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Jan. 14, 2021
Dear Safe Routes to School enthusiasts,
Happy New Year! The ODOT Safe Routes to School Team is excited to announce our 2021 Safe Routes to School Advisory Committee meeting schedule.
In 2021, the committee will be focusing on ODOT’s Safe Routes to School Education Program, doing a deep dive into program opportunities and challenges and recommending program priorities.
The Safe Routes to School Advisory Committee is made up of 18 volunteers who have been appointed by the ODOT director. The members represent topics and organizations including health, equity, Safe Routes to School practitioner, School district pupil transportation, Oregon Department of Education, League of Oregon Cities, Association of Oregon Counties, Metropolitan Planning Organization, each ODOT region, law enforcement, ODOT, small city, Oregon Bike and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, and Oregon Transportation Safety Committee. The committee meets at least quarterly and is charged with recommending projects for funding in ODOT’s Safe Routes to School Construction and Education Grant Programs. The committee is advisory to the Oregon Transportation Commission and ODOT.
Safe Routes to School Advisory Committee meeting, January 21
ODOT’s Safe Routes to School Advisory Committee will meet online noon - 4 p.m., January 21. (RSVP to attend). Agenda items include a presentation from staff analyzing work and challenges in 2020, a briefing and input on 2021 program direction and more.
More information about the Safe Routes to School Competitive Construction Grant Program, the Competitive Education Grant Program, planning assistance, and the Rapid Response Construction Grant Program (accepting applications now) is available on the Safe Routes to School Program site.
If you need materials in an alternate format or another type of accommodation to participate in these processes, please contact LeeAnne at 503-986-5805 or call statewide relay at 711.
Thank you for your support of a safe transportation system in Oregon!
Sincerely,
LeeAnne and Heidi
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LeeAnne Fergason, ODOT Safe Routes to School Infrastructure Program manager, 503-910-8994
Heidi Manlove, Safe Routes to School Non-Infrastructure Program manager, 503-986-4196
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