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2/5/2002
Inventory of Programs By Location: Texas: Statewide
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The
2002 Summary of Safe Routes to School Programs in the U.S.
Overview of Current Safe Routes to
School Programs
Texas: Statewide |
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Safe
Routes to School Matthew Brown Act: Comprehensive Traffic Safety (HB
2204)
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Lead Implementers:
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Texas Department of
Transportation
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Partners:
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Texas Bicycle Coalition
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Location:
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Statewide,
Texas
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Contact Info:
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Gayle Cummins
Texas Bicycle Coalition
O Box 1121
Austin, TX 78767-1121
512-476-7433
512-476-7458 (fax)
mail@biketexas.org
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Web Address:
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http://www.biketexas.org
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Project Focus:
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Aims to coordinate
community, local and state government inputs to review, plan and
implement changes to create safe ways for children to get to
school. Goal is to
increase youth fitness and reduce congestion.
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Summary:
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Program was not
allocated any funding in its final draft. This legislation only
asks Texas DOT to create this program, it does not fund it.
The following are suggested as projects:
Installation of new crosswalks and bike lanes
Construciton and replacement of sidewalks
Traffic-calming programs
Identification of safety hazards
Construction of wide outside lanes to be uses as bike routes
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Engineering, Planning
and Design Strategy:
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Not a focus
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Enforcement Strategy:
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Not a focus
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Educational Focus:
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Not a focus
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Built/Unbuilt-Urban/Suburban:
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All
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Status:
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Signed into law May
2001. Should start by September 2001.
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Budget:
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Unfunded.
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Funding Source:
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Overall: N/A
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