SRTS

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ALABAMA WALK Featuring THE WALKING SCHOOL BUS
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Neighborhood
Program Guide
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WHAT IS THE WALKING SCHOOL BUS?

• A component of the Alabama Safe Routes to School
  Program
• Conducted by trained volunteers who serve as
  escorts
• A method of promoting highway safety and physical
  fitness
• Students join as walkers pass their home

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WHO NEEDS A WALKING SCHOOL BUS?

• Neighborhood schools where a majority of the
  students walk.
• Neighborhood schools with a high percentage of
  students who are driving within a two mile radius
• Neighborhood schools prone to high crime/high
  vehicle crash statistics

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GETTING THE WHEELS ROLLING

• Meet with School Representatives
• Give brief explanation of the program
• Conduct neighborhood safety surveys and audits
• Distribute promotional and educational material

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POTENTIAL GOALS

• Increase the number of students walking
• Increase physical fitness of area students
• Raise community awareness
• Reduce unlawful behavior
• Making necessary highway safety improvements
• Tie to other neighborhood safety initiatives

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GETTING THE WORD OUT ABOUT SRTS

• Identify and validate community SRTS problems
• Create/distribute a promotional flyer
• Find a community SRTS champion
• Prepare brief introductory
• Get SRTS message on local agency agendas
• Appoint a work team
• Organize community meetings with target audience

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THE FIRST SRTS MEETING AGENDA

• Working team introduction
• How the program works
• Overview of problems
• Questions/Answers
• Preview neighborhood street maps
• Identify safety improvements
• Recruit volunteers to sign up
• Hold subsequent meetings as necessary

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SRTS WALKING BUS DRIVERS TRAINING

• Route Identification
• Location/type of improvements
• Avoid busy intersections
• Use of residential streets

• Learn/Teach basic pedestrian Rules of the Road
• Use of scenic and educational points
• Interaction with law enforcement

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DEVELOPING NEIGHBORHOOD ROUTE OWNERSHIP

• Conduct a naming the route contest
• Install signs designating the Route
• Distribute goal oriented flyer,
  brochures/bookmarks
• Secure promotional sponsors
• Get Bus Driver safety clothing and equipment

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SAMPLE ROTATION SCHEDULE FORM
Walking School Bus Group Name ___________________
_________________ Months/Year ___________________
_____ Group Leader _______________________
Agency _____________________
Date Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
AM Volunteer PM Volunteer AM Volunteer PM Volunteer AM Volunteer PM Volunteer AM Volunteer PM Volunteer AM Volunteer PM Volunteer
AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM
AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM
AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM
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NEIGHBORHOOD PARTICIPATION AWARD

• REWARDING COMMUNITY EFFORTS

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LETS GET ROLLING AND HAVE A GREAT YEAR!
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Neighborhood