Safe Routes to School in Indiana

State Partner Network Development
Indiana SRTS partners meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month, from 9-11 AM. For more information (including call-in info) please contact Kim Irwin (kirwin [at] acsm [dot] org).

Partners from around the state of Indiana are working together on the development of an Indiana Safe Routes to School (SRTS) State Network. Our goal is to increase the number of children safely walking and biking to school through sharing information, resources, technical assistance, and ideas. We are following the model of many other states around the country and are using the 10-Step Guide and State Policies: Best Practices resources provided by the Safe Routes to School National Partnership. To get involved in our workgroup and related activities, please contact Kim Irwin (kirwin [at] acsm [dot] org).

Walk to School Day 2011
Congratulations to the 46 Indiana schools that celebrated 'Hike it! Bike it! I like it!' on Wednesday, October 5th!
Invitation letter and resources
Learn more on the Walk to School Day website

Safe Routes to School Workshop
On 8/30/10, Health by Design hosted a workshop to provide information and guidance for developing or expanding a Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program in schools and communities across Indiana. More than 100 participants learned about the benefits of and barriers to walking/biking to school; the process and steps for developing a SRTS program; best-practices and lessons-learned from schools/communities across the state; no/low-cost strategies for implementing a SRTS program; and about the importance of developing a statewide network of partners. Thank you very much to our fantastic presenters and all who contributed to make the day a success! Presentations are linked below.

Safe Routes to School in Indiana
Michael O’Loughlin
Safe Routes to School Program Manager
Indiana Department of Transportation

Building a Safe Routes to School Program in Your Community
Jennifer Pyrz
Supervising Engineer, Parsons Brinckerhoff
Safe Routes to School Committee Member and Parent, St. Thomas Aquinas School

Building a Safe Routes to School State Network
Rory Neuner
State Network Manager
Safe Routes to School National Partnership

2011 State Funding Cycle - Applications were due 5/27/11
Health by Design/INDOT Invitation letter
Application Process

Materials from "mini-workshop" for applicants
INDOT Program Info
Kim's Helpful Hints

Links and Resources
National Center for Safe Routes to School: http://www.saferoutesinfo.org
Safe Routes to School National Partnership: http://www.saferoutespartnership.org
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/kidswalk/
Indiana Safe Routes to School Program: http://saferoutes.in.gov/
Walk to School Day: http://www.walktoschool.org