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January 2, 2008
– The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has awarded over $4
million in funding to 107 Ohio communities interested in creating and
encouraging a Safe Route to School in their communities. Applications
came from municipalities, school districts, hospitals and health
departments around the state.
School Travel Plans
ODOT has awarded $1.2 million to 87 communities for School Travel
Plan (STP) development.
Non-Infrastructure Projects
ODOT has awarded $167,000 to 5 communities for non-infrastructure
projects. These projects will improve the safety around schools by,
developing educational materials, providing encouragement programs, and
helping municipalities with enforcement programs.
Infrastructure Projects
ODOT has awarded $2.6 million to 15 communities for infrastructure
projects. These projects will improve safety by improving pedestrian
crossing signals, completing sidewalks, building small pedestrian
bridges and improving signage.
Next Funding Round
ODOT has learned many lessons from this first funding round and we
want to continue to develop a fair, accessible program. ODOT will use
the suggestions we received from applicants and our steering committee
members to update the program policies and procedures over the next few
months. When this process is complete, the next round of funding
applications will be released.
Ohio Department of Transportation
Office of Local Projects
Julie Walcoff
, Program
Manager
1980 West Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43223
614-466-3049
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