Safe Routes to School Advisory Committee (SRAC) October 20, 2020 12:00-3:00 p.m.

Location: Online using Zoom

SRAC Members: Scott Bohl, Sonny Chickering, Kim Crabtree, Laughton Elliot-Deangelis, Steve Dickey, Mavis Hart, Rob Inerfeld, Dana Nichols, Luis Ornelas, Brian Potwin, Kari Schlosshauer, John Vial, Trevor Arnold, and Carolina Iraheta-Gonzales. The following names are anticipated new members by 10.15.20: Xao Xiong, Noel Mickelberry, Lauren Morris, and Dani Schulte.

ODOT Staff: Traci Pearl, LeeAnne Fergason, Heidi Manlove, Marsha Hoskins, Susan Peithman, Karyn Criswell

Facilitator: Chris Watchie, Cogito

Join this meeting Online: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUqf-2orD4pHNX_mUgx-F0e7N2TlvZaJMnA

12:00 p.m. Welcome to the Safe Routes to School Advisory Committee -Introductions and Key charge for the day- Public Transportation Division AdministratorIntroduction, Karyn Criswell

Mavis Hartz/Kari Schlosshauer

12:15 p.m. Overview of the day Chris Watchie

12:20 p.m. Public Comment Chris Watchie

12:30 p.m. Overview of Selection Process: Staff’s application of the SRAC approved scoring matrix and ground conditions review to determine funding list.

LeeAnne Fergason, ODOT

12:40 p.m. SRAC comments received on SRTS Competitive Construction Grant Program applications.

LeeAnne Fergason, ODOT

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-Note any areas of agreement and disagreement for discussion and potential recommendation

1:00 p.m. Break

1:10 p.m. Scenarios Presentation: Based on SRAC priorities and application of approved lenses

LeeAnne Fergason, ODOT

1:30 p.m. Discussion: Scenarios Note any areas of agreement and disagreement for discussion and potential recommendation

Chris Watchie

1:50 p.m. Discussion: 100% list (SRTS Competitive Construction Grant Program applicants) Note any areas of agreement and disagreement for discussion and potential recommendation

Chris Watchie

2:00 p.m Break 2:10 p.m. Continued Discussion: 100% list (SRTS

Competitive Construction Grant Program applicants) Note any areas of agreement and disagreement for discussion and potential recommendation

Chris Watchie

2:20 p.m. Funding Recommendation for SRTS Competitive Construction Grant Program projects (call for decision). The SRAC recommendation will go to the Oregon Transportation Commission for approval in December 2020.

Chris Watchie

2:40 p.m. Next steps -2021 Meeting schedule and topics - Committee Debrief

LeeAnne Fergason, ODOT

If ahead of schedule (15- 30 minutes depending)

Staff updates: -ODOT reorganization update -ODOT’s Strategic Action Plan update -Statewide Transportation Improvement Program priorities update -Safe Routes to School Program updates

- Education Program - Construction Program

Susan Peithman, ODOT LeeAnne Fergason, ODOT Heidi Manlove, ODOT

3:00 p.m. Adjourn Mavis Hartz/Kari Schlosshauer

Next Meeting: TBD

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SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGOCTOBER 20, 2020OREGON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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Welcome

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Kari Schlosshauer (Vice Chair) Statewide Safe Routes to School Network representative

Mavis Hartz (Chair) La Grande Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee

Trevor Arnold Medford Enforcement representative

Brian Potwin Bend SRTS practitioner and SRTS Network

Kim Crabtree Bend School district and pupil transportation

John Vial (RR subcommittee) Jackson County County representative from Association of Oregon Counties

Dana Nichols (RR subcommittee) Bandon Small city representative

Rob Inerfeld Eugene City representative from League of Oregon Cities

Laughton Elliot-Deangelis (RR subcommittee) Springfield School district, SRTS practitioner, pupil transportation

Scott Bohl Salem Oregon Department of Education

Steve Dickey Salem Transit representative

Luis Ornelas Portland Oregon Transportation Safety Committee

Carolina Iraheta-Gonzales Portland Health representative

Sonny Chickering Salem ODOT representative

Lauren Morris Coquille Oregon Tribes representative

Noel Mickelberry Portland Metropolitan Planning Organization representative

Xao Xiong Portland Large city and SRTS practitioner representative

Dani Schulte Pendleton Oregon Tribes representative

Committee Composition7

OUR GOALS• Work together to agree upon a recommended project list for the OTC by listening,

learning from others, and reviewing scenarios and application of lenses.• Deliver projects and programs that support kids walking and rolling to school!• Reminder: Application scores are not adjustable.

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Overview

Public Comment

Overview of Application Review Process

SRAC Comments and Revised Scenarios

Discussion and Recommendation

Next Steps

Staff Updates

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Attend all meetings (ideally in-person outside of global pandemic)

Come well prepared to all meetings to respect each others’ time and commitment

Start and adjourn meetings on time unless otherwise discussed

Honor agenda topics and times

Listen to understand

Be curious about others’ perspectives: Everyone is an expert in something

Create and contribute to a brave space

Provide full disclosure

Think statewide, not just locally

Use analytical approach – facts are your friends

Question personal assumptions

Avoid interruptions and side conversations

Take advantage of reasonable requests of ODOT staff to provide information needed for well-informed decisions

Be recognized before speaking (name tags up)

Disagree but never let disagreements become personal

Be your own equal opportunity monitor (no dominating)

Success depends on participation – share ideas, ask questions, draw others out

Stay out of the weeds and the swamps

Listen for the future to emerge

Group Operating Agreements 10

Public Comment• 1-3 minutes for each person providing comments• Computer or Smartphone:

• Click on the “Raise hand” feature in the Zoom controls.

• Regular Phone• Dial *9 (star 9), this will notify ODOT staff that you

have “raised your hand” for public comment.• Committee members listen to inform the

discussion and not as advocacy for a specific project

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Overview of Review Process• How many applicants?• How much available funding?• Decision structure• Review and score process of

applications• SRAC recommendation

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2020 Competitive Grant Program TimelineFebruary- May: Application workshops

April 1, 2020: Solicitation Starts

June 15, 2020: Letter of Intent Due

107 LOIs

$60-80M in requests

August 31, 2020: Application due

99 applications

$73M in requests

September-October: Staff scoring, ground conditions review

October 20, 2020: SRTS Advisory Committee makes recommendation

December 1, 2020: Project list is presented to the Oregon Transportation Commission

January 2021 - 2026: Agreements signed and projects built.

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Applicant ResultsApplicants & Projects By Agency Type

Applicants & Projects by ODOT Region

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Funding: Annual Allocations and CyclesAnnual allocation

Past Cycle: FY 19-20= $18.33M

($16M for Competitive Grants)

2018= 8.3M

2019= 10M

Current Cycle: FY 21-22= $30M

2020= 10M

2021= 10M

2022= 10M

FY 23-24= $30M 2023= 15M

2024= 15M

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Program Allocation in Rule

CompetitiveRapid ResponseProject Identification

COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM:

87.5 percent or greater, will used in a competition to build street safety projects to reduce barriers and hazards for children walking or bicycling to or from schools.

RAPID RESPONSE GRANT PROGRAM:

Up to 10 percent of funds will be used for urgent needs or systemic safety issues that occur in between Competitive Program Grant cycles.

PROJECT IDENTIFICARTION GRANT PROGRAM:

Up to 2.5 percent of funds will be used by ODOT to help communities identify projects to reduce barriers and hazards for children walking or bicycling to and from school and that will lead to eventual construction.

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SRTS Fund Allocation

for Competitive

• $26,250,000

Left over from Rapid

Response

• $1,183,164

Left over from

Project ID Program

• $201,856

Left over from

Competitive• $621,392

TOTAL • $28,256,431

How much can we allocate? $28.2 M18

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SRAC Approved Scoring Matrix

High Priority

Social Equity Factors: Health/Safety

Specific Safety Factors: PSC

Elementary/Middle Schools

Project Readiness

Medium Priorities

Proximity to School

Eligibility Review

Solution Matches the Problem

Reasonable Budget

Bike/Ped Project

Social Equity

Factors: Measuring Health and

Safety 39%

Readiness16%

Specific Safety

Factors: Measuring

Priority Safety

Cooridor qualities

24%

School Type18%

Proximty3%

Total Possible Score = 500

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SRAC approved

scoring matrix

Eligibility Review

150% list

Ground Conditions

Review

100% and 150% list scenarios

All 9

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SRAC Approved

Lenses

SRAC Review

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SRAC Approved Scoring Matrix

2 Million Maximum: Geographic

Balance

No applicant

can receive more than

2M

New Applicants:

Geographic Balance

Two or more

applicants’ scores

close and located near the

funding cut line, SRAC

may prioritize

NEW APPLICANT

Smaller Projects:

Cost Effectiveness

and Geographic Balance

Two or more

applicants' scores are close and are near

the funding cut line,

SRAC may prioritize SMALLER PROJECTS

SRAC Approved Lenses

Priorities for scoring

Social Equity Factors: Health/Safety

Specific Safety Factors: Priority Safety Corridor

Elementary/Middle Schools

Project Readiness

Proximity to School

Eligibility Review

Solution matches the problem

Reasonable budget

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COGNITO AND SCORINGGoal is to simply experience for applicants and make scoring more transparent

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Scenarios and SRAC Comments

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• If projects should be broken up by location with some locations funded while others are not.

• Did your approved lenses achieve geographic balance? If not, suggest a solution.

Things to consider:

• Changing the score of projects.• An evaluation lens that cannot be applied to all

applications. For example: Referencing specific projects that you want removed or added.

Things not to consider:

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Scenario 1

• All projects up to $28 million, no lenses• Result: 37 projects total, including two $2

million projects in Portland.

Scenario 2

• All projects up to $28 million, maximum of $2 million per entity• Result: 40 projects total, removed one

Portland project and added 4 additional projects (CTUIR; R5- Hermiston; Marion County-Stayton; Gervais)

INCORRECT Scenarios Sent to SRAC for Comment26

SRAC Comments

No red flagsMajority Support for

Scenario 2

Additional ideas for future consideration• Number of students served• School speed zone policy• The outcomes of

prioritizing geographic balance

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Staff Recommendations and Solutions

Salem Total-

reduced to 2M

Grants Pass cul-de-sac

removed

Revised scenarios

using complete

score

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Revised Scenario 1

• All projects up to $28 million, no lenses• Result: 42 projects total, including

two $2 million projects in Portland.

• How the scenario was revised:• Added City of Albany (#49),

Hillsboro (#96), Eugene (#111) and Dayton (#81), CUTIR (#36)*

• Scores below cut line: City of Dufur (#64) and Chiloquin (#91)

Revised Scenarioshttps://geo.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/32a59982d4294662a079a33cf4328d3b

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City of Albany (#49)• This project will

install two new flashing beacons to provide safe crossings to the multiple schools in the area. The project will also construct bicycle and pedestrian improvements.

City of Hillsboro (#96)• This project would

create an enhanced crossing with a refuge. It would also create a school crossing. Both crossings will help students cross these high speed roadways.

City of Eugene (#111)• Add an RRFB

intersection which already has a pedestrian crossing island and crosswalks. Add an RRFB, crossing island, and crosswalk markings.

City of Dayton (#81)• Building a

continuous ADA compliant would provide a safe path for students to walk and/or bike either the 3 blocks to the junior high and high school or 6 blocks to the elementary school.

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City of Dufur (#64)•The proposed project would

complete a pedestrian route that connects from a housing development north of school through to into the neighborhood to the west of the school.

City of Chiloquin (#91)•Construct curb/gutter and a

continuous sidewalk. Stripe bike lanes in existing paved shoulders and widen to accommodate bike lanes in this section of 2nd Avenue.

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Revised Scenario 2

• All projects up to $28 million, maximum of $2 million per entity• Result: 43 projects total• Added Clackamas County (#19)

and City of Hillsboro (#93)*• Removed City of Portland (#79)

and reduced City of Salem (#112)

Revised Scenarioshttps://geo.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/32a59982d4294662a079a33cf4328d3b

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Revised Scenario 3

• All projects up to $28 million, maximum of $2 million per entity• Result: 46 projects total• Removed: Clackamas County (#19)• Added: Washington County (#90),

Josephine County (#98), ODOT R4* (#42) reduced to $500K, and City of Sutherlin (#40) reduced to $500K

Revised Scenarios Sent to SRAChttps://geo.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/32a59982d4294662a079a33cf4328d3b

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Washington County (#90)•The project will fill in

sidewalk gaps to provide continuous sidewalks and ADA access to connect to existing pedestrian crossing. The project will also provide safe access to eastbound bus stops.

Josephine County (#98)•This project proposal is to

construct curb, gutter, and sidewalk to infill gaps in the sidewalk. This project also includes shoulder improvements and restriping to include buffered bike lanes.

City of Sutherlin (#40)•Scope would be reduced:

Provide bike lanes, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, crosswalks and two rapid flashing beacons within the existing right of way to create a safe route to and from school, for our children.

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Reduce scope and funding request for Grants Pass #56• Due to of road

ROW issue

Reduce scope and funding request for City of Salem #112• Due to of $2M

maximum lens

Move Dufur and Chiloquin below the cut

line due to corrected

score.

Add seven additional

projects due to corrected scores and

updated scenarios.

Steps to Revise Scenarios35

SRAC Recommendation

Discussion

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Aplication # Region ApplicantTotal Score Grant request Running Total Notes

58 Region 2 Marion County Public Works 492 $380,000.00 $ 380,000.0021 Region 1 City of Forest Grove 479 $80,000.00 $ 460,000.0061 Region 2 Marion County Public Works 474 $160,000.00 $ 620,000.00110 Region 2 City of Salem Public Works Department 471 $112,800.00 $112,800.0073 Region 3 ODOT Region 3 467 $2,000,000.00 $ 2,112,800.0049 Region 2 City of Albany 456 $239,300.00 $ 2,352,100.00added37 Region 2 City of Springfield 454 $320,200.00 $ 2,672,300.0052 Region 1 City of Gresham 452 $197,047.00 $ 2,869,347.00100 Region 3 City of Medford 446 $395,200.00 $ 3,264,547.0056 Region 3 City of Grants Pass 442 $1,380,828.00 $ 4,645,375.00108 Region 2 City of Waldport 441 $1,670,920.00 $ 6,316,295.00115 Region 2 City of Salem Public Works Department 441 $124,000.00 $ 6,440,295.0099 Region 3 City of Medford 438 $62,400.00 $ 6,502,695.0043 Region 4 Oregon Department of Transportation, Region 4 434 $1,393,518.00 $ 7,896,213.0054 Region 2 City of Albany 433 $1,280,000.00 $ 9,176,213.00112 Region 2 City of Salem Public Works Department 429 $1,763,200.00 $ 10,939,413.00101 Region 3 City of Medford 424 $369,600.00 $ 11,309,013.00114 Region 2 City of Eugene 423 $447,896.00 $ 11,756,909.0030 Region 2 City of Sweet Home 419 $117,812.00 $ 11,874,721.00118 Region 1 City of Brookings 419 $1,372,950.00 $ 13,247,671.0044 Region 2 Lane County 416 $931,616.00 $ 14,179,287.0059 Region 2 Marion County Public Works 416 $300,000.00 $ 14,479,287.0015 Region 2 City of Warrenton 416 $400,000.00 $ 14,879,287.0045 Region 2 Marion County Public Works 414 $460,000.00 $ 15,339,287.0027 Region 5 Jacobs for City of Ontario 413 $360,000.00 $ 15,699,287.0013 Region 3 City of Powers 412 $787,688.00 $ 16,486,975.0075 Region 5 ODOT Region 5 411 $474,936.00 $ 16,961,911.0070 Region 3 Douglas County Public Works 405 $2,000,000.00 $ 18,961,911.0063 Region 1 City of Gresham 400 $398,100.53 $ 19,360,011.5396 Region 1 City of Hillsboro 399 $112,000.00 $ 19,472,011.53aded36 Region 5 Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation 396 $900,097.00 $ 20,372,108.53111 Region 2 City of Eugene 396 $255,840.00 $ 20,627,948.53added14 Region 2 City of Falls City 394 $471,520.00 $ 21,099,468.5328 Region 1 City of Tigard 386 $792,000.00 $ 21,891,468.5381 Region 2 City of Dayton 382 $600,145.00 $ 22,491,613.53105 Region 2 City of Newberg Public Works – Engineering Division 381 $122,000.00 $ 22,613,613.5332 Region 1 City of Portland, Bureau of Transportation 379 $2,000,000.00 $ 24,613,613.5362 Region 2 City of Gervais 378 $182,858.00 $ 24,796,471.5312 Region 4 City of Madras 377 $300,000.00 $ 25,096,471.5322 Region 2 City of Florence Public Works 377 $400,000.00 $ 25,496,471.5394 Region 1 City of Hillsboro 376 $412,000.00 $ 25,908,471.5319 Region 1 Clackamas County 374 $1,977,975.00 $ 25,908,471.53has existing project in progress93 Region 1 City of Hillsboro 370 $216,000.00 $ 26,124,471.5390 Region 1 Washington County Land Use and Transportation 366 $615,000.00 $ 26,739,471.5342 Region 4 Oregon Department of Transportation, Region 4 365 $2,000,000.00 27,239,471.53can phase project, updated request 500,00098 Region 3 Josephine County Public Works 364 $258,000.00 27,497,471.53

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“official capacity” which causes:

A private pecuniary benefit or detriment, for;

The “public official”, the public officials “relative(s),” or a “business associated with which the person is associated,”

the public official or the public official’s relative.

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Next Steps

2021 Topics and Schedule

• Jan/Feb: Programs update focusing on survey results and challenges. Chair and Vice Chair vote.

• March/April: Best ideas for solutions and program collaboration.• May/June: Education Program structure and priorities• July/Aug: Education Program scoring matrix• Optional travel meeting: Visit a completed SRTS project• Sept/Oct: Recommendation on Education Program Structure and scoring

matrix • Nov/Dec: Debrief and plan for 2022.• Other Topics: Charter update (potential to provide stipend for youth

members and underserved communities), meet the contractors, check in about Guiding Principles, Equity work.

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Next Steps: Continued

From the Chair- Statewide Transportation Improvement Program letter to the OTC

• Staff update• Chair request

Committee Members Meeting Debrief

• Roundtable

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Staff Updates

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ODOT Update

• ODOT Reorganization update• ODOT Strategic Action Plan

SRTS Programs Staff Update• Construction Programs and

PIP• Education Program

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SRTS Construction Program

$10 million/annually

Project ID

Program 2.5%

Rapid Response

Grants 10%

Competitive Grants 87.5%

SRTS Education and Engagement: $1 million

Program

Manageme

nt

Technical Assistance

Education/ Engagement

Grants

Heidi Manlove,Heidi.Manlove@odot.state.or.us

LeeAnne Fergason,LeeAnne.Fergason@odot.state.or.us

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Thank you!

2021 meetings TBD

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SRTS Non-Infrastructure Contact: Heidi Manlove, SRTS Non-Infrastructure Program Manager ODOT Transportation Safety Division, MS #3 Email: Heidi.manlove@odot.state.or.us(503) 968-4196

SRTS Infrastructure Program Contact:LeeAnne Fergason, ODOT Program Manager Transportation Development DivisionEmail: LeeAnne.Fergason@odot.state.or.us(503) 910-8994

Website: http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/Programs/Pages/SRTS.aspx

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September 4, 2020 LeeAnne Fergason Oregon Department of Transportation 355 Capitol Street Salem, OR 97301 RE: Washington County’s Scholls Ferry North SRTS Construction Grant Application Dear LeeAnne Fergason, The Washington County Coordinating Committee (WCCC), which consists of representatives from Washington County and the cities in Washington County, is pleased to submit this letter of support for Washington County’s Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Construction grant application, seeking $1,147,000 in funding to improve pedestrian access and safety to Raleigh Hills Elementary School, a Title 1 school in unincorporated Washington County. The WCCC is encouraged that this grant opportunity will help create safer conditions for students, parents, faculty and staff walking and bicycling to school, reducing the need for buses and alleviating congestion during pick-up and drop-off times. The WCCC acknowledges the planning and collaboration that went into developing this proposal, which was born out of the Washington County School Access Improvement Study. In a show of support, the WCCC voted to commit $286,000 in matching funds from the countywide Major Streets Transportation Improvement Program (MSTIP) Opportunity Fund for this project at their August 17 meeting. I respectfully request that you give Washington County’s application the fullest consideration. Sincerely, Roy Rogers, Chair, Washington County Coordinating Committee cc: Washington County Board of Commissioners Stephen Roberts, Director of County Land Use & Transportation Shelley Oylear, County Land Use & Transportation

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September 4, 2020 LeeAnne Fergason Oregon Department of Transportation 355 Capitol Street Salem, OR 97301 RE: Washington County’s Scholls Ferry South SRTS Construction Grant Application Dear LeeAnne Fergason, The Washington County Coordinating Committee (WCCC), which consists of representatives from Washington County and the cities in Washington County, is pleased to submit this letter of support for Washington County’s Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Construction grant application, seeking $620,000 in funding to improve pedestrian access and safety to McKay Elementary School, a Title 1 school in unincorporated Washington County, as well as Whitford Middle School located nearby. The WCCC is encouraged that this grant opportunity will help create safer conditions for students, parents, faculty and staff walking and bicycling to school, reducing the need for buses and alleviating congestion during pick-up and drop-off times. The WCCC acknowledges the planning and collaboration that went into developing this proposal, which was born out of the Washington County School Access Improvement Study. In a show of support, the WCCC voted to commit $155,000 in matching funds from the countywide Major Streets Transportation Improvement Program (MSTIP) Opportunity Fund for this project at their August 17 meeting. I respectfully request that you give Washington County’s application the fullest consideration. Sincerely, Roy Rogers, Chair, Washington County Coordinating Committee cc: Washington County Board of Commissioners Stephen Roberts, Director of County Land Use & Transportation Shelley Oylear, County Land Use & Transportation

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September 4, 2020 LeeAnne Fergason Oregon Department of Transportation 355 Capitol Street Salem, OR 97301 RE: City of Hillsboro’s 18th Avenue/Hyde Street SRTS Construction Grant Application Dear LeeAnne Fergason, The Washington County Coordinating Committee (WCCC), which consists of representatives from Washington County and the cities in Washington County, is pleased to submit this letter of support for City of Hillsboro’s Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Construction grant application, seeking $416,000 in funding to improve pedestrian access and safety to Eastwood Elementary School, a Title 1 school in Hillsboro, as well as Poynter Middle School located nearby. The WCCC is encouraged that this grant opportunity will help create safer conditions for students, parents, faculty and staff walking and bicycling to school, reducing the need for buses and alleviating congestion during pick-up and drop-off times. The WCCC acknowledges the planning and collaboration that went into developing this proposal, which was born out of the Eastwood SRTS Action Plan. In a show of support, the WCCC voted to commit $104,000 in matching funds from the countywide Major Streets Transportation Improvement Program (MSTIP) Opportunity Fund for this project at their August 17 meeting. I respectfully request that you give City of Hillsboro’s application the fullest consideration. Sincerely, Roy Rogers, Chair, Washington County Coordinating Committee cc: Tina Bailey, City of Hillsboro Public Works Department

Washington County Board of Commissioners Stephen Roberts, Director of County Land Use & Transportation

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September 4, 2020 LeeAnne Fergason Oregon Department of Transportation 355 Capitol Street Salem, OR 97301 RE: City of Hillsboro’s Connell Avenue SRTS Construction Grant Application Dear LeeAnne Fergason, The Washington County Coordinating Committee (WCCC), which consists of representatives from Washington County and the cities in Washington County, is pleased to submit this letter of support for City of Hillsboro’s Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Construction grant application, seeking $216,000 in funding to improve pedestrian access and safety to McKinney Elementary School, a Title 1 school in Hillsboro. The WCCC is encouraged that this grant opportunity will help create safer conditions for students, parents, faculty and staff walking and bicycling to school, reducing the need for buses and alleviating congestion during pick-up and drop-off times. The WCCC acknowledges the planning and collaboration that went into developing this proposal, which was born out of the McKinney SRTS Action Plan. In a show of support, the WCCC voted to commit $54,000 in matching funds from the countywide Major Streets Transportation Improvement Program (MSTIP) Opportunity Fund for this project at their August 17 meeting. I respectfully request that you give City of Hillsboro’s application the fullest consideration Sincerely, Roy Rogers, Chair, Washington County Coordinating Committee cc: Tina Bailey, City of Hillsboro Public Works Department

Washington County Board of Commissioners Stephen Roberts, Director of County Land Use & Transportation

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September 4, 2020 LeeAnne Fergason Oregon Department of Transportation 355 Capitol Street Salem, OR 97301 RE: City of Tigard’s Locust Street SRTS Construction Grant Application Dear LeeAnne Fergason, The Washington County Coordinating Committee (WCCC), which consists of representatives from Washington County and the cities in Washington County, is pleased to submit this letter of support for City of Tigard’s Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Construction grant application, seeking $960,000 in funding to improve pedestrian access and safety to Metzger Elementary School, a Title 1 school in Tigard. The WCCC is encouraged that this grant opportunity will help create safer conditions for students, parents, faculty and staff walking and bicycling to school, reducing the need for buses and alleviating congestion during pick-up and drop-off times. The WCCC acknowledges the planning and collaboration that went into developing this proposal, which was born out of the Metzger SRTS Action Plan. In a show of support, the WCCC voted to commit $240,000 in matching funds from the countywide Major Streets Transportation Improvement Program (MSTIP) Opportunity Fund for this project at their August 17 meeting. I respectfully request that you give City of Tigard’s application the fullest consideration. Sincerely, Roy Rogers, Chair, Washington County Coordinating Committee cc: Tina Skiles, City of Tigard Community Development Department

Washington County Board of Commissioners Stephen Roberts, Director of County Land Use & Transportation

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September 4, 2020 LeeAnne Fergason Oregon Department of Transportation 355 Capitol Street Salem, OR 97301 RE: City of Tigard’s McDonald St/Sattler St SRTS Construction Grant Application Dear LeeAnne Fergason, The Washington County Coordinating Committee (WCCC), which consists of representatives from Washington County and the cities in Washington County, is pleased to submit this letter of support for City of Tigard’s Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Construction grant application, seeking $400,000 in funding to improve pedestrian access and safety to Templeton Elementary School, a Title 1 school in Tigard. The WCCC is encouraged that this grant opportunity will help create safer conditions for students, parents, faculty and staff walking and bicycling to school, reducing the need for buses and alleviating congestion during pick-up and drop-off times. The WCCC acknowledges the planning and collaboration that went into developing this proposal, which was born out of the Templeton SRTS Action Plan. In a show of support, the WCCC voted to commit $100,000 in matching funds from the countywide Major Streets Transportation Improvement Program (MSTIP) Opportunity Fund for this project at their August 17 meeting. I respectfully request that you give City of Tigard’s application the fullest consideration. Sincerely, Roy Rogers, Chair, Washington County Coordinating Committee cc: Tina Skiles, City of Tigard Community Development Department

Washington County Board of Commissioners Stephen Roberts, Director of County Land Use & Transportation

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Applicant # Region Applicant Total Score Grant request Running Total Notes58 Region 2 Marion County Public Works 492 $380,000.00 $ 380,000.0021 Region 1 City of Forest Grove 479 $80,000.00 $ 460,000.0061 Region 2 Marion County Public Works 474 $160,000.00 $ 620,000.00110 Region 2 City of Salem Public Works Department 471 $112,800.00 $112,800.0073 Region 3 ODOT Region 3 467 $2,000,000.00 $ 2,112,800.0049 Region 2 City of Albany 456 $239,300.00 $ 2,352,100.00 added37 Region 2 City of Springfield 454 $320,200.00 $ 2,672,300.0052 Region 1 City of Gresham 452 $197,047.00 $ 2,869,347.00100 Region 3 City of Medford 446 $395,200.00 $ 3,264,547.0056 Region 3 City of Grants Pass 442 $1,380,828.00 $ 4,645,375.00108 Region 2 City of Waldport 441 $1,670,920.00 $ 6,316,295.00115 Region 2 City of Salem Public Works Department 441 $124,000.00 $ 6,440,295.0099 Region 3 City of Medford 438 $62,400.00 $ 6,502,695.0043 Region 4 Oregon Department of Transportation, Region 4 434 $1,393,518.00 $ 7,896,213.0054 Region 2 City of Albany 433 $1,280,000.00 $ 9,176,213.00112 Region 2 City of Salem Public Works Department 429 $1,763,200.00 $ 10,939,413.00101 Region 3 City of Medford 424 $369,600.00 $ 11,309,013.00114 Region 2 City of Eugene 423 $447,896.00 $ 11,756,909.0030 Region 2 City of Sweet Home 419 $117,812.00 $ 11,874,721.00118 Region 1 City of Brookings 419 $1,372,950.00 $ 13,247,671.0015 Region 2 City of Warrenton 416 $400,000.00 $ 13,647,671.0044 Region 2 Lane County 416 $931,616.00 $ 14,579,287.0059 Region 2 Marion County Public Works 416 $300,000.00 $ 14,879,287.0045 Region 2 Marion County Public Works 414 $460,000.00 $ 15,339,287.0027 Region 5 Jacobs for City of Ontario 413 $360,000.00 $ 15,699,287.0079 Region 1 City of Portland, Bureau of Transportation 413 $2,000,000.00 $ 17,699,287.0013 Region 3 City of Powers 412 $787,688.00 $ 18,486,975.0075 Region 5 ODOT Region 5 411 $474,936.00 $ 18,961,911.0070 Region 3 Douglas County Public Works 405 $2,000,000.00 $ 20,961,911.0063 Region 1 City of Gresham 400 $398,100.53 $ 21,360,011.5396 Region 1 City of Hillsboro 399 $112,000.00 $ 21,472,011.53 added36 Region 5 Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation 396 $900,097.00 $ 22,372,108.53 added111 Region 2 City of Eugene 396 $255,840.00 $ 22,627,948.53 added14 Region 2 City of Falls City 394 $471,520.00 $ 23,099,468.5328 Region 1 City of Tigard 386 $792,000.00 $ 23,891,468.5381 Region 2 City of Dayton 382 $600,145.00 $ 24,491,613.53 added105 Region 2 City of Newberg Public Works – Engineering Division 381 $122,000.00 $ 24,613,613.5332 Region 1 City of Portland, Bureau of Transportation 379 $2,000,000.00 $ 26,613,613.5362 Region 2 City of Gervais 378 $182,858.00 $ 26,796,471.5312 Region 4 City of Madras 377 $300,000.00 $ 27,096,471.5322 Region 2 City of Florence Public Works 377 $400,000.00 $ 27,496,471.5394 Region 1 City of Hillsboro 376 $412,000.00 $ 27,908,471.5319 Region 1 Clackamas County Department of Transportation and Development 374 $1,977,975.00 $ 29,886,446.5393 Region 1 City of Hillsboro 370 $216,000.00 $ 30,102,446.5390 Region 1 Washington County Land Use and Transportation 366 $615,000.00 $ 30,717,446.53

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42 Region 4 Oregon Department of Transportation, Region 4 365 $300,000.00 $ 31,017,446.5340 Region 3 City of Sutherlin 364 $1,810,880.00 $ 32,828,326.5365 Region 5 ODOT Region 5 364 $489,217.33 $ 33,317,543.8698 Region 3 Josephine County Public Works 364 $258,000.00 $ 33,575,543.86

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Applicant # Region Applicant Total Score Grant request Running Total Notes58 Region 2 Marion County Public Works 492 $380,000.00 $ 380,000.0021 Region 1 City of Forest Grove 479 $80,000.00 $ 460,000.0061 Region 2 Marion County Public Works 474 $160,000.00 $ 620,000.00110 Region 2 City of Salem Public Works Department 471 $112,800.00 $112,800.0073 Region 3 ODOT Region 3 467 $2,000,000.00 $ 2,112,800.0049 Region 2 City of Albany 456 $239,300.00 $ 2,352,100.00 added37 Region 2 City of Springfield 454 $320,200.00 $ 2,672,300.0052 Region 1 City of Gresham 452 $197,047.00 $ 2,869,347.00100 Region 3 City of Medford 446 $395,200.00 $ 3,264,547.0056 Region 3 City of Grants Pass 442 $1,380,828.00 $ 4,645,375.00108 Region 2 City of Waldport 441 $1,670,920.00 $ 6,316,295.00115 Region 2 City of Salem Public Works Department 441 $124,000.00 $ 6,440,295.0099 Region 3 City of Medford 438 $62,400.00 $ 6,502,695.0043 Region 4 Oregon Department of Transportation, Region 4 434 $1,393,518.00 $ 7,896,213.0054 Region 2 City of Albany 433 $1,280,000.00 $ 9,176,213.00112 Region 2 City of Salem Public Works Department 429 $1,763,200.00 $ 10,939,413.00101 Region 3 City of Medford 424 $369,600.00 $ 11,309,013.00114 Region 2 City of Eugene 423 $447,896.00 $ 11,756,909.0030 Region 2 City of Sweet Home 419 $117,812.00 $ 11,874,721.00118 Region 1 City of Brookings 419 $1,372,950.00 $ 13,247,671.0044 Region 2 Lane County 416 $931,616.00 $ 14,179,287.0059 Region 2 Marion County Public Works 416 $300,000.00 $ 14,479,287.0015 Region 2 City of Warrenton 416 $400,000.00 $ 14,879,287.0045 Region 2 Marion County Public Works 414 $460,000.00 $ 15,339,287.0027 Region 5 Jacobs for City of Ontario 413 $360,000.00 $ 15,699,287.0079 Region 1 City of Portland, Bureau of Transportation 413 $2,000,000.00 $ 15,699,287.00 due to 2M maximum13 Region 3 City of Powers 412 $787,688.00 $ 16,486,975.0075 Region 5 ODOT Region 5 411 $474,936.00 $ 16,961,911.0070 Region 3 Douglas County Public Works 405 $2,000,000.00 $ 18,961,911.0063 Region 1 City of Gresham 400 $398,100.53 $ 19,360,011.5396 Region 1 City of Hillsboro 399 $112,000.00 $ 19,472,011.53 aded36 Region 5 Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation 396 $900,097.00 $ 20,372,108.53111 Region 2 City of Eugene 396 $255,840.00 $ 20,627,948.53 added14 Region 2 City of Falls City 394 $471,520.00 $ 21,099,468.5328 Region 1 City of Tigard 386 $792,000.00 $ 21,891,468.5381 Region 2 City of Dayton 382 $600,145.00 $ 22,491,613.53 added105 Region 2 City of Newberg Public Works – Engineering Division 381 $122,000.00 $ 22,613,613.5332 Region 1 City of Portland, Bureau of Transportation 379 $2,000,000.00 $ 24,613,613.5362 Region 2 City of Gervais 378 $182,858.00 $ 24,796,471.5312 Region 4 City of Madras 377 $300,000.00 $ 25,096,471.5322 Region 2 City of Florence Public Works 377 $400,000.00 $ 25,496,471.5394 Region 1 City of Hillsboro 376 $412,000.00 $ 25,908,471.53

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19 Region 1 Clackamas County Department of Transportation and Development 374 $1,977,975.00 $ 27,886,446.53 added93 Region 1 City of Hillsboro 370 $216,000.00 $ 28,102,446.5390 Region 1 Washington County Land Use and Transportation 366 $615,000.00 $ 28,717,446.5342 Region 4 Oregon Department of Transportation, Region 4 365 $300,000.00 $ 29,017,446.53 was funded in incorrect scenario98 Region 3 Josephine County Public Works 364 $258,000.00 $ 29,275,446.5340 Region 3 City of Sutherlin 364 $1,810,880.00 $ 31,086,326.5365 Region 5 ODOT Region 5 364 $489,217.33 $ 31,575,543.8634 Region 2 City of Creswell 361 $489,039.00 $ 32,064,582.86

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Aplication # Region Applicant Total Score Grant request Running Total Notes58 Region 2 Marion County Public Works 492 $380,000.00 $ 380,000.0021 Region 1 City of Forest Grove 479 $80,000.00 $ 460,000.0061 Region 2 Marion County Public Works 474 $160,000.00 $ 620,000.00110 Region 2 City of Salem Public Works Department 471 $112,800.00 $112,800.0073 Region 3 ODOT Region 3 467 $2,000,000.00 $ 2,112,800.0049 Region 2 City of Albany 456 $239,300.00 $ 2,352,100.00 added37 Region 2 City of Springfield 454 $320,200.00 $ 2,672,300.0052 Region 1 City of Gresham 452 $197,047.00 $ 2,869,347.00100 Region 3 City of Medford 446 $395,200.00 $ 3,264,547.0056 Region 3 City of Grants Pass 442 $1,380,828.00 $ 4,645,375.00108 Region 2 City of Waldport 441 $1,670,920.00 $ 6,316,295.00115 Region 2 City of Salem Public Works Department 441 $124,000.00 $ 6,440,295.0099 Region 3 City of Medford 438 $62,400.00 $ 6,502,695.0043 Region 4 Oregon Department of Transportation, Region 4 434 $1,393,518.00 $ 7,896,213.0054 Region 2 City of Albany 433 $1,280,000.00 $ 9,176,213.00112 Region 2 City of Salem Public Works Department 429 $1,763,200.00 $ 10,939,413.00101 Region 3 City of Medford 424 $369,600.00 $ 11,309,013.00114 Region 2 City of Eugene 423 $447,896.00 $ 11,756,909.0030 Region 2 City of Sweet Home 419 $117,812.00 $ 11,874,721.00118 Region 1 City of Brookings 419 $1,372,950.00 $ 13,247,671.0044 Region 2 Lane County 416 $931,616.00 $ 14,179,287.0059 Region 2 Marion County Public Works 416 $300,000.00 $ 14,479,287.0015 Region 2 City of Warrenton 416 $400,000.00 $ 14,879,287.0045 Region 2 Marion County Public Works 414 $460,000.00 $ 15,339,287.0027 Region 5 Jacobs for City of Ontario 413 $360,000.00 $ 15,699,287.0079 Region 1 City of Portland, Bureau of Transportation 413 $2,000,000.00 $ 15,699,287.00 due to 2M maximum13 Region 3 City of Powers 412 $787,688.00 $ 16,486,975.0075 Region 5 ODOT Region 5 411 $474,936.00 $ 16,961,911.0070 Region 3 Douglas County Public Works 405 $2,000,000.00 $ 18,961,911.0063 Region 1 City of Gresham 400 $398,100.53 $ 19,360,011.5396 Region 1 City of Hillsboro 399 $112,000.00 $ 19,472,011.53 aded36 Region 5 Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation 396 $900,097.00 $ 20,372,108.53111 Region 2 City of Eugene 396 $255,840.00 $ 20,627,948.53 added14 Region 2 City of Falls City 394 $471,520.00 $ 21,099,468.5328 Region 1 City of Tigard 386 $792,000.00 $ 21,891,468.5381 Region 2 City of Dayton 382 $600,145.00 $ 22,491,613.53105 Region 2 City of Newberg Public Works – Engineering Division 381 $122,000.00 $ 22,613,613.5332 Region 1 City of Portland, Bureau of Transportation 379 $2,000,000.00 $ 24,613,613.5362 Region 2 City of Gervais 378 $182,858.00 $ 24,796,471.5312 Region 4 City of Madras 377 $300,000.00 $ 25,096,471.5322 Region 2 City of Florence Public Works 377 $400,000.00 $ 25,496,471.5394 Region 1 City of Hillsboro 376 $412,000.00 $ 25,908,471.5319 Region 1 Clackamas County Department of Transportation and Development 374 $1,977,975.00 $ 25,908,471.53 has existing project in progress93 Region 1 City of Hillsboro 370 $216,000.00 $ 26,124,471.5390 Region 1 Washington County Land Use and Transportation 366 $615,000.00 $ 26,739,471.5342 Region 4 Oregon Department of Transportation, Region 4 365 2000000 (500,000 27,239,471.53$ can phase project, updated request 500,00098 Region 3 Josephine County Public Works 364 $258,000.00 27,497,471.53$ 40 Region 3 City of Sutherlin 364 1810880 (500,000 27,997,471.53$ city can phase the project, maximum request can be 500,00065 Region 5 ODOT Region 5 364 $489,217.33 $ 27,997,471.53 has existing project in progress34 Region 2 City of Creswell 361 $489,039.00 $ 28,486,510.53

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September 22, 2020 Oregon Transportation Commission Oregon Department of Transportation 355 Capital Street NE, MS11 Salem, OR 97301-3871 Dear Oregon Transportation Commission (OTC) Members The Safe Routes to School Advisory Committee would like to weigh in on the 2024-2027 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program funding priorities. There are many environmental, social, and political challenges currently facing Oregonians. The recent STIP survey reflected these needs from the community and must not be discounted. In addition to transportation inequities, obesity, inactivity, climate change and depression are four large trials facing our youth. We would like to encourage the use of STIP funds to mitigate some of these issues in encouraging and creating a system where students are expected to use physical activity to safely commute to and from school. Furthermore, in addition to commuting to school, biking and walking should be viable transportation options that enable students to access parks, shopping and other destinations. To this end we are hoping to encourage the commission in three areas: Increase funding to allow for a complete, modern transportation system. The Oregon Safe Routes to School Network estimates the need for at least $1 billion in construction projects just within a one-mile radius of our schools. Being able to walk, take transit and bike to parks, stores, and places of employment is key to achieving Oregon’s climate goals. It also gives more options to people who can’t afford motor vehicles, helps people live healthier active lifestyles and strengthens our local economies Encourage flexible funding and outside of the box solutions. There currently is no state grant program that helps make downtowns more walkable since SRTS funds are limited to school access and Community Paths focuses outside of the street right of way. Pathways through parks and along the highway, to other destinations in communities, as well as buses, planes and trains need to be considered when creating a holistic approach to transportation. Funds isolated with lists of parameters sometimes dissolve the easiest and most cost-effective solution to a problem. This plea also begs for more non-infrastructure spending to increase the education portion of Safe Routes to Schools. This program supplies the knowledge and encouragement tools for students to safely commute and the Oregon Safe Routes to School Network estimates at least a

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$12 million annual need. Further knowledge and encouragement tools need to be implemented to influence safe and cooperative use of the system by other vulnerable users such as immigrants, elders, people of color, and individuals currently changing from one mode of commuting to another. Support a comprehensive and innovative transportation system. The creation of the Climate Change Office, a broader focus on racial equity in transportation and the willingness to stand behind the need to create transportation options that work for all members of our communities is a wonderful start to a gigantic problem. The STIP must reflect the key values of this work and the OTC/ODOT Strategic Priorities and Goals to build and maintain a modern, safe, efficient, and integrated multi-modal transportation system that provides mobility and accessibility for all Oregonians and helps achieve our carbon reduction goals. Thank you for your time and consideration, Mavis Hartz Safe Routes To School Advisory Committee Chair CC: SRAC Members Travis Brouwer - ODOT Assistant Director for Revenue, Finance, and Compliance Karyn Criswell – ODOT Public Transportation Division Administrator Troy Costales ODOT Transportation Safety Division Administrator Susan Peithman – ODOT Public Transportation Strategic Investment Manager Traci Pearl – ODOT Highway Safety Section Manager, Safety Division Marsha Hosking – ODOT Policy and Implementation Manager Heidi Manlove – ODOT Safe Routes to School Non-infrastructure Program Manager LeeAnne Fergason – ODOT Safe Routes to School Infrastructure Program Manager

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