Pedestrian & Bicycle Program and Safe Routes open up call for projects

The “call for projects” for the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Pedestrian and Bicycle Program and Safe Routes to School Program are now open. Applications are due for the Pedestrian and Bicycle Program on May 11th and all materials for the “call for projects” are posted on the WSDOT websites Pedestrian and Bicycle Program or Safe Routes to School Program .

A no-cost webinar will be held on March 3, 2014 to provide an overview of both programs, including the evaluation criteria and application materials. More information on the webinar including registration details, is available on the WSDOT Pedestrian and Bicycle Program and Safe Routes to School Program Call for Projects Webinar website.

Since 2005 in Washington state alone, Safe Routes To School has reached 168 schools, making walking and biking conditions safer for about 67,000 children. To achieve these improvements, approximately $29 million has been awarded to 90 projects from over $137 million in requests. The number of children biking and walking has increased by over 20 percent, with a measured increase in pedestrian and bicycle facilities and a reducation in motorist speeds.

If you have any questions about the applications, please contact Paula Reeves at 360.705.7258, or by e-mail at ReevesP@wsdot.wa.gov .