1. Safe Routes to School Program Overview Cassandra Gascon Bligh
Safe Routes to School Program Coordinator
MassDOT

2. Safe Routes to School (SRTS)
Works with schools, communities, students, and families to increase active transportation among elementary and middle school students in the Commonwealth
Federally funded program
Established in 2005 as part of SAFETEA-LU 
Funded today with Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) funds

5. 2018 MOVING TOGETHER CONFERENCE
SRTS Program Overview
The “Six E‘s”
Education
Encouragement
Enforcement
Evaluation
Equity
Engineering
2018 MOVING TOGETHER CONFERENCE

6. 2018 MOVING TOGETHER CONFERENCE
Education
Give schools & communities resources to empower smart and safe pedestrians and bicyclists through education
Bike Rodeos
Parent Flyers and Tip Sheets
SRTS Courses and Forums
Lesson Plans
2018 MOVING TOGETHER CONFERENCE

7. 2018 MOVING TOGETHER CONFERENCE
Education
New Lesson Plans
2018 MOVING TOGETHER CONFERENCE

8. 2018 MOVING TOGETHER CONFERENCE
Encouragement
Organize programs and events that encourage students, parents, and the local community to choose active and safe modes of transportation
Flagship events
Walking school buses/bike trains
Providing safety “goodies” at events
Free helmet fittings
2018 MOVING TOGETHER CONFERENCE

9. Enforcement
Partner with local police, safety officers, and school resource officers to enhance the safety of students who walk and bike
Enforcement of stop signs and speed limits
Crossing Guard Training video

10. Evaluation
Evaluate the physical transportation environment, as well as how community members interact with that environment
Active Transportation Assessment
Walking assessment
Pick-up/drop-off observation
Parent travel survey
Student survey

11. Equity
Work to support safe, active, and healthy opportunities for children in all communities regardless of ability, socio-economic status, or race
Equity lens/equal distribution of services

12. Engineering
Changes to the built environment through engineering improvements
SRTS offers funding for these improvements
Signs and Lines
Infrastructure Project Funding

13. Engineering Signs and Lines- pilot program
Small (<$10K) project funding
Helps eliminate simple barriers of walking and bicycling

14. Engineering Infrastructure Project Funding Program
Large ($100K to $1M) project funding
Sidewalk improvements, traffic calming, crossing improvements, on- and off-street bicycle & pedestrian facilities, traffic diversion, etc.
New application: Massachusetts Project Intake Tool (MaPIT)
Streamlines and simplifies application process
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15. Engineering Requires coordination with municipalities
Municipal Co-Applicant
1st new application period opening this month
Application period open for 45 days
Schools partnered with SRTS are invited to apply
Projects must be within 2 miles of a K-8 school
Public and charter schools are eligible
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After

16. Summary
Safe Routes to School works to increase safe and active transportation among Massachusetts students
Provides skills for children to make healthy transportation decisions for their entire lives
We are proud to contribute to the Commonwealth’s commitment to safety

17. Learn more about SRTS at www.mass.gov/safe-routes-to-school
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