2. Funding Opportunities Safe Routes to School program Approximately $1.5 million available per year Future funding is uncertain Held 5 application cycles Infrastructure funding awarded for 52 projects Noninfrastructure funding awarded for 38 projects Assists K-8 schools, both public and private 2

3. Funding Opportunities (cont’d.) SRTS-TEAP (Safe Routes to School – Traffic Engineering Assistance Program) For communities under 35,000 population Provides engineering assistance to evaluate school- related traffic problems No cost, but some in-kind help may be required Offers potential solutions and cost estimates Contact Kathy Ridnour to pursue 3

4. Types of Projects Infrastructure $25,000 to $250,000 per jurisdiction per funding cycle Sidewalks Crosswalks Traffic signals and flashing beacons Pedestrian bridges Traffic calming -- speed tables, speed humps Must be within 2 miles of school building 4

5. Types of Projects Noninfrastructure $3,500 to $250,000 per jurisdiction per funding cycle SRTS activities Education and encouragement programs and incentives I-WALK project SRTS program coordinator salary SRTS plan development City, school district, county, or regional level Consultant services 5

6. Funding Application 3 types – Infrastructure, Noninfrastructure activities, Studies or Plans Infrastructure applicant must be a city or county government (not a school) Organize partnerships early to determine problem areas and consider possible solutions Applications due October 1 Read instructions before filling out an application 6

7. Application Scoring 60 points for general items Problem, studies/plans completed, need, education and encouragement activities, partnerships, evaluation, cost/benefit 40 points for safety Existing and future safety conditions, posted speed limit, traffic counts, existing and future usage, socio-economic factors 5 extra points for Iowa Great Place designation 7

8. Timeline October 1 – Applications due October and November – Applications reviewed by scoring committee January – Projects approved by Transportation Commission Following October – Funding available Following Spring/Summer – Construct project Takes at least 18 months from application submittal until construction starts 8

9. Use of Collected Data GPS data To gain City support for improvement To show need for project in SRTS application Student Travel Tallies Required for SRTS application Required at National Center for Safe Routes to School for funded projects Follow-up tallies required after project is complete Parent Surveys Improves application score Guides direction of some noninfrastructure activities 9

10. No-Cost Resources Iowa SRTS website includes 33 No-Cost or Low-Cost Projects Walking Wednesdays Frequent walker and rider punch cards Park and walk program Golden Sneaker award Walking school bus program National Center for Safe Routes to School All materials are free Starting a program, training materials, reports, graphics, tip sheets, talking points, evaluation materials, etc. 10

11. Websites Iowa Safe Routes to School www.iowadot.gov/saferoutes www.iowadot.gov/saferoutes/forms.html www.iowadot.gov/saferoutes/projects.html www.iowadot.gov/saferoutes/resources.html Iowa SRTS Education and Encouragement Program www.iowasaferoutes.org National Center for Safe Routes to School www.saferoutesinfo.org 11

12. Contact Kathy Ridnour, Coordinator Iowa Safe Routes to School Program Iowa Department of Transportation 800 Lincoln Way Ames, IA 50010 kathy.ridnour@dot.iowa.gov 515-239-1713 12