The 2018 WSDOT Active Transportation Division call for projects for the Safe Routes to School and Pedestrian/Bicyclist Programs is now open, with more than $37 million in funding available for the 2019-2021 biennium beginning July 2019. Applications are due in late April and early May.
Eligible project types
- Pedestrian/bicyclist safety and/or mobility infrastructure improvements (may include project engineering).
- Design-only projects that will result in a ready to construct pedestrian or bicycle improvement project.
- Infrastructure improvements within two miles of a school serving children kindergarten to 12th grade that will improve safety and/or increase the number of children walking and biking to school.
- Local transportation safety programs (education and encouragement activities) serving children kindergarten to 12th grade that will improve safety and/or increase the number of children walking and biking to school.
Grant criteria strongly favors funding to projects with robust community involvement in the planning process, and those Safe Routes to School projects that include education and encouragement to support infrastructure improvements.
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Need some support to bring community members together, determine the right project for your school, or want to support your project with robust education & encouragement elements? Learn how the Safe Routes Partnership can help your organization or community elevate Safe Routes to School, active transportation, and equity with a community-based approach proven to provide you with long-term solutions.
Our areas of expertise include:
- Safe Routes to School
- Complete Streets
- Community Engagement
- Land Use and School Siting
- Equity and Active Transportation
- Active Transportation Policy and Programs
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Informational Webinar & Application
Join a webinar on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, 1pm with an overview of the application form, eligible project elements and information about each program's goals and evaluation criteria. Space is limited to the first 100 participants; webinar will be recorded and available on the program pages later. Registration
Learn more about the call for projects and download the application here.
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