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Rhode Island
Rhode Island SRTS Program
Managed by the Rhode Island Department of Transportation and the Rhode Island Statewide Planning Program, Rhode Island’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.
Rhode Island Safe Routes to School Coordinator
Rhode Island Statewide Planning Program
Ronnie Sue Sirota
(401) 222-1233
rsirota@doa.state.ri.us
http://www.planning.ri.gov/transportation/srts/srts.htm
Click on any of the menu items below for more information:
Rhode Island SRTS Federal Funding
Application Guidelines
State Advisory Committee
State Outreach Programs
Evaluation Methods
Rhode Island Partner Affiliates
Legislation and Policies
Rhode Island SRTS Federal Funding
Rhode Island’s SRTS funding totals $4,990,000 and includes the following annual apportionments:
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2005 Actual |
2006 Actual |
2007 Actual |
2008 Actual |
2009 Projected |
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$1,000,000 |
$990,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$1,000,000 |
Application Guidelines
Rhode Island’s first call for applications was in the spring of 2007. Awards were announced in the fall 2007. The Staff and the Project Selection Committee reviewed all applications and convened a selection meeting.
The single application for both infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects includes a program overview and information. Rhode Island’s program is school-focused and applicants must identify the school or schools that will be the focus of the application. The specific school and city or town should be listed as two of the applicants. The SRTS “teams” for each school are required to include the school principal and a law enforcement official from the city or town. If infrastructure funds are applied for, a municipal public works or engineering representative is required to be part of the team.
For more information, please see the Rhode Island SRTS program.
State Advisory Committee
The Rhode Island SRTS program is governed by a steering committee that includes: the Rhode Island Statewide Planning Program, the Rhode Island DOT (including staff engineers and the Office of Highway Safety), the Departments of Health, Education and Environmental Management, a city engineer, traffic safety agency (AAA), a law enforcement representative, school representative (school nurse), town planner, non-profit organization (Kids First), bike/walk advocacy group (Grow Smart Rhode Island), and FHWA. There are plans to add more school and parent representatives as well as someone with experience with children with disabilities.
The Steering Committee met approximately every three weeks from December through March 2007, as well as communication by e-mail. A sub-committee has been formed to review applications.
State Outreach Programs
As part of the initial call for applications, Rhode Island offered the National Training Course (one day workshop) as an option. There will be a limited number of these training courses open to successful applicants (to be school site based) as well as workshops for those who want to begin their planning before applying for the next round for grants.
All schools that host a workshop will be required to have their “team” participate. If the demand exceeds the number of workshops offered this first round, Rhode Island will have a limited number of seats available for representatives of other schools and towns. The need for additional outreach and training will be reviewed for future offerings.
Evaluation Methods
As one of the 5Es, evaluation information is asked for in the application process. Rhode Island offers the School Travel Survey as optional in the application phase. The survey as developed by the National Center for SRTS will be required for the implementation phase. Rhode Island is waiting to see what other evaluation tools are developed by the National Center.
Rhode Island Partner Affiliates
Find out which organizations in your state have pledged their support for the Safe Routes to School movement.
Legislation and Policies
The Rhode Island Department of Education instituted new guidelines for siting new schools that incorporate Smart Growth principles. The new Land Use Plan developed by the Rhode Island Statewide Planning Program also includes Smart Growth principles.
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