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April state network meeting: SRTS and Complete Streets on regional level

Join us for the April Safe Routes to School State Network Meeting on Thursday, April 25th from 9-10am.  This month’s meeting will focus on regional level collaboration on Safe Routes to School and Complete Streets.  We will also be sharing announcements on upcoming events and news on state policy changes that will impact Safe Routes to School.   Please join us! 

Details: 
Thursday, April 25th from 9-10 am
Conference call # 866-394-4146

Participant code 553816012#, Mute/unmute *4

Safe Routes to School bill needs your support before April 15!

Action Alert – Safe Routes to School bill needs your support before April 15!

In January, over 7,000 advocates and supporters signed a petition to Governor Brown requesting that Safe Routes to School and a number of key active transportation programs be protected under the Administration’s proposed new Active Transportation Program in the 2013-14 budget. Safe Routes to School National Partnership, CPEHN, PolicyLink, California Walks, Prevention Institute and other allies are recommending the Administration maintain a minimum guarantee of funding for Safe Routes to School, but so far our negotiations have reached a stalemate on this issue. In order to rally the State Legislature to support the continued dedicated funding for the program, Assemblymember Tom Ammiano (San Francisco) has authored Assembly Bill 1194 that would maintain the Safe Routes to School Program as an independent, state-managed program with dedicated, level funding. Join the bill sponsor, the Safe Routes to School National Partnership, in support of AB 1194!

Here are a few things you and your organization can do to help:

March state network call – TOMORROW

The webinar slides are available here.

Join us for the March Safe Routes to School State Network Meeting on Thursday, March 28th from 9-10am.  Ted Davini from Caltrans Local Assistance will give a quick overview on preparing Safe Routes to School projects for the Highway Safety Improvement Program call for projects next month and taking questions. We will also be sharing announcements on upcoming events and news on state policy changes that will impact Safe Routes to School.   Please join us! 

Details: 
Thursday, March 28th from 9-10 am
Please register in advance (call-in info will be emailed with your confirmation): https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2048098041572033280

March state network: Highway safety funding for your SRTS project

Join us for the March Safe Routes to School State Network Meeting on Thursday, March 28th from 9-10am.  Ted Davini from Caltrans Local Assistance will give a quick overview on preparing Safe Routes to School projects for the Highway Safety Improvement Program call for projects next month and taking questions. We will also be sharing announcements on upcoming events and news on state policy changes that will impact Safe Routes to School.   Please join us! 

Details: 
Thursday, March 28th from 9-10 am
Please register in advance (call-in info will be emailed with your confirmation): https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2048098041572033280

Help Secure Cap and Trade Funding for Safe Routes to School and Bike/Ped!

The California Air Resources Board will be holding 3 public hearings to gather input on the investment of cap-and-trade auction proceeds to support the State’s effort to reduce the greenhouse gases (GHG) that contribute to climate change.  Active transportation offers unique advantages to simultaneous reduce GHG emissions while improving public health, reducing congestion, improving livability and public safety.  Increasing investments in Safe Routes to School programs, bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure and first-last mile connections to public transit will support the goals of AB 32 and SB 375.  We encourage the administration to set aside a significant portion of the cap and trade revenues for these purposes.

Join us in providing comments to the administration on this important topic.  The Safe Routes to School National Partnership has developed the following talking points and nexus document for your use.

If you cannot attend in person, written comments are encouraged and can be submitted here by March 8th.

Meeting Dates and Times: (For addresses click here)

Tuesday February 19 (Fresno), 5 pm – 8 pm

Monday February 25 (Sacramento, with webcast), 3 pm – 6 pm

Wednesday February 27 (Los Angeles), 4 pm – 7 pm

Kick off 2013 with the January state network meeting!

Join us for an engaging first Safe Routes to School State Network Meeting of 2013 on Thursday, January 24th from 9-10am.  Nancy McGuckin is back this month to present exciting findings on statewide travel to school trends from the National Household Travel Survey – California add-on.  We will be posting the full report to our website along with a summary policy brief to inform policymakers on the value of this data and Safe Routes to School in the state.  Stay tuned!  Also, we’ll be sharing updates to our state network action plan and looking for your feedback.   Please join us! 

Details: 
Thursday, January 24th from 9-10 am
Please register in advance: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5569205962695975680

Call in for audio:  (646) 307-1716
Access Code: 253-771-890

California Safe Routes to School Is Hiring!

The California Safe Routes to School Technical Assistance Resource Center (TARC) is seeking an enthusiastic and energetic professional to serve as the TARC team lead responsible for guiding the continued development and coordination of the program. This full-time position is based out of the California Department of Public Health in Sacramento, California and provides an exciting opportunity to be part of the national Safe Routes to School movement!

For more information, view the job application here

Health and Equity Metrics in MPO’s Regional Transportation Plans

Human Impact Partners has created a report reviewing and assessing the Sustainable Communities Strategies (SCS) plans currently in development by four California MPO’s: the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG), Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC). To date, three of these MPO’s (SANDAG, SACOG, and SCAG) have adopted SCS as part of their regional transportation plans, while MTC is expected to in 2013. The approved SCS plans fulfill all 13 health and equity metrics identified in 2011 to help regional planning organizations elevate the health and equity outcomes of SCS processes.

The document highlights the great work some regional planning organizations have done to include health and equity in their strategic plans and showcases opportunities for other MPO’s developing their first SCS to fulfill metrics not yet achieved by fellow planning organizations.

State Network – November Meeting: Lots of data!

Please join us Thursday, November 29th via webinar from 9-10am for our Safe Routes to School State Network Meeting.  All are welcome and invited to join.   Please note, this will be the last state network meeting of the year.  Starting in January, we will resume these montly meetings on the 4th Thursday of the month from 9-10am.

Webinar details: 
Thursday, November 29th from 9-10 am
Please register in advance: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4269975743055783936

Call in for audio:  (646) 307-1726
Access Code: 923-118-283