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Oklahoma
Oklahoma SRTS State Network
Oklahoma is one of ten jurisdictions participating in the SRTS National Partnership Network Project. This initiative creates state networks that bring together advocacy groups, government agencies, and other leaders.
Oklahoma SRTS Program
Managed by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT), Oklahoma’s federally funded SRTS program is the source for state coordinator contact details, federal SRTS funding amounts, SRTS applications and guidelines, and state SRTS program information.
Oklahoma Partner Affiliates
Find out which organizations in your state have pledged their support as partner affiliates of the Safe Routes to School National Partnership.
Oklahoma SRTS State Network
Oklahoma is one of the ten jurisdictions participating in the SRTS National Partnership State Network Project. The SRTS State Network Organizer works for their sponsoring organization, which is under contract with the SRTS National Partnership.
Oklahoma State Network Organizer
Don Norvelle
Oklahoma Bicycling Coalition
(405) 372-3465
don@saferoutespartnership.org
http://okbike.org/
Oklahoma Interim State Network Chair
Peter Kramer
Oklahoma Bicycling Coalition
http://okbike.org/
Oklahoma State Network Partners
American Heart Association
Association of Central Oklahoma Governments
Community Pediatrics
Eagle Ridge Institute
Edmond PD
INCOG
Neighborhood Alliance
Norman Bike Committee
Oklahoma Bicycling Coalition
Oklahoma Department of Education
Oklahoma Department of Transportation
Oklahoma Fit Kids
Oklahoma State Department of Health Injury Prevention
Oklahoma State Department of Health Physical Activity and Nutrition Program
Oklahoma State PTA
Oklahoma State University Wellness Center
Oklahoma Turning Point Council
Safe Kids OK
Schools for Healthy Lifestyles
Tulsa Mayor's Fitness Challenge
Oklahoma SRTS Program
Oklahoma’s Safe Routes to School program is managed by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT).
Oklahoma DOT SRTS Coordinator
Ernestine Mbroh
(405) 522-3570
embroh@odot.org
http://www.okladot.state.ok.us/srts/
Oklahoma SRTS Federal Funding
Oklahoma’s SRTS funding totals $7,089,250 and includes the following annual apportionments:
| 2005 Actual |
2006 Actual |
2007 Actual |
2008 Actual |
2009 Projected |
| $1,000,000 |
$1,010,647 |
$1,332,691 |
$1,664,295 |
$2,081,617 |
Application Guidelines
Oklahoma's SRTS application is currently available. The application deadline for Phase 1 was February 7, 2008. Applicants must complete a SRTS Travel Plan and submit to ODOT for review by the deadline to be considered for infrastructure (engineering projects) or non–infrastructure (educational programs and activities) project funding.
Phase II of the ODOT SRTS funding cycle is currently underway. ODOT had 41 approved travel plans for a total of $6.9 million. The Notice to Proceed was sent out in early March 2008. Final applications are due by June 7, 2008. The first Selection Committee meeting will be held on May 2, 2008 to educate committee members on the SRTS Program and the selection process.
The Review Committee is expected to select projects the first week of September 2008. In November 2008, the selected projects will be submitted to the Oklahoma Transportation Commission for final approval and applicants will be notified. In January 2009, contracts will be executed and a Notice to Proceed will be issued.
State Advisory Committee
The Oklahoma SRTS Advisory Committee was formed March 19, 2007. The Committee is comprised of representatives from: ODOT Traffic Engineer, ODOT Transportation Enhancement program, FHWA, Highway Safety, Department of Education, the three Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) for the state, the state Department of Health, and the Department of Public Safety.
State Outreach Programs
No statewide education, encouragement, and/or training programs are available at this time.
Evaluation Methods
Applicants are required to submit evaluation data using the National Center for Safe Routes to School Student Arrival and Departure Talley Sheet and Parent Survey.
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