenue
Chestnut Drive
Holt Avenue
Boulevard
Radburn Road
Berkeley Place
5
1
Bradford Place
Oxford Place
Doremus Avenue
Prospect Street
Concord Road
Lowell Road
Maple Avenue
What is the street intersection nearest your home?
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Question 7: (A) During a typical 5‐day school week, how many days of the week does your child go to school using these types of transportation: Walk
Bike
School Bus
Family Vehicle
Carpool
Public Transit
Other
0 times per week
26
54
56
20
54
59
59
1 time per week
7
2
0
3
0
0
0
2 times per week
5
2
0
7
0
0
0
3 times per week
5
0
1
3
0
0
0
4 times per week
3
1
1
4
0
0
0
5 times per week
13
0
1
22
4
0
0
Question 7: (B) During a typical 5‐day school week, how many days of the week does your child leave from school using these types of transportation:
Walk
Bike
School Bus
Family Vehicle Carpool Public Transit
0 times per week
23
55
58
24
53
59
59
1 time per week
4
2
0
5
5
0
0
2 times per week
5
1
1
4
0
0
0
3 times per week
4
0
0
4
1
0
0
4 times per week
6
1
0
5
0
0
0
5 times per week
17
0
0
17
0
0
0
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Question 8: If your child walks or bikes to school, with whom do they usually travel?
Who Child Travels to School With
Child doesn't walk or bike to school 19%
Alone 16%
Sibling 15% Parent 31% Other Children 19%
74 Responses from 59 Respondents
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Question 9: (A) What is the driving distance to school from your home in miles?
Driving Distance in Miles Don't know 12% 2+ miles 9%
1‐2 miles 31%
1/4 to 1/2 mile 5%
Less than 1/4 mile 14%
1/2 to 1 mile 29%
Question 9: (B) What is the driving distance to school from your home in minutes?
Driving Distance in Minutes 10‐14 minutes 15%
15+ minutes 4% Don't know 6%
5‐9 minutes 25%
Less than 5 minutes 50%
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Question 10: (A) How does your child usually get to and from school?
Transit Mode to School Car 49% Bike 7%
Walk 44%
Question 10: (B) How long, on average, does it take your child to travel from your home to school when she or he is…
Walking 20+ minutes 8% 15‐20 minutes 16%
Less than 10 minutes 41%
10‐14 minutes 35%
Responses= 39
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Biking Less than 5 Minutes 40%
11+ Minutes 20% 5‐10 Minutes 40%
Responses= 5
Question 11: Does your child’s school encourage walking to and from school?
School Encouragement of Walking Responses= 59 I don't know
22%
No
8%
Yes
68%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
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Question 12: Does your child’s school encourage biking to and from school?
School Encouragement of Biking Responses= 59 I don't know
39%
No
29%
Yes
31%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
Question 13: (A) In what ways does your child’s school encourage walking?
Ways School Encourages Walking Walking School Bus program 0%
School walking club 0%
Distributing informative materials on walking Providing 0% walking route maps 2% Don't know 5% Other 2%
Walk to school days 91%
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Question 13 (B) In what ways does your child’s school encourage biking?
Ways School Encourages Biking
Don't know 11% Distributing informative materials on biking 10% Bicycle racks are present 79%
Question 14: Does your child have a bike that she or he can ride to school?
Does Child Have Bike No 5%
Yes 95%
Responses= 58
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Question 15: (A) Currently, how important are the following in your decision to let your child walk or bike to school?
Distance to and from school Availability of sidewalks Availability of bike paths and/ or trails Availability of bike parking Amount of traffic on roads Speed of traffic on roads Availability of crossing guards Weather Availability of school bus Unsafe crossings or intersections
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Neither Important nor Unimportant
75%
16%
7%
4%
0%
55
87%
9%
6%
0%
0%
54
35%
18%
33%
6%
10%
49
53%
27%
16%
4%
2%
51
85%
11%
4%
0%
2%
54
85%
8%
8%
0%
2%
53
76% 50%
16% 39%
4% 7%
2% 2%
4% 4%
55 54
21%
8%
40%
2%
31%
48
81%
10%
8%
0%
4%
52
Somewhat Unimportant
Very Unimportant
Responses
Question 15 (B) Indicate the one factor that is most important in your decision.
Most Important Factor Unsafe crossings or intersections 28% Weather 2%
Availability of crossing guards 21%
Distance to and from school 19% Availability of sidewalks 5% Availability of bike parking 4% Amount of traffic on roads 4% Speed of traffic on roads 17%
Responses: 53
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Question 16: (A) Currently, how important are the following in your decision to let your child walk or bike to school?
Age of my child Family schedule Child's before and after school activities Weight of book bag Availability of adult supervision Bullying Personal safety (theft, gangs, abandoned buildings, etc...) "Stranger Danger"
Neither Important Very Somewhat nor Somewhat Very Important Important Unimportant Unimportant Unimportant 83% 13% 2% 2% 2% 48% 24% 18% 4% 8%
Responses 52 50
38% 25%
40% 37%
12% 22%
4% 8%
8% 10%
50 51
52% 26%
24% 22%
14% 26%
6% 14%
6% 14%
50 50
34% 56%
16% 30%
14% 7%
10% 7%
28% 2%
50 54
Question 16: (B) Indicate the one factor that is most important in your decision. Are there any other important factors in your decision to let your child bike or walk to school? Personal safety (theft, gangs, abandoned buildings, etc...) 2% Bullying 2% Availability of adult supervision 14%
Most Important Factor "Stranger Danger" 24%
Age of my child 42%
Weight of book bag 2% Child's before and after school activities Family schedule 4% 10%
Responses= 50
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Question 17: What is your age as of today?
Respondents' Age 50‐59 Years old 8% 40‐49 Years old 62%
Other 6% 30‐39 Years old 24%
Responses= 53
Question 18: Are you male or female?
Respondent's Gender Male 10%
Female 90%
Responses= 51
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Question 19: Indicate how many people in your household, including yourself, are in each of the following age categories
Household Age Demographics 55 years or older 1%
20 to 55 years 45%
Under 4 years 6%
5 to 11 years 34%
17 to 19 years 4%
Responses= 53
12 to 16 years 10%
Question 20: What is the highest level of education you have completed?
Respondents' Level of Education Graduate work, but no advanced degree 6% Graduate degree 32%
Four‐year college degree 50%
High school graduate 2% Some college 4% Two‐year college degree 6%
Responses= 51
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Question 21: Which one of these descriptions of race and ethnicity most applies to you?
Respondents' Racial Identity Asian 4%
Other 2%
White Hispanic 6% Black not Hispanic 2%
White not Hispanic 86%
Responses= 51
Question 22: What is your total annual household income?
Respondents' Household Income $50,000 to $100,000 13%
$150,000 or more 66%
$100,000 to $150,000 21%
Responses= 47
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Question 23: How many motor vehicles are kept at home for use by members of your household?
Number of Cars Per Household 4 Cars 6%
1 Car 12%
3 Cars 14%
2 Cars 68%
Responses= 51
Question 24: What is your marital status?
Respondents' Marital Status Single/Never Married 2% Divorced 6%
Married/Civil Union 92%
Responses= 52
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Question 25: What type of residence do you live in? All 52 respondents of this question answered “single family home.”
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