The state Department of Transportation is seeking applications to plan, develop, implement and evaluate eligible Safe Routes to School (SRTS) non-infrastructure projects.
SRTS is an international effort to increase safety and promote walking and bicycling to/from school. The federally funded SRTS program was established by Section 1404 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), signed into law in 2005.
Eligible recipients of SAFETEA-LU Section 1404 funds to be used for SRTS projects are limited to state, local and regional government agencies, including schools and school districts, and non-profit organizations. Applications will be accepted only from these entities. Recipients of SRTS federal funds will be responsible for all aspects of project implementation as DOT’s role is as an oversight capacity only.
Eligible SRTS projects and activities shall directly support increased safety and convenience for students in grades K-8 to walk and/or bicycle to/from school. In addition, all projects that use SRTS federal funds shall comply with applicable federal, state and local provisions.
The call and application can be found at hands.ehawaii.gov/hands/opportunities/opportunity-details/21161
Applications must be emailed to saferoutestoschool@hawaii.gov no later than 4:30 p.m. May 13. For more information, contact Tara Lucas, Safe Routes to School Coordinator, by email at saferoutestoschool@hawaii.gov.
For more information on the SRTS federal program in Hawaii, please visit hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/srts/.