The Oregon Safe Routes to School Program administers funds established by the 2005 federal transportation bill known as SAFETEA-LU and continued through subsequent acts of Congress. The goals and activities of the 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. The SRTS Program specifically provides funding for both infrastructure projects and non-infrastructure activities (education, outreach, and enforcement) within 2 miles of any qualified K-8 school facility.

This current call for projects is for infrastructure projects that can begin in 2011 and advance to construction in federal fiscal years 2012 and 2013. Approximately $2.2 million will be awarded statewide through an open competitive process. SRTS Infrastructure funds will be awarded by the ODOT Transportation Safety Division (TSD) with guidance from the Safe Routes to School Advisory Committee.

To learn more about this Call for Projects, use the links below for the official Announcement and the Application Packet.