New York State Department of TransportationSafe Routes to School Program

Joan McDonald, Commissioner

Carl Ford, P.E., Regional DirectorNYSDOT Region 3

Joe Flint, P.E.Regional Planning and Program Manager

I. Welcome and Introductions

I. Welcome and Introductions – Joe Flint

II. Safe Routes to School Program Overview – Mary Harding

III. Summary of the First SRTS Round in Region 3 – Julie Bednar

IV. Question and Answer Session – Mary Harding and Julie Bednar

V. Closing Remarks – Joe Flint

SRTS Workshop Agenda

NYSDOT Region 3

Onondaga

Cortland

Tompkins

Cayuga

Seneca

Includes Cayuga, Cortland, Onondaga, Oswego, Seneca, and Tompkins counties

Includes two Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs)

84,902 students in grades K-8 (4.8% of NY State student K-8 population)

The funding available for this round of SRTS is approximately $1 million

Oswego

Workshop Goals

Inform you of the SRTS program and eligible project types

Inform you of the application process

Inform you of who you can contact with program questions

Inform you of project sponsor responsibilities

Mary HardingStatewide Safe Routes to School

Coordinator

II. Safe Routes to School Program Overview

Julie BednarRegional Safe Routes to School

Coordinator

III. Summary of the First SRTS Round in Region 3

Summary of Project Solicitation

First round was in 2008.

We received 17 project applications; only 6 projects were funded.

Regionally, $1.37 million was available in the first round. Total funds requested via applications were $3.7 million.

Summary of Funded Projects

Four sidewalk construction projects supplemental signage crosswalks one used pervious pavement

where possible to improve drainage

in-school education and encouragement programs

one included a patrol bicycle and mobile radar unit for the police department

Summary of Funded Projects

Crosswalk and ADA curb ramp project

signage pedestrian countdown timers school speed zone flashing

sign in-school education and

encouragement programs

Summary of Funded Projects

One non-infrastructure project mobile school zone speed feedback

trailer speed monitoring recorders informational pamphlets for outreach to

drivers

Lessons Learned

Some project applications contained largely ineligible project elements. Become familiar with the guidebook to ensure your project

fits the program. Take advantage of the preliminary review.

Make sure each copy of the application has all the maps and other attachments you cite in the text, and make sure copies are legible.

Lessons Learned

Construction cost estimates were generally lower than the actual low bid. Federal wage and materials requirements mean a project is built to

higher standards, but often costs more than local forces jobs. Budget for a couple years of inflation. Use the new state engineering estimate tool available on our website.

Get buy-in from your local DPW, especially if you expect them to oversee construction. They will be responsible for maintenance after construction.

Make sure right of way is available for the project.

Schedules were overly ambitious and did not account for the federal aid process requirements.

General Project Schedule: Infrastructure

December 2012 Project funding awarded

Spring 2013 State-local agreements executed

Federal funding obtained

Spring-Fall 2013 Preliminary design (review environmental, social, and economic implications, ROW clearance review and any survey work)

Fall 2013-Spring 2014 Draft plans and specifications are composed and reviewed, comments addressed, and final plans and specifications are completed

Spring-Summer 2014 Advertise and award contract

Summer 2014-2015 Construction

2015 Project close-out

Points to Remember

SRTS is a competitive program – only the best projects will receive funding.

Plan well-rounded strategies to increase walking and bicycling (use the 5 E’s – Engineering, Education, Enforcement, Encouragement, Evaluation).

Get buy-in from partnering agencies - city, town, or village administration, municipal or county DPWs, and school districts.

Mary HardingStatewide Safe Routes to School

CoordinatorJulie BednarRegional Safe Routes to School

Coordinator

IV. Question and Answer Session

Joe Flint, P.E.Regional Planning and Program Manager

V. Closing Remarks

Contacts

NYSDOT Region 3Contact: Julie Bednar (315) 428-4408E-mail: jbednar@dot.state.ny.us Address: 333 E. Washington St., Syracuse, NY 13202

Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council (ITCTC)

Contact: Victor Jorrin, (607) 274-5570E-mail: itctc@tompkins-co.org Address: 121 E. Court St. Ithaca, NY 14850

Syracuse Metropolitan Transportation Council (SMTC)

Contact: Danielle Krol, (315) 422-5716E-mail: dkrol@smtcmpo.orgAddress: 100 Clinton Square, 126 N. Salina Street, Suite 100,

Syracuse, NY 13202

Final applications are due October 5, 2012!

We offer a preliminary review of applications if they are received by August 31, 2012

Funds will be awarded in December

Dates to Remember