1. School Walk & Bike Routes

2. What are they?  A map or written document  One mile radius of the school  A plan for safety improvements  Considerations  Resource: WA Admin Code 392-151-025

3. Why do them?  Required by law: ESHB 2261, RCW 47.04.300  Improve health & safety  Improve learning  Reduce traffic and pollution  Save $

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

5. 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

6. Resources  Websites  Tools  Funding  Contact info

7. Websites  Washington State Department of Transportation http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/localprograms/saferoutes/  School Walk and Bike Routes http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/NR/rdonlyres/5463FD69-F7B9-477D-B9AA- D21CEEFCF722/0/SchoolAdminGuide.pdf  National Center for Safe Routes http://www.saferoutesinfo.org/training/can_webinars.cfm  Developing a Safe Routes Project http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/LocalPrograms/SafeRoutes/planning.htm

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

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

10. Contacts  WA DOT SR2S Coordinator Charlotte Claybrooke (360) 705-7302 ClaybrC@wsdot.wa.gov  Natalie Tauzin Spokane Regional Health District 509 324-1659 ntauzin@spokanecounty.org