2005/2006 Awarded Safe Routes to School Projects

WSDOT’s Safe Routes to Schools grant program aims to protect children from traffic deaths and injuries, and promotes a healthy lifestyle through biking and walking. It also provides sensible transportation by reducing the number of car trips to and from schools.

More than 40 proposals were received during the call for projects. A common component in highest ranking projects is community involvement in the development of safety, education, enforcement and/or traffic improvement programs to get more kids walking and biking to school safely.

The following table shows the projects that have been prioritized for funding. By clicking the link on the school district name, you are able to learn specific information regarding the project.

Bellingham School District
Larrabee Elementary School - Safe Routes to School Program
Total Grant Amount: $70,000

This project will improve walking and bicycling conditions by constructing continuous sidewalks on the north side of 41st Street, installing a crossing signal at the mid-block crosswalk in front of the school, installing speed displays and increasing speed enforcement, designating bike lanes on 41st Street, and forming a Walk/Bike to School steering committee to guide safety and physical activity education and encouragement programs. Currently, most of the Mt. Erie Students live within six miles of the school and over 200 students live within one-mile of the school. Housing development and traffic in the area is growing rapidly. Under today's conditions, most parents will not send their children to school on foot or on bicycles. This project will make a significant difference in this community.

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Kenroy Elementary
Safe Passage
Total Grant Amount: $140,000

Engineering improvements include construction of sidewalk, curb and gutter. Education curriculum includes a walk for fun program, bicycle rodeo and young driver safety classes. Enforcement efforts include enforcement of school zone speed limits and stop and yield for pedestrians and installing radar reader boards.

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Mt. Vernon School District
New and Connecting Sidewalks – Centennial Elementary and LaVenture Middle School
Total Grant Amount: $190,000

Engineering improvements include construction of sidewalk, curb and pedestrian activated crosswalk warning system. Education curriculum includes walking and biking as a safe and healthy alternative and a pedestrian awareness campaign. Enforcement efforts include installation of solar-powered speed signs.

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Rock Island Elementary
“We Walk for Fun” Program
Total Grant Amount: $155,000

Engineering improvements include construction of sidewalk, curb and gutter. Education curriculum includes a walk to school week, walking school buses, school crossing guards and distribution of educational materials.

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Puyallup School District
Mountain View Elementary - Safe Routes to School Program
Total Grant Amount: $152,200

Engineering improvements include construction of a separated walkway. Education curriculum includes development of a task force to inform and develop safe routes and pedestrian safety. Enforcement efforts include increased traffic enforcement.

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Seattle Public Schools
High Point Elementary
Total Grant Amount: $114,585

Engineering improvements include curb repair and signing. Education curriculum includes parent outreach, school events, safety presentations, art contests, bicycle education and pedometer challenge. Enforcement efforts include photo-radar speed enforcement.

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Ferndale School District
Feet First Ferndale
Total Grant Amount: $151,000

Engineering improvements include installation of sidewalks, signage and signalization. Education curriculum includes how to walk, bike and share the road safely, bicycle rodeos, walking school buses and walk and bike to school day.

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Longview Elementary
Safe Routes to Schools
Total Grant Amount: $132,365

Engineering improvements include construction of sidewalk, curb and activity path. Education curriculum includes parent and student pedestrian and bicycle safety programs.

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Vashon Island School District
Safer Walking & Bicycling Routes for Students
Total Grant Amount: $236,500

Engineering improvements include installation of sidewalks, crosswalks, signing, lighting and bicycle racks. Education curriculum includes bicycle safety program and walking/pedometers program. Enforcement efforts include use of speed radar trailers.

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Tahola School District
Tahola School Paths
Total Grant Amount: $197,344

Engineering improvements include installation of pedestrian crossings and walkways. Education curriculum include a bicycle rodeo. Enforcement efforts include school patrols at crosswalks.

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Clover Park School District
Lochburn Middle School - 86th Street SW Sidewalks
Total Grant Amount: $177,000

Engineering improvements include installation of curb, sidewalks and yellow-flashing lights at school zone. Education curriculum includes guidance to enhance safety and physical education programs, all-school assembly to encourage riding bikes to school and direct classroom education.

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St John/Endicott School District
St. John/Endicott School District
Total Grant Amount: $23,100

Engineering improvements include repair and construction of sidewalk on the school walk route. Education curriculum includes developing and distributing educational literature and workshops on safe walking and biking.

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Bellevue School District
Stevenson Elementary School
Total Grant Amount: $132,000

Engineering improvements include crosswalks and signage. Education curriculum includes two programs to raise awareness about pedestrian safety. Enforcement efforts to address school zone speed limits.

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Blue Ridge Elementary
New Concrete Sidewalk and ADA Pedestrian Ramps
Total Grant Amount: $117,536

Engineering improvements include construction of sidewalk, pedestrian ramps and ADA accessible railroad crossing. Education curriculum includes a pedestrian safety clinic, establishment of safety sites and printing and distributing educational materials.

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Vancouver School District
Discovery Middle School Project
Total Grant Amount: $108,900

Engineering improvements include installation of chain link fence on both sides of a pedestrian overpass. Education curriculum includes instruction on walking and bicycling transportation, personal health and safety, transportation choices affect on the environment and distribution of safety materials. Enforcement efforts include increased police presence.

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Wahluke School District
Safe Routes to Schools - Mattawa Elementary
Total Grant Amount: $150,000

Engineering improvements include construction of a walking path and installation of school and pedestrian beacons along the routes. Education curriculum includes educating student and drivers on street and pedestrian safety. Enforcement efforts include improving traffic safety around schools.

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Crescent School District
Sidewalks - Crescent School
Total Grant Amount: $116,500

Engineering improvements include construction of a separated sidewalk. Education curriculum includes instruction on bicycle and pedestrian safety, safety equipment (e.g., helmets, safety lighting) and health and exercise.

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Steilacoom School District
Saltar’s Point Elementary Safe Routes to School Project
Total Grant Amount: $367,948

Engineering improvements include construction of sidewalk and curb. Education curriculum includes a bicycle safety fair and monthly bicycle and walking articles in the newsletter. Enforcement efforts include school zone safety emphasis patrols.

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Tekoa School District
Poplar Street Sidewalk Project
Total Grant Amount: 73,150

Engineering improvements include construction of sidewalks. Education curriculum include promoting usage of the safe routes and a physical activity component in PE classes.

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Vancouver School District
Sarah J Anderson
Total Grant Amount: $148,000

Engineering improvements include sidewalk improvements. Education curriculum includes bicycle and pedestrian safety training and distribution of safety materials. Enforcement efforts include increased police presence.

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Who can I contact for more information?

Charlotte Claybrooke
Safe Routes to School Coordinator
ClaybrC@wsdot.wa.gov
360.705.7302

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