Y-PLAN is a civic learning, action research strategy that engages young people to be critical agents of change in their cities through a 5-Step Methodology.
Higher Education Partners: Professor Ellen Middaugh & Graduate Mentor Yasmeen Ramos, SJSU Department of Child and Adolescent Development
Vision Zero
Escuela Popular
The community is highly supportive of efforts to slow traffic on White Road. 84.2% of respondents would like to see lower speed limits and more posted signs, and 45% support traffic calming measures like mountable rubber speed humps.
Y-PLAN Mentors from SJSU interviewed Escuela Popular students, asking them what they learned during the project, what skills they developed, and how the experience changed the way they see their surroundings.
Short Term (1-6 Months)
Repainted Crosswalk on Polk Street, San Francisco (Source: SFMTA)
- Lower the speed limit and enforce the current speed limit: Data showed that cars do not follow the speed limit on White Road, which led to suggestions of lowering the speed limit further, increasing enforcement, and adding cameras and signage.
In an interview with the San José Department of Transportation clients (Ann Jasper and Winnie Gee) conducted by Yasmeen Ramos, (SJSU Department of Child and Adolescent Development) they were asked about some of the student recommendations and their project partnership:
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