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Utah
Utah SRTS Program
Managed by the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), Utah’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.
Utah DOT SRTS Coordinator
Cherissa Wood
(801) 965-4486
cwood@utah.gov
http://www.udot.utah.gov/main/f?p=100:pg:11126685797570767208::::T,V:1388
Utah SRTS Federal Funding
Application Guidelines
Success Stories
Utah Partner Affiliates
Utah SRTS Federal Funding
Utah’s SRTS funding totals $6,128,204 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 |
$1,063,690 |
$1,365,995 |
$1,708,519 |
Application Guidelines
Utah is excited to announce that we have 20 infrastructure projects completed and plan to complete several more summer 2010. We are also currently working with multiple communities and individual schools throughout the state, who were previously awarded funding through the SRTS program, on non-infrastructure projects, which include bike fairs, walk to school campaigns, education and enforcement activities.
The Student Neighborhood Access Program (SNAP) is Utah’s SRTS statewide campaign. A main component of SNAP is our web-based software program and planning guide, which aids school administrators in creating a map of their school indicating the safest walking and biking routes. SNAP has recently expanded to include several new statewide educational tools and resources, including a safety assembly program w/ original music, instructional guide for putting on a bike or pedestrian fair, and much more.
The Utah SRTS Coordinator continues to work with community partners throughout the state to further the goals of the program. A few of our key partners include the Utah Department of Health’s Gold Medal Schools Program and Violence Injury & Prevention Program , PTA, and Law Enforcement. Collaboration with these groups, as well as others is key to the success of the SRTS program in Utah.
Success Stories
UDOT Debuts Dynamic ‘SNAP, Walk ‘n Roll’ Musical Program
The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) recently launched an interactive assembly-meets-rock-show program to encourage elementary students to safely walk and bike to school. The show is presented by the Student Neighborhood Access Program (SNAP)™, UDOT’s SRTS encouragement campaign, and the show is already receiving rave reviews.
Since its September debut, nearly 10,000 students in 16 schools have participated in the 2009-10 SNAP, Walk ‘n Roll assembly, which is offered free of charge. The performance schedule has already filled through May and the show will travel to elementary schools across Utah. Read more about this program here.
For more information about UDOT’s SNAP program and to hear the SNAP, Walk ‘n Roll soundtrack visit http://udot.utah.gov/SNAP. A video demo of the assembly is available on the UDOT YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/UtahDOT. For more information on SNAP and its encouragement programs, visit www.SNAPforSchools.com or e-mail snap@SNAPforSchools.com.
UDOT Launches New Custom Software for Schools to Create Safe Route Maps
Utah’s SRTS program, administered by the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), has launched the newly redesigned Student Neighborhood Access Program (SNAP)™ Software, a custom tool to assist schools in creating their safe routing plan maps. Already more than 20 percent of Utah’s elementary, junior high and middle school principals have accessed the free SNAP Software online to create a safe routes map for their school.
The Web-based software allows use on any PC/MAC and principals can share the map online with parents and students. SNAP Software interfaces with Google™ Maps to provide improved accuracy and ease of use. The program includes mapping symbols specific to identifying a safe route. Other features include a Spanish option and large format and quadrant printing.
“We believe that by providing Utah schools with an easy-to-use resource to create a safe routes map, they will be more likely to get these maps into the hands of their students and help us encourage more children to walk and bike to school safely,” said Cherissa Wood, Utah’s Safe Routes to School coordinator.
UDOT has supported another mapping program for the past three years. The redesigned SNAP Software was created with feedback from more than 100 principals. UDOT also provides a detailed planning guide on how to map a safe route and create an inventory of the school’s walking and biking area. More information on SNAP Software is available at www.udot.utah.gov/SNAP or by e-mailing snap@snapforschools.com.
Screenshot of SNAP Software
Screenshot of SNAP Map
Heather Barnum
For UDOT SNAP/SRTS
(801) 214-4782
Utah Partner Affiliates
Find out which organizations in your state have pledged their support for the Safe Routes to School movement.
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