| Ten projects to receive funding for $4 million in safety improvements |
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Aug. 8, 2011
For more information: Dave Galati, Program Manager, (503) 986-3441
SALEM – Ten projects across the state will receive funding totaling just over $4 million to make safety improvements for children traveling to and from nearby schools. Projects were selected by the Safe Routes to School Advisory Committee and approved by the Oregon Transportation Safety Committee. The Oregon Department of Transportation, which administers the federally-funded program, announced the 2012 – 2013 awardees:
- Aumsville (Aumsville Elementary; 11th St.-Delmar sidewalk project): $464,332
- Brookings (Kalmiopsis Elementary; Easy St. /Fern Ave.-Pioneer Rd. improvements): $490,000
- Elgin (Stella Mayfield Elementary; 10th St./12th St. sidewalk project): $495,000
- Forest Grove (Harvey Clarke Elementary; sidewalk project): $350,000
- Gresham (H.B. Lee Middle; infrastructure improvements): $168,954
- Madras (Madras/Buff Elementary; SE Buff St./McTaggart Rd. bicycle/pedestrian): $475,000
- Malin (Malin Elementary; sidewalk project): $400,000
- North Powder (North Powder Elementary; sidewalk project): $428,000
- Washington Co (West Tualatin View Elementary; pedestrian safety project): $410,882
- Umatilla (McNary Heights Elementary/Clara Brownell Middle; sidewalk/path project): $390,188
ODOT received 23 applications requesting a total of $8,549,692. Six alternate projects were named in case more funding becomes available. The goals and activities of the Safe Routes to School Program are (1) to increase the ability and opportunity for children to walk and bicycle to school; (2) promote walking and bicycling to school and encourage a healthy and active lifestyle at an early age; and (3) facilitate the planning, development and implementation of projects that will improve safety, reduce traffic congestion, and enhance air quality around selected schools. Specifically, the SRTS Program provides funding for both infrastructure projects and non-infrastructure activities (education, outreach, and enforcement) within 2 miles of any qualified K-8 school facility.
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