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District of Columbia
DC SRTS State Network
The District of Columbia is one of twenty jurisdictions participating in the SRTS National Partnership Network Project. This initiative creates state networks that bring together advocacy groups, government agencies, and other leaders.
DC SRTS Program
Managed by the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), DC’s federally funded Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program is the source for state coordinator contact details, federal SRTS funding amounts, SRTS applications and guidelines, and state SRTS program information.
Other Statewide and Regional Programs
DC Partner Affiliates
Find out which organizations in your state have pledged their support as partner affiliates of the Safe Routes to School National Partnership.
Legislation and Policies
DC SRTS State Network
DC is one of the twenty jurisdictions participating in the SRTS National Partnership State Network Project. The DC SRTS State Network Organizer works for a sponsoring organization, which is under contract with the SRTS National Partnership.
DC SRTS State Network Organizer
Gina Arlotto
(202) 518-0524
dc@saferoutespartnership.org
www.waba.org
DC SRTS State Network Chairs
Tommy Wells, Ward 6 Councilmember
Anne Phelps, Mr. Well’s Transportation Advisor
Muriel Bowser, Ward 4 Councilmember
DC SRTS State Network Partners
ASPIRA- Latino Association
Coalition for Smarter Growth
DC Action for Healthy Kids
DC Bicycle Advisory Council
DC Department of Health, Policy, Planning, and Research
DC Department of Health, Nutrition, and Physical Activity Programs
District Department of Transportation
District Office of Planning
DCPS, PE and Health
DCPS, Special Education
Howard University, Civil Engineering
Injury Free Coalition for Kids
Metropolitan Police Department
Public Charter School Board
Transportation/WMATA Liaison, DC Committee on Public Works and the Environment
DC SRTS Program
DC’s Safe Routes to School program is managed by the District Department of Transportation (DDOT).
DC DOT SRTS Coordinator
Jennifer Hefferan
(202) 671-2227
jennifer.hefferan@dc.gov
http://ddot.dc.gov/saferoutes
DC SRTS Federal Funding
DC’s SRTS funding totals $4,990,000 and includes the following annual apportionments:
| 2005 Actual |
2006 Actual |
2007 Actual |
2008 Actual |
2009 Projected |
| $1,000,000 |
$990,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$1,000,000 |
Application Guidelines
DC’s SRTS program has finished the first round of comprehensive Safe Routes to School Planning Assistance. Twelve schools completed Safe Routes to School Action Plan and began implementing Safe Routes to School Activities, such as International Walk to School Day, the DDOT Walk & Roll Club, the institution of Walking School Buses, and beginning School Safety Patrol Programs. DDOT is currently accepting schools for SRTS Planning Assistance on a first come, first served basis.
State Advisory Committee
DC’s SRTS Advisory Committee is made up of the members of the SRTS National Partnership’s DC State Network.
State Outreach Programs
Developed and implemented by the Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA), Bike and Pedestrian Safety is a free safety education program that brings training to schools. For more information, please see http://www.waba.org/bikingforkids/.
DDOT is also partnering with the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) to provide enforcement of traffic laws in school zones. School zone enforcement will occur throughout the school year.
DDOT provides small prizes to schools that register International Walk to School events on the www.walktoschool.org website. In addition, DDOT is running a Walk & Roll Club during Fall 2009. Any eligible school can participate and receives all the supplies necessary to implement a frequent walker/bicyclist rewards program.
In addition to the projects that are being implemented using Federal SRTS funding, DDOT is conducting a School Area Assessment project to improve signs, signals, and marking maintenance around schools and to create a GIS inventory of these improvements.
Evaluation Methods
Current evaluation methods of the education program involve pre- and post student testing and participant skills evaluation. Schools participating in SRTS Planning Assistance are required to complete the Student In-Class Travel Tally and the Parent Survey provided by the National Center for Safe Routes to School, both before and after implementation of the SRTS program. A local University is also partnering with the DC SRTS program to measure changes in physical activity as a result of the SRTS program.
Other Statewide and Regional SRTS Programs
The Washington Area Bicyclist Association has developed several safe biking and walking programs and events for children.
Legislation and Policies
Key educational opportunities exist in priority issues relating to biking and walking in the District, such as Implementing the Federal and State SRTS Program, School Siting and Co-location (especially regarding Public Charter Schools), and Complete Streets.
Other important SRTS issues include: Crossing Guard Assessment District, Strategic Highway Safety Implementation Plans, DCPS Wellness Policy, SRTS Evaluation Tools and Policies and Bicycle and Pedestrian Curriculum development.
DC’s recently completed Pedestrian Master Plan focused on arterial streets that present crossing challenges for all people on foot as well as policy review and training on pedestrian-friendly design principles.
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