Ohio

Ohio SRTS Program

Managed by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), Ohio’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.

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Ohio SRTS Federal Funding  |  Application Guidelines
State Advisory Committee  |  Evaluation Methods
Success Stories  |  Ohio Partner Affiliates

Ohio SRTS Federal Funding

Ohio’s SRTS funding from FY2005-2009* totals $20,511,387 and includes the following annual apportionments:

* Funding for SRTS is being continued into FY2010 and FY2011 at FY2009 levels.

*Ohio has now awarded all of its original funding.

Application Guidelines

The next application cycle for Ohio SRTS projects will be from January to March 2012.

Ohio requires communities to develop a School Travel Plan. Funding is also available for planning activities. Communities currently developing School Travel Plans should have those plans submitted to the ODOT District SRTS Coordinator by October 31, 2011. ODOT asks for the plans a few months ahead so that there will be time to make any changes that may be necessary.

Since January of 2008 ODOT has awarded funding and Engineering services to 152 communities for more than 399 schools, interested in creating and encouraging a Safe Route to School in their communities. Applications came from municipalities, school districts, hospitals, non-profit organizations, and health departments around the state.

ODOT has awarded funds for 72 infrastructure and 39 non-infrastructure projects. A linked map shows locations of those projects.

State Advisory Committee

Ohio has formed a State Advisory Committee that includes representatives from: the Departments of Health, Education and Public Safety, the Ohio School Facilities Commission, advocacy groups, education, Metropolitan Planning Organizations, as well as ODOT personnel.

Evaluation Methods

Applicants are encouraged to submit evaluation data using the National Center for Safe Routes to School Student Arrival and Departure Talley Sheet and Parent Survey. ODOT requires awarded projects and STP’s to use the online evaluation tools.

Success Stories

Over 1,000 students expected to bike to school in Ohio town

May is National Bike Month and one school system in Cleveland’s suburbs has made bicycling its top priority. 1,242 students in Bay Village, Ohio signed up to start biking for the 2010 Bay Bike to School Challenge. Click here to read more.

Oregon, OH - Infrastructure Funds Contribute to SRTS Successes - July 2009

Ohio Partner Affiliates

Find out which organizations in your state have pledged their support for the Safe Routes to School movement.