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Safe Routes to School
ALL KIDS DESERVE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL
Colorado Safe Routes to School (SRTS) uses a comprehensive approach to make school routes safe for children when walking and bicycling to school. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) administers Colorado’s SRTS program. In Colorado, many communities, parents and schools are fostering a safe environment for their students by using SRTS programs to not only fund education and safe infrastructure, but also to encourage healthy options for our children that are safe for both walking and bicycling.
Why is this program important?
SRTS programs can improve safety, not just for children, but for the entire community. It provides opportunities for people to increase their physical activity and improve their health. It reduces congestion and pollution around our schools and encourages partnerships.
In 1969, roughly half of all 5-to-18 year olds walked or biked to school. Nearly 90% are driven by auto or bus to school today. SRTS is a Federal-Aid program to enable children to walk and bicycle safely.
In Colorado, funds are distributed to develop programs for K-8 grades. The SRTS Advisory Committee includes educators, parents, bicyclists, pedestrians, law enforcement, and transportation planners. School districts, schools, cities, counties, state entities and tribal entities are eligible to apply. Nonprofits need to partner with a state subdivision to apply for funding.
A call for applications is announced through CDOT’s Public Information Office. SRTS applications are available on the website. Colorado Safe Routes to School looks forward to working with you.
APPLICATIONS
To view or download the 2009 Infrastructure (capital) and Non-Infrastructure
(education) applications, click on the following links
(Applications Due Friday December 4, 2009 4 p.m.)
Infrastructure
Application
Non-Infrastructure
Application
EDUCATION CURRICULUM
E-BULLETIN
FUNDED COLORADO PROJECTS
Map of SafeRoutes Awards
2009
2008
2007
2005/2006
LOCAL SRTS WEBSITES
MARKETING MATERIALS
Logos
Brochure
Brochure (Spanish)
Bookmark
Bookmark (Spanish)
Book cover
Web banner PDF Preview Download
NEWS
The Colorado Department of Transportation Announces
The Call for 2010 Colorado Safe Routes to School Applications, September 2, 2009
The Colorado Department of Transportation Announces
The Call for 2010 Colorado Safe Routes to School Applications, August 5, 2009
Colorado Department of Transportation Safe Routes to School Program Recognizes Program Contributors for Their Outstanding Service July 31, 2009
Safe Routes To School 2009 Grant Recipients Approved By Colorado Transportation Commission
Crossing Guard Train the Trainer Course offered by Colorado Safe Routes to School
2009 Walk to School Day
Call for 2009 SRTS Applications 08/15/08
TC Approves 2008 SRTS Projects 03/20/08
2007 National Coordinator’s Meeting
OTHER FUNDING SOURCES
http://www.livewellcolorado.com/funding.php
PHOTO GALLERY *Coming Soon
PROJECT EVALUATION
Student In-class Tally
Parent Survey
Data Collection Overview
Instructions
Final Accomplishment Report Letter
Final Accomplishment Reports - Compiled *Coming Soon
RESOURCES
Safe Routes in Action: Foothill Elementary Boulder, CO (5 min video) http://drusilla.hsrc.unc.edu/cms/downloads/foothills.wmv
Safe Routes resources:
SafeRoutesResources.pdf
TRAINING
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Colorado Department of Transportation
Colorado Safe Routes to School
4201 E. Arkansas Ave, Shumate Bldg
Denver CO 80222-3406
303-757-9088
FAX 303-757-9727
srts@dot.state.co.us
www.dot.state.co.us/bikeped/
www.saferoutesinfo.org
Helmets work—so helmet up!
Funded by the Federal Highway Administration.
Illustrations by Julia McClurg
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