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Valle Vista Elementary, Albuquerque, New Mexico, “Ditches with Trails” program |
New Mexico SRTS Program
Managed by the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT), New Mexico’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.
New Mexico DOT SRTS Coordinator
Jessica Frost
(505) 476-2155
Jessica.Frost@state.nm.us
www.nmsaferoutes.com
Click on any of the menu items below for more information.
New Mexico SRTS Federal Funding
Application Guidelines
State Advisory Committee
State Outreach Programs
Evaluation Methods
New Mexico Partner Affiliates
New Mexico SRTS Federal Funding
New Mexico’s SRTS funding totals $5,124,000 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 |
$1,134,000 |
Application Guidelines
New Mexico has developed a funding program based on two phases. Phase 1 provides $15,000 awards for the development of SRTS Action Plans. Phase 2 provides awards for the implementation of the SRTS Action Plan, including up to $25,000 for non-infrastructure and up to $250,000 for infrastructure projects. An approved SRTS Action Plan is required prior to applying for Phase 2 funds.
On March 17, 2008, the New Mexico Department of Transportation announced the next round of funding awards for the NM SRTS program. The following entities were selected to receive Phase 1 awards to develop SRTS Action Plans, in the amount of $15,000 each: Alamogordo, Carlsbad, Deming Public Schools, Des Moines Public Schools, Espanola Public School District, Hobbs, Las Cruces Public Schools for Camino Real Middle School, San Miguel County/Las Vegas Schools, Mesilla, and Silver Consolidated Schools. The following entities were selected to receive Phase 2 funds as follows: the Town of Silver City - conditional approval for a pedestrian bridge; $207,240 (estimated) and Las Cruces Public Schools - SRTS program and bike racks at Hillrise Elementary School; $27,460.
On June 1, 2007, NMDOT selected five communities to receive the first round of Phase 1 funds. Phase 2 applications were due June 29, 2007.
State Advisory Committee
New Mexico does not have a State Advisory Committee.
State Outreach Programs
In the fall, NMDOT is contracting with a national SRTS trainer to provide training to funded communities on how to develop the SRTS Action Plan. In an effort to expand the SRTS resources and trainers in the state, individuals interested in becoming New Mexico SRTS trainers will be invited to the fall training sessions.
Evaluation Methods
There are plans to require applicants to gather data using the National Center for Safe Routes to School Student Arrival and Departure Talley Sheet and Parent Survey. New Mexico may also develop an overall program evaluation tool for use in the future.
New Mexico Partner Affiliates
Find out which organizations in your state have pledged their support for the Safe Routes to School movement.
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