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Below please find resources to make your Safe Routes to
School initiatives successful in Middle Georgia:
Georgia's SRTS Resource Center is a popular way for Georgia
schools to create SRTS programs. As of December 3, 2010,
351 schools have signed up as Bronze, Silver or Gold Level
partners. Supporting these schools are 60 Friends of
Georgia SRTS Partners.
Contact the School Outreach Coordinator for the region to
learn how to become a Partner:
Sandi Parker
School Outreach Coordinator-Central GA
Georgia Safe Routes To School Resource Center
Direct: 404.849.3563
Hotline: 1.877.GDOT.W2S or 1.877.436.8927
www.SafeRoutesGA.org
School Newsletter Blurbs:
Consider designating a section in your school's newsletter for
fun facts, tips, and information on Safe Routes to School!
"Safety tips for crossing the street:
- Stop at the curb or
the edge of the road if there is no curb.
- Stop and look left,
then right, then left again for moving cars before you step into
the street.
- If you see a car, wait until it goes by. Then look left,
right, left again until no cars are coming.
- If a car is parked
where you are crossing, look to make sure there is no driver and
that the car is not running.
- Next, go to the edge
of the car and look left-right-left to see if cars are coming.
- When no
cars are coming, Walk — do not run — across the road. Keep
looking left-right-left for cars while you are crossing."
For the most recent Georgia
Safe-Routes-To-School newsletter:
click here
Enhance your SRTS Program with Clean Air Schools!
The Clean Air Schools initiative empowers schools, students and
parents to take action for air quality within their school and
community. The program is free and open to all preschool,
elementary, middle and high schools in Georgia.
Parent Survey Available Online:
Want to
learn more about parents' thoughts on Safe Routes at your
school? If you primarily communicate with parents via email, the
National Center for Safe Routes to School provides an online
option for the Parent Survey available in English and Spanish.
The Parent Survey is also available in hard copy for your
convenience. The National Center will analyze the results for
you and generate a report for your school, which is great data
to have.
Be informed and inform others! Find out who has the
right of way in and out of the crosswalk?
Many drivers aren’t sure what to do when they encounter a
pedestrian. In 1995 the Georgia legislature changed the
crosswalk law such that drivers must “stop and stay stopped” for
pedestrians, not just yield to them. Be sure you know the law.
You’ll avoid a ticket and maybe save a life.
SRTS Infrastructure
Grant Awards:
Congratulations to Crawford
County Schools and Baldwin County Schools! In June 2011, the
Georgia Department of Transportation announced the award of
federal funds for Safe Routes to School projects in both
counties. $358,530.00 was awarded for the City of Roberta’s
Crawford County Elementary and Middle School and Crawford County
Eagle’s Nest School. These funds will allow the schools to
enhance walking and bicycling opportunities for their students.
Almost $500,000 was awarded for SRTS projects for Blandy
Hills Elementary, Creekside Elementary, Eagle Ridge Elementary
and Midway Elementary Schools in Baldwin County. In conjunction
with the Georgia DOT, the Baldwin County Board of Education,
which sponsored the projects, will construct a 3 mile multi-use
trail to connect to an existing trail serving the schools, Board
of Education Office, Early Learning Center and the community at
large. Access from the surrounding residential communities will
be provided directly to the school properties. This will make it
easier and safer for students and teachers to walk or bike to
class.
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