To increase the number of students walking and biking to school

To improve the safety of those who are already walking and biking in less than ideal conditions

To date SRTS Funding through SAFETEA-LU:

$56 million received thru 6/30/12

most funds distributed to 7 Districts:

• based on federal formula

• 70-90% infrastructure

• 10-30% non-infrastructure

• $68.4 million programmed in 5-Yr Work Program

More info:

Sarita Taylor

850-245-1529

Sarita.taylor@dot.state.fl.us

New guidelines to be compliant with TA funding

Infrastructure• Check with local MPOs/TPOs/BOCC as to when applications due

• Applicants: School Board, Public/Private Schools, Maintaining

Agencies

Non-infrastructure• Only accepted once a year

• Due with Infrastructure application

• Applicants: Schools (public/private), Universities, Government

Entities

and Maintaining Agencies• Applicants: schools, universities and government entities

Sidewalk projects Bike/trail facilities Traffic engineering Bike racks Pedestrian bridges

Encouragement: Programs to challenge students & encourage more walking & biking.

Education: Instruction for student pedestrian & bicycle safety lessons

Enforcement: Not funded, but law enforcement should be SRTS partners to do selective enforcement & education

Evaluation: Not funded but required at the application & implementation stages to track progress

238 applications programmed

Over $68 million programmed

1100+ schools participated with some sort of program

Walking increased by 41%(from 11.4% to 16%)

Florida has made great strides in the first six years

BIG impact with small investment is possible

We are on our way to bringing back walking and biking to school