School Walk & Bike Routes

What are they?  A map or written document  One mile radius of the school  A plan for safety improvements  Considerations  Resource: WA Admin Code

Why do them?  Required by law: ESHB 2261, RCW  Improve health & safety  Improve learning  Reduce traffic and pollution  Save $

Who to involve  School Administrators  Local public works agencies  Local law enforcement  Elected officials  Parent-school organizations  Parents & Students

How to get started  Base map (1 mi radius of school attendance area)  Inventory conditions & traffic  Identify walk/bike route  Develop & distribute route to families  Work with community partners  Evaluate

Resources  Websites  Tools  Funding  Contact info

Websites  Washington State Department of Transportation  School Walk and Bike Routes D21CEEFCF722/0/SchoolAdminGuide.pdf  National Center for Safe Routes  Developing a Safe Routes Project

Tools  Bikeability Checklist  Walkability Checklist  Intersection Observation Form  Environmental Assessment  Walk Route Planning  Evaluation forms

Funding  Safe Routes to School  School Zone Crossing Lights  Mini-Grants  Other

Contacts  WA DOT SR2S Coordinator Charlotte Claybrooke (360)  Natalie Tauzin Spokane Regional Health District