Idaho Safe Routes to School (SR2S)

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Idaho Safe Routes to School (SR2S)
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Purpose of SR2S

• Reverse the national trend of fewer children
  walking or biking to school
• Alleviate barriers that prevent children from
  walking and biking to and from school

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SR2S Funding Source

• SAFETEA-LU, Section 1404
• Available funds to Idaho

1M Annually
1.7M this year combining 2006 and 2007
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Who is Eligible to apply for SR2S Funding?

• State or local government agencies, Schools,
  School Districts, Private Schools and Non-profit
  Organizations

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SR2S- Program Features

• Projects apply to schools K-8 - within a 2 mile
  radius of school
• Reimbursement program (not a grant) upon
  completion of project
• Projects are funded at 100, no local match
  required
• Projects must comply with Federal Highway
  Administration (FHWA) requirements

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IDAHO SR2S- Funding Criteria as established by
the Advisory Committee

• Infrastructure funds maximum is 100K per
  proposal
• Non-infrastructure funds - maximum is 25K per
  proposal
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• Infrastructure projects and staffing a state
  coordinator will account for 70-90 of the
  available funds
• Non-infrastructure (education and encouragement)
  programs are funded at 10-30

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SR2S - Time table

• April 16 - Applications submitted to ITD
• May 9 - Advisory Committee reviewed and scored
  proposals
• May 17 Proposed awardees presented to the ITD
  Board (Shoshone)
• June 1 Notify Awardees of funding awards
• August 1 Complete and authorize Contracts to
  proceed with projects
• All projects to be completed within 1 year
  following the date of the signed contract

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Committee scored Applicants in accordance with
their description of the

• Problem (Why arent children walking biking to
  school?)
• Infrastructure Project to resolve the problem
• Noninfrastructure Project to educate and
  encourage
• Strong partnerships enhance potential for
  success ITD Districts, schools, Law Enforcement,
  PTOs, Cities/Towns, etc.

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SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL

• 32 Applicants
• 21 Projects Funded 2007
• Infrastructure 1,347,778
• Non-infrastructure 179,527
• 46 Elementary and Middle Schools
• 6 ITD Districts Represented

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SR2S PROJECT SPONSORS

• Ada County Highway District-78,419
• City of American Falls-68,645
• City of Ammon-87,620
• City of Bellevue-94,494
• City of Dayton-42,250
• City of Driggs-89,443
• City of Coeur dAlene-101,600
• City of Grace-7,292

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SR2S PROJECT SPONSORS

• City of Hailey-90,595
• City of Ketchum-104,360
• City of Lewiston-102,320
• City of Moscow-113,750
• City of New Plymouth-87,000
• City of Rockland-76,000
• City of Salmon-103,832

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SR2S PROJECT SPONSORS

• City of Sandpoint-97,030
• City of Troy-80,755
• Boise School District/YMCA-25,000
• Bonneville School District-5,000
• Wood River Rideshare-21,900
• Statewide Services-50,000

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SR2S INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

• Sidewalks
• Striping
• Signage
• Flashing Lights
• Solar Speed Limit Signs

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SR2S NON-INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

• Education and Encouragement Programs
• Walking School Bus
• Bike Rodeos
• Incentives for children
• SR2S school committees
• Crossing guard supplies

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Hailey Elementary (City of Hailey)

• Problem No sidewalks on Elm Street that fronts
  the school
• Infrastructure Add sidewalks to 4 blocks of Elm
  this will connect with improvements that the
  School District is already making this year,
  making links to the multi-use path and the school
• Noninfrastructure
• Parent materials/workshops
• Series of public meetings
• Route Maps
• Hailey Police Bike Pedestrian Safety
• Info on the Wood River Rideshare website

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Lena Whitmore Elementary (City of Moscow)

• Problem School is located within a subdivision
  (built in 60s) with few sidewalks in the
  neighborhoods.
• Infrastructure Add sidewalks to connect to
  other existing paths providing a contiguous 8
  block route for children to walk or bike to
  school.
• Noninfrastructure
• Walkability/Bikeability Audit develop maps
• International Walk to School Day
• Kids Safety Fair Bike Rodeos
• Organize Walking/Bike Trains
• U of I and Police walking/biking safety skills