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School Walk & Bike Routes

School Walk & Bike Routes. What are they?. A map or written document One mile radius of the school A plan for safety improvements Considerations Resource: WA Admin Code 392-151-025. Why do them?. Required by law: ESHB 2261, RCW 47.04.300 Improve health & safety Improve learning

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School Walk & Bike Routes

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  1. School Walk & Bike Routes

  2. What are they? • A map or written document • One mile radius of the school • A plan for safety improvements • Considerations • Resource: WA Admin Code 392-151-025

  3. Why do them? • Required by law: ESHB 2261, RCW 47.04.300 • Improve health & safety • Improve learning • Reduce traffic and pollution • Save $

  4. Who to involve • School Administrators • Local public works agencies • Local law enforcement • Elected officials • Parent-school organizations • Parents & Students

  5. How to get started • Base map (1 mi radius of school attendance area) • Inventory conditions & traffic • Identify walk/bike route • Develop & distribute route to families • Work with community partners • Evaluate

  6. Resources • Websites • Tools • Funding • Contact info

  7. Websites • Washington State Department of Transportation http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/localprograms/saferoutes/ • School Walk and Bike Routes http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/NR/rdonlyres/5463FD69-F7B9-477D-B9AA-D21CEEFCF722/0/SchoolAdminGuide.pdf • National Center for Safe Routes http://www.saferoutesinfo.org/training/can_webinars.cfm • Developing a Safe Routes Project http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/LocalPrograms/SafeRoutes/planning.htm

  8. Tools • Bikeability Checklist • Walkability Checklist • Intersection Observation Form • Environmental Assessment • Walk Route Planning • Evaluation forms

  9. Funding • Safe Routes to School • School Zone Crossing Lights • Mini-Grants • Other

  10. Contacts • WA DOT SR2S Coordinator Charlotte Claybrooke (360) 705-7302 ClaybrC@wsdot.wa.gov • Natalie Tauzin Spokane Regional Health District 509 324-1659 ntauzin@spokanecounty.org

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