Transportation Division
Safe Routes to School
In 1969, statistics show that approximately half of all school children walked or bicycled to school. Today, less than 15% of students get to school by walking or biking. With the adoption of SAFETEA-LU in 2005, Safe-Routes to School became one of the latest Federal transportation funding categories to support projects and programs built specifically for making it easier to walk or bike to school.
The purpose of the Federal Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program is to address traffic issues around schools, making it easier for children to become more active in their day-to-day routines, and improving the overall health of a community. At its heart, the SRTS Program empowers communities to make walking and bicycling to school a safe and routine activity once again.
Source: http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/saferoutes/
Funding is available for projects and programs within two miles of an elementary or middle school (grades 1-8) with the express purpose of making it easier to bike and/or walk to school. If you are interested, or believe that you may have a project that would qualify, or need any additional information regarding this program, please contact one of the people shown below.
KIPDA SRTS Contact: Stacey Clark
11520 Commonwealth Drive
Louisville , Kentucky 40299
502-266-6084
FAX 502-266-5047
Indiana SRTS Contact: Michael O’Loughlin
Safe Routes to School Coordinator
Indiana Department of Transportation
100 North Senate Avenue , Room N901
Indianapolis , Indiana 46204
317-232-5653
FAX 317-232-1499
http://www.in.gov/dot/div/programs/saferoutes/
Kentucky SRTS Contact: Jennifer M. Cook
Safe Routes to School Program Coordinator
Office of TE Program
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
200 Mero Street , 6th Floor
Frankfort , Kentucky 40622
502-564-2060
FAX 502-564-6615
http://www.saferoutes.ky.gov
Please click here to send an email with any questions or concerns.
