ACTION PLAN RECOMMENDATIONS EQUITY Goal: Incorporate equity principles into all areas of Safe Routes to School implementation. 1.
City council, school board, city administration, and school administration review of equity resources available on the MnDOT Safe Routes to School web site. From the MnDOT SRTS web site: “Safe Routes to School programs can make it safer to walk and bike to school by funding new and improved pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, as well as activities to support and encourage active transportation. Equity in safe routes to school aims to ensure that funding and programs prioritize underserved areas that may suffer from disproportionate health problems and traffic safety issues, or have limited transportation options. In addition to improving access to school, Safe Routes to School efforts in disadvantaged communities provide opportunities for physical activity and can improve student attendance, both of which are linked with increased academic achievement.” https://www.dot.state.mn.us/mnsaferoutes/resources/equity.html
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Provide equity resources and/or training to city and school staff. Sharing these resources with staff will allow the community to strive toward incorporating equity principles into their everyday work, to prioritize transportation funding and investments for underserved neighborhoods and neighborhoods with dangerous street conditions.
EDUCATION Goal: Establish educational programs within the community to teach and foster good bicycle and pedestrian safety habits. 1.
Implement an annual bicycle rodeo event to teach bicycle skills and safety to students. Bicycle Rodeos are bicycle safety training events typically held after school or on weekends and open to the greater community. They are usually run for two to three hours and teach bicycle safety lessons and on-bike skills, usually in a station format (e.g., bicycle safety check, helmet fitting, instruction about the rules of the road, on-bike obstacle course, on-bike skills drills, etc.). While geared towards children, many of the lessons can be appropriate for adults as well.
HAWLEY SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PLAN
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