Springfield Safe Routes to School
Making Safe Routes Stick!
Policy & Planning Program Longevity
Emma Newman, City of Springfield, Transportation Planner
Oregon Safe Routes to School Conference June 2016
Overview
Springfield Context Tools ◦ ChangeLab Solutions SRTS Policy Workbook ◦ Integrating with Local Planning ◦ Statewide Policy
SRTS Policy Best Practices
Launching Springfield SRTS
Springfield Public Schools ◦ 12 elementary ◦ 4 middle school ◦ 2 traditional high schools ◦ 2 alternative high schools
Elements of SRTS
Equity Engineering Encouragement Education Enforcement Evaluation
ChangeLab Solutions Safe Routes Policy Workbook
http://www.changelabsolutions.org/safe-routes/welcome
Customizing Policy for Your District
Research local examples of similar policy Draft a policy for your district
Customize with SRTS stakeholders ◦ Wellness Committee, admin, staff, families, etc.
Build support for policy – share stories! Take to school board for adoption
ChangeLab Solutions Safe Routes Policy Workbook
Integrating with Local Planning
Developing relationships with local stakeholders and staff is KEY ◦ Is there a BPAC (Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory
Committee) you could work with? ◦ Who are the local transportation planners, traffic
engineers, and elected officials you could partner with?
City, county, and state jurisdictions
Integrating with Local Planning
Integrate with Transportation System Plans (TSPs)
Required for city, county, and metropolitan planning organizations
Opportunity to provide foundation for funding applications
Integrating with Local Planning
Springfield Transportation System Plan
Make it EASY for planners to integrate SRTS. Provide specific suggestions/requests.
Integrating with Local Planning
Bike & Pedestrian Master Plans City Development Code ◦ Direction for update provided in TSP ◦ Opportunity to regulate bike parking and school site
development requirements Get to know your local planner! Ask to be involved in planning efforts. You can help shape the future of your school
sites and community.
Statewide Policy
Oregon Revised Statute, 2013
Eugene 4j received funding through district bond measure
Best Practices/Key Takeaways
1. Build relationships to establish a long-lasting Safe Routes to School program
2. Use the ChangeLab Solutions Policy Workbook
3. Integrate with Local Transportation Planning