| In an effort to encourage and enable more Rhode Island children to safely walk and bike to school, the Rhode Island Statewide Planning Program, Rhode Island Department of Transportation and the Safe Routes to School Steering Committee announce 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. An applicant must include a school/school district and city or town. It may also include a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. If the applicant is a non-profit, the application must be in partnership with a school and a city or town and be part of a comprehensive program for a particular school. 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 2009 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.
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SRTS APPLICATION INFORMATION 2009
Press Release 2010 Awards
SRTS Application Cover Letter
SRTS Program Overview
SRTS 2009 Application Form - Word Document
SRTS 2009 ApplicatIon Form - PDF file
SRTS 2009 Information and Application Guide
Engineering Data Sheet
SRTS 2009 Workshop Notice
Supporting Materials for SRTS Application
SRTS Projects Awarded 2007 |
RHODE ISLAND SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL RESOURCE LIST
For this second SRTS solicitation in RI we are introducing a new resource. Below is a SRTS Non-infrastructure Resource list of possible providers of non-infrastructure activities, especially for Education and Encouragement activities. Some of these resources are of no cost to the local SRTS program; others may have a fee. It is up to the applicant to contact the providers and check out any credentials or references and possible fees. Potential program providers can contact the RI SRTS Coordinator if they would like to be considered for the resource list. Some of these activities may be able to supplement your program during the implementation phase even if you did not put them initially in your application if they fit in your budget. It is hoped that there will be new resources listed in the coming months.
A great resource for SRTS applicants and grant award winners is the SRTS National Center site at www.saferoutesinfo.org . There are numerous online guides, resources, and links, some of which are outlined below:
Educational curriculum that you can use in the schools at no charge:
For some local resources, see links below:
Contact your local police department. Many offer pedestrian and/or bicycle education.
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Rhode Island Safe Routes to School