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I-80 HOV* High School Education Program

Traffic congestion is one of the top regional challenges for Bay Area residents.  Improving education is one of the top statewide concerns.  On behalf of Caltrans IMLogo developed an educational program addressing both of these issues, involving high schools for the first time in this kind of transportation project.   Through a participatory program, students along the I-80 corridor from State Route 4 to Oakland became part of regional solutions to congestion. High Schools involved included Oakland Tech, Pinole Valley, El Cerrito, Kennedy and Berkeley.

The I-80 HOV Express Yourself Education Program solicited student contributions to address congestion on the I-80 corridor.  This program provided students classroom opportunities to examine how the I-80 corridor relates to regional transportation issues (like managing traffic congestion and addressing quality of life choices for the Bay Area commuters) and then gave them a framework to develop practicable solutions.

How the Program Worked:

The spirit of the I-80 HOV is to involve students in a “win/win” campaign for their community.  Students were partnered with community leaders, business, and their families to transform textbook lessons into applied solutions.

Through social studies, government, English, environmental studies, computer science, visual arts and leadership courses, students will address transportation issues while expanding leadership skills into their own communities.  Depending on school interests, students wrote, analyzed, computed and communicated alternatives to traffic congestion affecting their communities through: Art, posters and essays      , Web Pages, Photography, Radio programming, Videos, Journalism and Environmental studies projects.

What Students Gained

Students learn how changing commute behaviors can increase the quality of life for themselves and their communities.  Student activities were featured and promoted through community events and media outlets, including Bay Area newspapers, newsletters, radio, community access cable, web pages, and within the whole advertising campaign.

Students were matched with transportation and communication professionals to expand students’ creativity and skills.  These job shadowing/mentoring opportunities were tailored to the demand and interest of teachers and students. The unanimous reaction to this pilot project was how to make it a continuing part of future school years.

* HOV: High Occupancy Vehicle

 

 

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