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Safe Routes to School
The Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program is a federally funded program that promotes safe conditions for students to walk or bike to and from school. Safe routes can be achieved through new infrastructure improvements, educational activities, and enforcement of existing rules and regulations.
History
In the summer of 2008, a Safe Routes to School Committee was established. Several organizations partnered together to create the Farmington Walk and Roll Program. These groups include staff from the City of Farmington Traffic Engineering, the Farmington Police Department, the Farmington MPO, San Juan College, principals, teachers, and parent volunteers.
Participating elementary schools currently include Mesa Verde, McKinley, Apache, and Ladera schools. In March 2009, the SRTS Committee received a SRTS Phase 1 grant which provided $15,000 in federal funds for developing SRTS Action Plans for these schools and for other safe routes activities. In August 2011, the City of Farmington received $25,000 for a SRTS Phase 2 grant for non-infrastructure activities and $250,000 for Infrastructure projects.
The MPO has also worked with the City of Bloomfield. Student arrival counts were taken at Central Primary during the 2010-2011 school year. The MPO hopes SRTS activities can occur at schools in Aztec and Bloomfield.
Student Arrival Counts
As a way to evaluate how the SRTS programs are progressing, student arrival counts are taken in the spring and fall. Volunteers track the number of students arriving by vehicle, by school bus, or by walking/biking.
SRTS Committee Meeting Minutes
Other SRTS Links
The Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program is a federally funded program that promotes safe conditions for students to walk or bike to and from school. Safe routes can be achieved through new infrastructure improvements, educational activities, and enforcement of existing rules and regulations.
History
In the summer of 2008, a Safe Routes to School Committee was established. Several organizations partnered together to create the Farmington Walk and Roll Program. These groups include staff from the City of Farmington Traffic Engineering, the Farmington Police Department, the Farmington MPO, San Juan College, principals, teachers, and parent volunteers.
Participating elementary schools currently include Mesa Verde, McKinley, Apache, and Ladera schools. In March 2009, the SRTS Committee received a SRTS Phase 1 grant which provided $15,000 in federal funds for developing SRTS Action Plans for these schools and for other safe routes activities. In August 2011, the City of Farmington received $25,000 for a SRTS Phase 2 grant for non-infrastructure activities and $250,000 for Infrastructure projects.
The MPO has also worked with the City of Bloomfield. Student arrival counts were taken at Central Primary during the 2010-2011 school year. The MPO hopes SRTS activities can occur at schools in Aztec and Bloomfield.
Student Arrival Counts
As a way to evaluate how the SRTS programs are progressing, student arrival counts are taken in the spring and fall. Volunteers track the number of students arriving by vehicle, by school bus, or by walking/biking.
| Spring 2013 | Fall 2013 | Spring 2014 | Fall 2014 | Spring 2015 | Fall 2015 |
| Apache | Apache | Apache | Animas | Animas | Animas |
| McKinley | McKinley | McKinley | Apache | Apache | Apache |
| Mesa Verde | Mesa Verde | Mesa Verde | McKinley | McKinley | McKinley |
| Ladera | Ladera | Ladera | Mesa Verde | Mesa Verde | Mesa Verde |
| Ladera | Ladera | Ladera |
| Spring 2016 | Fall 2016 | Spring 2017 |
| Animas | Animas | |
| Apache | Apache | |
| McKinley | McKinley | |
| Mesa Verde | Mesa Verde | |
| Ladera | Ladera |
SRTS Committee Meeting Minutes
Other SRTS Links