Illinois Safe Routes to School

The Illinois Department of Transportation is pleased to announce the 2010 planning and application cycle. Because of the extension of federal funding through December 31, 2010, Illinois will be able to award at least $7 million in SRTS monies throughout the state.

In order to participate in the 2010 planning and application cycle, you will be required to submit, and receive approval for, a new or updated School Travel Plan for your community. For more information on this requirement, please visit the links to the left. The School Travel Plan tool is available year-round.

May 31: School Travel Plan submittal becomes available (submit button turned on)

October 1: Call for Projects opens. An approved School Travel Plan is necessary to access the application.

November 1, 5:00:00 P: Last day to submit School Travel Plan for review and comment. All Plans received after this date will either be approved or denied, and there will not be an opportunity to resubmit.

November 12, 5:00:00 P: Last day to submit a School Travel Plan for 2010 planning and application cycle. No Plans will be accepted after 5:00.

December 15, 5:00:00 P: Call for Projects closes. All applications must be in before 5:00:00. No late applications will be accepted.

Event Date	Event	Description/Location
08-4-2010	Deadline for Oberstar Award Applications	The 2010 Award will recognize outstanding achievement by a school or community in conducting a SRTS program that has greatly improved the safety or increased the number of elementary and/or middle school students walking and bicycling to school. For more information and an application, visit http://www.saferoutesinfo.org/news_room/oberstar_award/oberstar_award_instructions.cfm.
08-11-2010	Free Webinar: Safe Routes to School and Liability	August 11, 2010, 12-1:30 PM CT Despite the many benefits of SRTS, some schools have been reluctant to support programs due to concerns about lawsuits if an injury or problem arises. In this webinar, participants will learn about the basics of liability in the context of SRTS and how school districts, nonprofit organizations and others can reduce their liability. To register, go to http://www.nplanonline.org/nplan/news/upcoming-free-webinar-lets-walk-school
08-24-2010	Webinar: SRTS 101 — Understanding the Basics of SRTS	This webinar is part of the Safe Routes to School Coaching Action Network Webinar Series, developed by America Walks and the National Center for Safe Routes to School. For more information please contact Michelle Gulley at mgulley@americawalks.org