Safe Routes to School SRTS

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Safe Routes to School (SRTS)

• Changing the habits of an entire generation
• Congressman James Oberstar, Minn.

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What are the goals of the SRTS Program?

• Enable and encourage children, including those
  with disabilities, to walk and bicycle to school
• Make walking and bicycling to school a safer and
  more appealing lifestyle choice
• Facilitate the planning, development, and
  implementation of projects that improve safety in
  the vicinity of schools

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How much funding is available in this program?

• Congress approved 612M for a nationwide SRTS
  Program
• California will receive 68M over the five-year
  life of SAFETEA-LU (federal authorizing
  legislation)
• 45M was made available in the first call for
  projects 23M in the second call.

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Who is eligible to compete for SRTS funds?

• Any state, city, county, or regional agency
• Any school/school district
• Any non-profit organization than can meet federal
  requirements
• Native American Tribes

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What type of projects are eligible for funding?

• Infrastructure projects (capital improvements)
• Non-infrastructure projects (education,
  encouragement, enforcement)

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What is the targeted timeline for cycle 2?

• 6/07 Feedback solicited on proposed
  improvements from cycle 1.
• 8/07 Conducted statewide outreach.
• 8/07 Updated the SRTS website.
• 8/07 Announced a call for SRTS and SR2S
  projects.
• 11/30/07 Deadline for applications.
• 12/07 Project selection committees convene.
• 1/08 Applicants will be notified of results.

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How do I apply?

• Go to the SRTS website at
• www.dot.ca.gov/hq/LocalPrograms/saferoute2.htm
• Contact Joyce Parks, SRTS Coordinator
• Phone [phone]
• E-mail joyce_parks_at_dot.ca.gov

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SRTS training resources

• National Center for Bicycling and Walking
• http//www.bikewalk.org/workshops.php
• Marin County, SRTS Program
• http//www.saferoutestoschools.org/Programs/Worksh
  ops.htm
• Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle
  Professionals
• http//www.apbp.org/website/

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More training resources

• California Center for Physical Activity
• http//www.caphysicalactivity.org
• Achieving Walkability Workshops from California
  Walks
• http//www.californiawalks.org
• National Center for SRTS
• http//www.saferoutesinfo.org/training/