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Florida’s Safe Routes to School Program

The Florida Safe Routes to School Program aims to increase the number of students walking and biking to school and improve safety conditions for those already doing so. This program has received substantial funding and offers both infrastructure and non-infrastructure opportunities for applicants from various educational and governmental entities. Projects include sidewalk improvements, bike/trail facilities, traffic engineering, and more. Encouragement programs, safety education, enforcement cooperation with law enforcement, and evaluation are key components. With over $68 million programmed and significant participation, the program has shown a 41% increase in walking rates. Florida's progress in this initiative demonstrates the positive impact of small investments in promoting active transportation to school.

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Florida’s Safe Routes to School Program

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  1. Florida’s Safe Routes to School Program

  2. To increase the number of students walking and biking to school To improve the safety of those who are already walking and biking in less than ideal conditions Purpose

  3. To date SRTS Funding through SAFETEA-LU: • $56 million received thru 6/30/12 • most funds distributed to 7 Districts: • based on federal formula • 70-90% infrastructure • 10-30% non-infrastructure • $68.4 million programmed in 5-Yr Work Program FLORIDA More info: Sarita Taylor 850-245-1529 Sarita.taylor@dot.state.fl.us

  4. New guidelines to be compliant with TA funding • Infrastructure • Check with local MPOs/TPOs/BOCC as to when applications due • Applicants: School Board, Public/Private Schools, Maintaining Agencies • Non-infrastructure • Only accepted once a year • Due with Infrastructure application • Applicants: Schools (public/private), Universities, Government Entities and Maintaining Agencies • Applicants: schools, universities and government entities Applications

  5. Sidewalk projects Bike/trail facilities Traffic engineering Bike racks Pedestrian bridges Infrastructure Examples

  6. Encouragement: Programs to challenge students & encourage more walking & biking. • Education: Instruction for student pedestrian & bicycle safety lessons • Enforcement: Not funded, but law enforcement should be SRTS partners to do selective enforcement & education • Evaluation: Not funded but required at the application & implementation stages to track progress Non Infrastructure

  7. 238 applications programmed • Over $68 million programmed • 1100+ schools participated with some sort of program • Walking increased by 41%(from 11.4% to 16%) Progress

  8. Florida has made great strides in the first six years BIG impact with small investment is possible We are on our way to bringing back walking and biking to school Summary

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