Getting Your SRTS Project Funded Ryan Snyder
Steps in Submitting a Successful Application 1. Stakeholder outreach: create a SRTS coalition 2. Develop a comprehensive plan and program with all 5 Es 3. Conceive an appropriate program for funding, or 4. Prepare a good engineering project list 5. Follow all the guidelines of your state DOT
Stakeholder Outreach: School Parents PTA, school site council, etc. Principals Students Teachers School facilities personnel Crossing guards Superintendents Board members
Stakeholder Outreach: Public Sector Public works department, local DOT Planning department Police; resource officers Health department City council members
Stakeholder Outreach: Community Neighborhood residents associations Local bicycle or pedestrian advocate groups Environmental groups Service organizations
SRTS Workshop Why SRTS? 5Es Pick-up/drop-off What other communities i are doing Walkabout Mapping exercise Makeaplan a Who does what
The 5 Es Engineering Education Encouragement Enforcement Evaluation
Collect Data Existing student commute habits Crash data Speed surveys Workshops Walkabouts Fieldwork Walk 2615 37.2% Bicycle 70 1.0% Other self driven 27 0.4% School bus 283 4.0% Family vehicle 3347 47.7% Carpool 612 8.7% DART 27 0.4% Other 40 0.6% 7021
Identify Safety Issues and Solutions Learn of issues from stakeholders Support with data if available Develop engineering fixes to safety problems Develop pprogrammatic fixes to safety yproblems Existing Proposed
Create Common Route Maps Show most common walking and cycling routes to each school Plan engineering projects along those routes
Prioritize Projects Create project lists Develop cost estimates Prioritize projects to apply for funds within maximum funding guidelines
Federal SRTS Funds Must be for Elementary or Middle Schools No match required Maximum size depends on the state; sometimes the DOT district has smaller maximums
Eligible Projects: Infrastructure in School Vicinity (2 mi.) Sidewalk improvements Curb ramps Trails Under/overpasses Ped and bike crossing improvements Bikeways (paths, lanes, routes) Bicycle parking Bicycle route signage Traffic calming Roundabouts, speed humps, bulb-outs, median refuges, etc.
Eligible Projects: Non-Infrastructure t Safety education for students Education for motorists Enforcement of laws SRTS workshops Developing SRTS maps Walkability ab checklists Equipment and training for crossing guards Incentives for contests Community outreach Paying substitute teacher for other teachers to attend SR2S functions
Putting it All Together Contact your State or District SRTS Coordinator to get the application Learn of their preferences types of projects, size of grants, etc. Check their website to see what has been funded Link the process you selected your projects with your outreach and data Demonstrate the safety value of your application Give clear, concise answers Add maps, diagrams, cost estimates, t project descriptions Attach support letters
Common Errors Not involving stakeholders in selecting projects Not having all 5Es Applying for a project with little demonstrated safety benefit to student walk/bike safety Applying for money for a project wanted for some reason other than SRTS Not giving clear, concise answers Not answering the question
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Resources http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/saferoutes/index. htm http://www.saferoutespartnership.org/ http://www.saferoutesinfo.org/ org/ http://www.walkingschoolbus.org/ http://www.saferoutesinfo.org/training/ http://www.saferoutestoschools.org/progra p g g ms/workshops.htm
Ryan Snyder Ryan@rsa.cc 323-571-2910