| The Rhode Island Statewide Planning Program, Rhode Island Department of Transportation and the Safe Routes to School Steering Committee is announcing a call for proposals to participate in the 100% federally funded Safe Routes to School (SRTS) National Program. It is an exciting opportunity to have schools and communities work together to make walking and bicycling to school a safe and routine activity. The Program is a reimbursement program for a wide variety of projects and activities, both infrastructure and non-infrastructure, with the goal of creating comprehensive Safe Routes to School Programs in individual elementary and middle schools (kindergarten through eighth grade).
Safe Routes to School is an international movement designed to reach communities. It began in Europe and has spread to the United States as a means to encourage and enable children to walk and bicycle to school safely. As a result of various state and local pilot programs over the last few years, federal legislation establishing Safe Routes to School programs in every state was passed. Eligible activities include:
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Infrastructure projects that will substantially improve the ability of students to walk and bicycle to school. Examples include crosswalks, sidewalks and repairs, traffic calming, etc.
- Non-infrastructure related programs and activities to encourage walking and bicycling to school. Examples include: Traffic enforcement, "Walking School Buses", walking clubs, bike rodeos, etc.
The Rhode Island Safe Routes to School Program is school focused. There must be a partnership between the individual school, school district, and the city/town as well as any non-profit that would like to be part of it. The program is geared towards including nontraditional partners such as parent-teacher organizations. A school "team" needs to be formed to include representatives from the school, municipal government and community. The application material for the 2007 Safe Routes to School Project Solicitation is included on this website. An important resource is the National Center for Safe Routes to School website. It has a wealth of material to assist in planning your SRTS program as well as listing other resources.
www.saferoutesinfo.org
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SRTS Projects Awarded 2007-2008
SRTS Application Cover Letter
SRTS Program Overview SRTS 2007 Application Form - Word Document
SRTS 2007 Applicaton Form - PDF file SRTS 2007 Information and Application Guide
Project Selection Subcommittee Meeting
Engineering Data Sheet Supporting Materials for SRTS Application
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