2023 Safe Routes to School Infrastructure Solicitation Summary
By: Steven Prusak, P.E., Active Transportation Engineer
On April 24, 2024, the 2023 Active Transportation (AT) and Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Infrastructure Advisory Committee convened and approved 20 projects for funding as an outcome of 2023 competitive SRTS Infrastructure solicitation. State Aid received 39 application submittals with a total request of $22.3 million in SRTS Infrastructure funding.
The 2023 AT and SRTS Infrastructure Advisory Committee established procedures and used specific criteria, including pedestrian and bicycle planning processes, demonstration of need and existing risks, potential to improve safety, project readiness and service to priority populations, to determine funding selections. Additionally, the 2023 AT & SRTS Infrastructure Advisory Committee considered geographic equity and entity equity across and among the following five selection pools.
- Cities of the First Class
- MnDOT Metro District Communities
- Greater Minnesota Counties and State Aid Cities
- Greater Minnesota Non-State Aid Cities and Townships
- Greater Minnesota Federally Recognized Indian Tribes
For additional information, please refer to the 2023 Program and Project Summary (PDF) for a full list of selected projects that shows the amount of SRTS Infrastructure funding, location of each project, and a state map of project locations. The 2023 Applications Summary (PDF) provides summaries of all applications that were received during the 2023 SRTS Infrastructure solicitation, including the reason why projects were not selected, when applicable.
A few friendly reminders for project selections:
- All entities received notice of project selections via email on May 14, 2024.
- All projects are required to follow the State Aid Process for project/plan approval, see State Fund Grantee User Guide (PDF).
- All selected entities may begin the plan development process, including working with your DSAE to request a State Aid Project Number. Then, please email the SRTS Infrastructure SAP/SP number(s) to Steven Prusak for tracking purposes.
- Please remember to include within the subject line on all project email correspondence: program name, SAP/SP #, and local entity grantee name (For example: SRTS, SAP/SP XXX-XXX-XXX, ABC City).
We anticipate another SRTS Infrastructure Solicitation of up to $8.5 million to launch in Fall 2024. Additional information will be posted to the website below and announced via email in the months ahead. If you have any questions regarding Infrastructure Grants - Safe Routes to School - MnDOT, please contact Steven Prusak at steven.prusak@state.mn.us.
Thanks again to the 2023 AT and SRTS Infrastructure Advisory Committee and the entire State Aid team on a job well done!