Improving transportation safety through community education June 23, 2015

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SAFE ROUTES ACADEMY Ohio’s Safe Routes Academy A NEW ODOT/Local Technical Assistance Training Series Julie Walcoff Ohio Department of Transportation Bicycle Pedestrian and Safe Routes to School Program Manager Kate Moening Field Services Manager Ohio Safe Routes Network Safe Routes to School National Partnership Victoria F. Beale, JD, SPHR Center Director & Assistant Administrator Office of Local Programs Ohio Department of Transportation/LTAP

SAFE ROUTES ACADEMY Bicycle and Pedestrian Education and Training

SAFE ROUTES ACADEMY Improving transportation safety through community education Gay Street, Columbus, Ohio

SAFE ROUTES ACADEMY PROGRAM GOAL Improve active transportation safety, implementation, accessibility and sustainability throughout Ohio.

SAFE ROUTES ACADEMY HOW? Provide a grant funded, application process for training to implement Safe Routes to School (SRTS) and active transportation programs, planning and policy advancement throughout Ohio.

SAFE ROUTES ACADEMY Train the Trainer workshops Walking School Bus Crossing Guard Girls In Gear Conducting a School Walk Audit Crossing Guard Training, Columbus, Ohio, 2014.

SAFE ROUTES ACADEMY Implementation workshops SRTS Lesson Plans School Travel Plan Development Non-Infrastructure Implementation

SAFE ROUTES ACADEMY Implementation workshops Safety in Active Transportation: School & Community Planning Incorporating SRTS into Wellness, School and Community Policy & Planning Dayton, Ohio “Safety in Active Transportation” workshop, 2014.

SAFE ROUTES ACADEMY Additional workshop information:

SAFE ROUTES ACADEMY Application FAQs Statewide, rolling application Eligible applicants: Local government jurisdictions Scheduled based on availability Award is for instruction: other considerations are the responsibility of the applicant Cleveland, Ohio Walking School Bus

SAFE ROUTES ACADEMY Application menu offers opportunity to bundle trainings CEU and professional development credits available Rolling application allows for flexible implementation

SAFE ROUTES ACADEMY Communities can work together Regional opportunities minimize local cost Strengthen collaboration Develop relationships with current, new organizations

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