Highlights from the 2024 Safe Routes to School National Conference
Highlights from the 2024 Safe Routes to School National Conference
Safe Routes to School Fares Well in SS4A Round 2 Funding!
It seems like every year, we open our September federal policy post wondering whether the government will shut down on October 1 due to Congress failing to pass a budget, and unfortunately, 2024 is no different! So, will the government shut down? Our crystal ball tells us it won’t.
2024 SRTS National Conference: Proposal Deadline EXTENDED!
Now Accepting Session Proposals Until March 4, 2024
Session Proposal Deadline EXTENDED Until March 25, 2024 11:59pm PT
3 Key Messages to Get More Kids Biking & Walking!
To Get More Kids Walking and Biking, Let’s Inspire, not Shame Communities into Action
New Program Profile: Reconnecting Communities, Plus: What’s in the Reconciliation Bill for Active Transportation?
As 2022 chugs along, so does the rollout of new funding and programs created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Elevating Safe Routes to School in a Safe System Approach
The passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law paired with the Biden Administration’s release of the National Roadway Safety Strategy makes this a unique moment in to prioritize the safety of people – including young people – in transportation planning and investment. How can you make the most of the focus on a Safe System approach to invest or re-invest in Safe Routes to School?
Special Edition: What’s Going on with Legacy Safe Routes to School Funds?
This post has been edited to clarify the difference between unobligated funds and awarded funds.
Deadlines Loom for Infrastructure and Budget as September Rolls Around
After a busy spring and summer working on legislation to reauthorize surface transportation spending, Congress is staring down a September 30th expiration date for current funding. Congress must reauthorize transportation spending or pass a short-term extension in order to maintain funding for transportation. Where things currently stand:
Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Makes Meaningful Strides Toward Increasing Funding and Improving Safety for People Walking, Biking, and Safe Routes to School
On Sunday, August 1, 2021, a bipartisan group of Senators released the final bill text for the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. This bill reauthorizes transportation funding through 2026 and incorporates priorities originally identified in President Biden’s American Jobs Act. It is currently being debated and amended on the Senate floor. We will continue to update this post as developments occur.
Two key points:
House Transportation Bill Takes Even More Steps for Safe Routes
On Friday, the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee introduced the INVEST in America Act, their version of the surface transportation bill. It looks great for bicycling and walking. Similar to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW) bill released last week, it includes programs and policies that promote bicycling and walking through significantly increased funding for active transportation infrastructure.