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South Berwick, Maine, Walk and Bike to School Day |
Maine SRTS Program
Managed by the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT), Maine’s federally and state 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.
Maine DOT SRTS Coordinator (Interim)
Dan Stewart
(207) 624-3252
dan.stewart@maine.gov
http://www.maine.gov/mdot/opt/srts.php
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Maine SRTS Federal Funding
Application Guidelines
State Advisory Committee
State Outreach Programs
Evaluation Methods
Maine Partner Affiliates
Legislation and Policies
Maine SRTS Federal Funding
Maine’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
The Maine SRTS program accepts only applications for infrastructure projects because Maine has an established statewide non-infrastructure program.
The first series of infrastructure applications were submitted in 2006. Project announcements occurred in May 2007. Currently, 22 projects are in progress statewide totaling 2 Million Dollars. The second round of applications have been accepted as of June, 2008. Announcements are expected in the Spring of 2009.
For more information, please see Maine’s SRTS program.
State Advisory Committee
In place of a State Advisory Committee, Maine has a “Stakeholder Group.” The purpose of the Safe Routes to School Statewide Stakeholder Group is to bring agencies and people together that share the goal of increasing the safety and ability of children to walk and bicycle to school and after school activities to help create healthier lifestyles. The goal is to work together to identify policies and practices that can improve the health of Maine’s children.
State Outreach Programs
MaineDOT contracts with the Bicycle Coalition of Maine to assist with the education and encouragement program through monthly e-mail alerts, newsletters, seminars and walk and bike to school events. Over 100 schools participate in the safe routes to school encouragement events. The MaineDOT office of Communication develops all media messages, graphics, newsletters and posters using state resources.
From 2001-2003, MaineDOT lead the “Safe Ways to School” research study on bicycling and walking to school. In 2004, 2007, and 2008, MaineDOT coordinated Maine SRTS leadership training/Conferences that welcomed over 80 participants from 51 different jurisdictions within the state. Maine Governor John Baldacci has proclaimed the second week of May as “Maine Walk and Bike to School Week” every year since 2003.
Evaluation Methods
Local municipalities conduct student travel counts before and after each infrastructure project along with keeping track of how many schools participate in encouragement programs.
Maine Partner Affiliates
Find out which organizations in your state have pledged their support for the Safe Routes to School movement.
Legislation and Policies
Maine recently passed an improvement to bicycle safety laws that require a three-foot minimum clearance for bicyclists.
Maine also has a highway policy that evaluates how bicycle and pedestrian access is accommodated with each highway project and includes shoulders and sidewalks where warranted.
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