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Louisiana
Louisiana SRTS State Network
Louisiana 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.
Louisiana SRTS Program
Managed by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), Louisiana’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.
Louisiana Partner Affiliates
Find out which organizations in your state have pledged their support as partner affiliates of the Safe Routes to School National Partnership.
Louisiana SRTS State Network
Louisiana is one of the ten jurisdictions participating in the SRTS National Partnership State Network Project. The Louisiana SRTS State Network Organizer works for a sponsoring organization, which is under contract with the SRTS National Partnership.
Louisiana SRTS State Network Organizer
Jennifer E. Ruley, Urban Planning Specialist
Steps to a Healthier New Orleans,
Louisiana Public Health Institute
(504) 658-8063
jruley@lphi.org
www.lphi.org
Louisiana SRTS State Network Chair
To be announced.
Louisiana SRTS State Network Partners
To be announced.
Louisiana SRTS Program
Louisiana’s Safe Routes to School program is managed by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD).
Louisiana DOT SRTS Coordinator
Shalanda Cole
(504) 234-6261
shalandacole@dotd.la.gov
http://www.dotd.louisiana.gov/planning/highway_safety/safe_routes/
Louisiana SRTS Federal Funding
Louisiana’s SRTS funding totals $9,009,591 and includes the following annual apportionments:
| 2005 Actual |
2006 Actual |
2007 Actual |
2008 Actual |
2009 Projected |
| $1,000,000 |
$1,404,776 |
$1,864,469 |
$2,106,118 |
$2,634,228 |
Application Guidelines
The application period is open from January 2008 with a deadline for applications of February 29, 2008. More information can be found at http://www.dotd.louisiana.gov/planning/highway_safety/safe_routes/.
Funds are made available for two different types of projects (infrastructure and noninfrastructure), with not less than 10 percent and not more than 30 percent of available funds required to be spent on noninfrastructure activities. Approved projects will be funded at a 100% level by the FHWA through the La DOTD. No matching funds are required. Applicants are encouraged, however, to leverage funds available from other sources in order to maximize the efficient use of SRTS funds where possible. The leveraging of funds will not be considered as a factor in evaluating applications, however.
The maximum funding for any project cannot exceed $250,000 for infrastructure and $50,000 for noninfrastructure activities for a total maximum of $300,000 per project.
All construction projects will be advertised and bid by DOTD and engineering firms will be advertised and selected by DOTD. Take this into consideration when preparing project costs. Applicants with projects in an area served by one of the metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) must attach a letter of endorsement for their project from the MPO.
State Advisory Committee
Louisiana’s SRTS board was formed in July 2006 and serves as steering committee for all SRTS activities in the state. The group meets quarterly.
State Outreach Programs
Louisiana is in the process of developing statewide education, encouragement, and outreach programs.
Evaluation Methods
The first round of applicants developed and provided their own evaluations. The Louisiana SRTS program also encourages the use of evaluation materials and methods from the National Center for SRTS and Tulane University.
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