WASHINGTON BIKING AND WALKING CENTER SAFE AND ACTIVE ROUTES TO SCHOOL

The Bicycle Alliance of Washington in partnership with Feet First, a Seattle-based pedestrian advocacy organization was awarded a Transportation Enhancement Grant. This funding will allow us to continue our Safe Routes to School Program originally funded by a Washington Traffic Safety Commission grant. We have already held trainings around the state and developed a web site with extensive resources.

The purpose of this 2-1/2 year project is to create the virtual Washington Biking and Walking Center that will provide the necessary tools, resources, and technical assistance to schools and communities to help them design, implement, manage, and sustain their own customized safe and active routes to school programs.

While the focus will be on the state's most populous areas of Clark and Spokane Counties and King, Kitsap, Pierce, and Snohomish Counties, the resources and trainings will be available across Washington.

A sampling of what we offer for free includes:

• A model safe and active routes to school curriculum, existing curriculums, and tool kits offering "how to" guidance for conducting Walkable Community workshops.
• A document describing the basics and "how to" of safe and active routes to school will be available on the web for free public access.
• Two annual safe and active routes to school summits including a wide variety of stakeholders to discuss many topics, including ideas, successes, and lessons learned.
• Safe and active routes to school training sessions based on the national curriculum. Trainings can be modified to reflect particular needs and circumstances.
• Technical assistance will be offered to help resolve specific issues at schools or in communities.
• A list serve so people can exchange ideas, ask questions, and share resources.
• A list of mentors that can work with students and others to teach riding and safety skills.
• A presentation on the web site that can be used to describe what we offer and how we can help.

Please contact us for more information.

We look forward to working with you!