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DDOT AND DCPS Launch DC Safe Routes to School

"Pilot School Program"

Eight Lucky Schools to Receive "E" Improvements



(Washington, D.C.) - The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is
partnering with the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) to make it
safer, more convenient and more fun for students to get to school on
foot or
by bike. Walking and biking to school mean healthier children and less
traffic.



DDOT is launching the DC Safe Routes to School "Pilot School Program" and
will work with DCPS and other partners to select eight lucky DC schools to
receive assistance in a number of areas including: safety education,
fixing
safety problems, planning walking and bicycling events and contests, and
working with police to enforce traffic laws. DDOT's Safe Routes to School
focuses on the five "E's" including Education, Encouragement, Enforcement,
Engineering and Evaluation.



DDOT will use the lessons learned at these schools for programs and
improvements throughout the city.



All DC schools including public, private and charters with grades K-8 are
eligible but they must apply to be considered.



Instructions and more information are available on the DDOT website at
<http://www.ddot.dc.gov/saferoutes> www.ddot.dc.gov/saferoutes
<http://www.ddot.dc.gov/saferoutes>


Applications will be available beginning on March 3, 2008 and are due
May 1,
2008. Final decisions will be announced in early June 2008.
2009.

Karyn G. Le Blanc | Acting Public Information Officer & Public Affairs
Specialist | Office of the Director | District Department of
Transportation

desk 202-671-3490 | fax 202-671-0650 | cell 202-497-4572 |
<http://www.ddot.dc.gov> www.ddot.dc.gov

Serving with Integrity and Excellence