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From Planning to Pouring: The Evolution of Safe Routes to
School
Julie Walcoff, Ohio DOT, Columbus, OHAlex Smith, Columbus Public Health, Columbus, OH
Justin Yoh, The Ohio Department of Transportation - District 7Mark Nolt, The Kleingers Group, West Chester, OH
Or: How to get selected!
Application and Selection
• The School Travel Plan• Funding Eligibility
• Pre-application Considerations• Non-infrastructure• Infrastructure• Alternative Funding Sources• District SRTS Coordinator
Involvement
• The SRTS Funding Application• Overview of the 2015 Funding
Application
• Project Selection Process• Project Review• Notification & Next Steps
The Steps
Funding Eligibility
• An ODOT approved School Travel Plan (STP)• Infrastructure• Non-infrastructure
• Any updates to your STP are required to be submitted to ODOT as part of the funding application packet.
The School Travel Plan and Your SRTS Team
The School Travel Plan
• Funding Eligibility
• Your STP Action Plan should be reviewed and updated annually.• Evaluate the priority level of
each of the action items (i.e. short term or long term).
• Only items listed in your action plan are eligible for funding.
• An updated action plan is required to be submitted to ODOT as part of the funding application packet.
Action PlansAnd
Action Items
Funding Limit: $50,000
• Identify projects that provide high benefit at lower costs.• Printed materials• Incentives• Safety Programs• Limited Enforcement Campaigns
• Reach out to other communities, local MPO’s and advocacy groups for their input.
Pre-application Considerations Non-Infrastructure
Projects
Funding
• Funding Limit: $500,000• This funding cap applies to total project cost (Design
to Construction).
• PDP Phases Eligible for Funding• Design (approx. 20% of Construction)
• Environmental• Detailed Design
• Right-of-Way (approx. $4,500 per parcel)• Acquisition• Appraisal
• Utility Relocation• Construction• Construction Engineering (approx. 10% of
Construction)
• There is a 20% local match required however, toll revenue credit can be requested to cover the 20% local match.
Pre-application Considerations
Infrastructure Projects
Sidewalk/Shared Use Paths/Curb Ramps
Pros:• Provides needed connectivity• Non-infrastructure programs
see increased participation• Provides separation of
pedestrians and motorists• ADA compliance
Cons:• Higher construction costs• Greater likelihood of right-of-
way needed• Alternative funding sources
needed to fund larger sidewalk projects
Pre-application Considerations
Infrastructure Projects
Signing & Pavement Markings
Pros:• Implemented systematically and at
a lower cost• Designates school zones and
crossings
Cons:• Requires existing infrastructure• Requires additional annual
maintenance
Pre-application Considerations
Infrastructure Projects
Traffic and Pedestrian Signals
Pros:• Provides a more safe means of
crossing at intersections and/or mid-block
Cons:• Higher construction costs• Higher likelihood of right-of-way
needed• Must meet signal warrants to be
eligible for funding
Pre-application Considerations
Infrastructure Projects
• Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP)*• Ohio Public Works Commission
(OPWC)• Congestion Mitigation and Air
Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ)*• Safety Program• Small Cities Grants
*Dispersed through Ohio’s metropolitan planning organizations
Pre-application Considerations
Alternate Funding Sources
Involve your District SRTS Coordinator early!
Pre-application Considerations
District SRTSCoordinator
Improving your Application’s Overall Electronic Score
Recent non-infrastructure projects• Shows an overall commitment to
the program
International Walk/Bike to School Day• Register your International
Walk/Bike to School Day at www.walkbiketoschool.org.
Expected Benefit• Focus your projects in areas with a
high density of students or in areas around the school campus.
Funding Application
Overview
Improving your Application’s Overall Electronic Score
Project Funding• Provide at least 10% of the local
match• Utilize alternative funding sources
to increase your local match • Federal funds from other funding
sources CANNOT be used as your local match
Speed Limit• Focusing your projects in areas
where higher traffic speeds are present
Funding Application
Overview
Improving your Application’s Overall Electronic Score
Crash History• Focus your projects in areas
where bike/pedestrian crashes can be mitigated
Right-of-Way• Permanent and temporary
right-of-way takes result in negative points.
Funding Application
Overview
Project Description
Project Mapping• Include mapping showing your
proposed improvement along with the written description.
Written Description• Be detailed in your response• Include as an attachment if
necessary
ODOT SRTS coordinators will be presenting your project for funding consideration!
Funding Application
Overview
• Electronic Scoring
• All applications receive a preliminary score based on the responses in the application.• Applications are ranked by this score • A cut-off line is established based
upon:• Available funding• Strength of eligible applications
received• Applications above the cut-off line are
further reviewed at the district level.
ProjectReviews
District Level Review
The overall delivery and constructability of the proposed project is reviewed:
• Project Schedule (requested construction year)
• Project Estimate (funding per PDP phase)
• Connectivity (for sidewalk/path projects)
• Red Flags (R/W, Environmental, Utilities)
• Priority in the Action Plan
Recommended projects are then reviewed by a multi-disciplinary team at Central Office ODOT.
Project Reviews
Multi-Disciplinary Review Team• District SRTS Coordinators• Statewide SRTS Program Manager• Department of Education
Representatives• Department of Public Safety
Representatives• Department of Health and/or County
Health Department Representatives• ODOT Safety Program Representatives• Bike/Ped/SRTS Advocacy Group
Representatives
• The review team will provide the Governance Board with a short-list of projects (school travel plan, non-infrastructure and infrastructure).
Project Reviews
Governance Board• Makes the final selection as to
which projects are awarded funds.• Total available funding for the
upcoming funding cycle is $4 million.
Applicants are notified of the funding results in May/June at which time the scoping and programming process begins.
Notification andNext Steps
November – December 2014• Begin coordinating your
proposed projects with district coordinators
January – March 2015• Funding round open to
accept applications • School Travel Plan
Development• Non-infrastructure• Infrastructure
March – April 2015• Application Review Process
May – June 2015• Award Notifications and
Scoping Process Begins
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