Imperial County Safe Routes to School Leadership Team Meeting

Photo Credit: Safe Routes to School National Partnership

The Imperial County Public Health Department is hosting the first Safe Routes to School Leadership Team meeting as part of efforts related to the California Community Transformation Initiative (CACTI).

Information will be shared related to the following:

• Current Safe Routes to School efforts
• Environmental changes that could be implemented in Imperial County to improve infrastructure
• Organizational practices that support safe walking/bicycling to and from school and other neighborhood destinations

Details:

Monday, June 4th, 2012
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Imperial County Public Health Dept
Training Center (9th St. Entrance)
935 Broadway, El Centro CA 922343

For more information or to RSVP, contact Laura Apodaca at (760) 482-4473 or via email.

Gathering Community Support – Eagle Rock Takes Back the Boulevard

Take Back the Boulevard is an initiative created by residents to improve the quality of life in Eagle Rock through equalizing the mode share on Colorado Boulevard. In Eagle Rock, Colorado Boulevard is the main thoroughfare, a 6 lane roadway connecting major highways and freeways. A more equitable mode share on Colorado Boulevard will facilitate more transportation options and economic opportunities. On the Boulevard, 83% of the distance between one store front to another – 120 feet – is dedicated to vehicular traffic only. Of the 120 feet of public space, including sidewalks and roads, pedestrians and bicyclists are confined to 20 feet of area.

June Southern California Network Meeting

Please join us Thursday, June 14th via conference call from 10-11am for our Safe Routes to School Southern California Network Meeting.  All are welcome and invited to join. Please note, we hold these meetings monthly, on the 2nd Thursday of the month from 9-10am.

Details:
Thursday, June 14th from 10-11 am
Conference Call Number: 866-394-4146
Guest Code: 878934528#
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Safe Routes to School Toolbox Tuesday

Toolbox Tuesdays Summer 2012: June 26 (10:00 am – 1:00 pm)

Toolbox Tuesdays is a monthly event hosted by SCAG that provides a range of practical skills and knowledge for local planners including training in the use of computer-based tools and education in practical approaches to timely planning issues. All classes are FREE for staff of SCAG-member local governments and other SCAG partners in Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura Counties. Private sector planners, non-profit staff, academics and students are welcome to attend in Los Angeles, as long as space is available.

Upcoming Webinar (5/17): Joint Use Agreements 101

One of the biggest obstacles many communities face in encouraging children and their families to be physically active is a lack of accessible open spaces and athletic facilities. But addressing the issue won’t necessarily require building parks or fitness centers. It could be as simple as unlocking a gate.

Most local schools have playgrounds, gyms, fields, basketball courts and open space, but school officials often close these facilities after school because of legitimate concerns over cost, vandalism, security and liability in case of injury.

Unfortunately, that means kids have a harder time being active after school — but there is a solution. Many schools and local governments have partnered to create shared-use agreements that allow school playgrounds and gyms to be used after-school to support physical activity among all community members.

PreventObesity.net is scheduled to host a free webinar at 2 p.m. EST on Thursday 5/17 about these agreements, also called joint use agreements. Speakers will explain the basic concept of the agreements, talk about how they help address childhood obesity and provide insight into navigating local laws and regulations to craft them.

PreventObesity.net’s Rebecca Frank will moderate the session alongside Manal Aboelata of the Prevention Institute. Scheduled speakers include Dr. John Spengler from the University of Florida, Dr. Jamie Chriqui from the University of Illinois at Chicago and Genoveva Islas-Hooker of the Central California Regional Obesity Prevention Program.

Click here to register for the webinar. Registration is free!

You can also take part in the webinar on Twitter by using the hashtag #shareduse.

Bay Area Health in Transportation (BAHT) Collaborative Meeting May 16

Join the Safe Routes to School National Partnership and TransForm to ensure transportation policy is infused with a concern for the health and well-being of all the Bay Area’s communities.

Please register now by clicking here

Details:
Wednesday, May 16, from 10-11 am
Call-in number: (559) 726-1200
Access code: 116936#
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Webinar link (optional): http://www.instantpresenter.com/saferoutesurl4

California State Network – May Meeting

Please join us Thursday, May 24th via conference call from 9-10am for our Safe Routes to School State Network Meeting.  All are welcome and invited to join.   Please note, we hold these meetings monthly, on the 4th Thursday of the month from 9-10am.

Details:
Thursday, May 24th from 9-10 am
Conference Call Number (toll-free):  1-866-394-4146,
Access Code: 553816012#
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May – Joint Use and Community Based Schools Action Team Meeting

Joint Use and Community Based Schools Action Team Meeting

Meeting via conference call on  Wednesday May 9, 2-3 pm. 

Conference Call Number: 1-866-394-4146
Access Code: 553816012#
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See You at Peds Count!

Broadway in Downtown LA. Photo credit: J. Meaney

We are excited to participate in the nearly sold out Statewide Pedestrian Conference, Peds Count! 2012, led by California Walks, that will take place Thursday May 3rd and Friday May 4th in downtown Los Angeles.

Check out the awesome line up of speakers - click here

Stay tuned for posts on our twitter and facebook and it’s not too late to join, especially for the walking social on Thursday night or Friday sessions!

Hope to see you there!

Caltrans issues $100Million Call for Projects that improve Safety

On April 23, 2012, Caltrans announced a combined call for HSIP and HR3 projects based upon anticipated federal safety funding in the upcoming 2013 FSTIP starting in October 2012. Caltrans expects the available funding apportioned to local agencies in the 2013 FSTIP to be approximately $100 million for HSIP and $15 million for HR3 in their respective 4 year plans. Applications are due on Friday, July 20, 2012 and should be submitted to the attention of your Caltrans District Local Assistance Engineer. Applications received or postmarked after July 20, 2012 will not be accepted.

In an effort to provide clear guidance to local agencies on how to efficiently prepare their applications that will compete effectively and provide the greatest opportunity to improving the safety of their local road networks, Caltrans, FHWA, and the National Highway Institute are hosting a webinar that will review the Call for Projects process and documents. Click her to register for the May 3rd webinar.