1. Infrastructure Program
Safe Routes to School
Infrastructure Program

2. What is the SRTS Infrastructure Program?
HB 2017
Dedicated $10 million annually
Increasing to $15 million annually 2023
Purpose: build projects in 1 mile radius of schools

3. Important Facts Projects must be within public right of way
40% cash match for the funds
(OTC) may reduce the cash match to 20%
when the project is within a city of 5,000 people or less,
or is near a Title I school,
or is along a “Priority Safety Corridor.” 

4. How the funds will be programmed?
Rapid Response Program
Technical Services
Competitive Program
No more than 10 percent of funds set aside for urgent needs or systemic safety issues.
No more than 2.5 percent of funds can be used for technical services to help communities apply for projects. 
The remainder of funds (87.5%) will be set aside for a competitive program for which cities, counties, ODOT, transit agencies and tribes could apply. 

5. Eligibility Cities, counties, ODOT, tribes, and transit agencies
Bikeway, walkway or crossing safety improvements
Must be identified in a plan
Signatures of roadway authority
Letter of support from school district or school impacted
Verification of match

7. Public Engagement Public comment At all RAC meetings
Comment period – April –May 2018
Public Hearing May 9, 2018 in Salem (remote option)

8. More information? RAC materials
RAC.aspx
Questions?
LeeAnne Fergason
ODOT Safe Routes to School Program Manager