1. California
Safe Routes Networks
Deb Hubsmith, Director
Safe Routes to School National Partnership
Pro Walk Pro Bike 2012

2. Three California Networks
 California State Network since 2007
 Deb Hubsmith, Chair
 California State Network
 Funded by RWJF
 So Cal Regional Network since 2010
 Jessica Meaney, So Cal Director
 Pauline Chow, So Cal Policy Mgr
 Rye Baerg, So Cal Policy Mgr
 Funded by KP
 Bay Area Regional Network since 2012
 Marty Martinez, Bay Area Policy Mgr
 Funded by KP

3. Partnerships
 More than 100 organizational partners
 Agencies: DOT, Health, Education
 MPOs, Cities
 Schools
 Non-profits focused on transportation, health,
equity, safety and more

4. California Action Plan
One Action Plan for the State
Modeled after our National Strategic Plan
 Communications and Research
 Policy and Advocacy
 Grassroots Engagement
 Social Equity
 Sustainability

5. California Successes
 SRTS Advisory Committee
 Federal SRTS funding and State SR2S funding
 Governor Directive to Serve Lower-Income Schools
 Caltrans Complete Streets policy: DD-64-R1
 Complete Streets local policy AB1358
 AB321 – speed limit reduction opportunities near schools
 School siting and joint-use partnerships
 Health in All Policies Task Force
 Climate Change laws: AB32 and SB375
 SRTS Technical Assistance Resource Center

6. So Cal Successes
 Built a strong coalition around RTP
 Health Department calculated funding need
 Tripled active trans funding in 2012 the RTP
 Three new staff hired at SCAG (the MPO) for active
transportation
 Active Transportation Working Group
 Complete Streets plan forming
 Safe Routes to School plan forming
 Active Transportation financing plan forming
 CPPW and CTG

7. Bay Area Successes
 BAHT Meetings with Transform
 Practitioner Meetings
 $20M for SRTS from CMAQ
 Complete Streets Policy Requirement
 Complete Streets Checklist
 One Bay Area Grants Programming at County levels

8. Social Media
 National Partnership website
- saferoutespartnership.org
 State website – blogging daily
- saferoutescalifornia.wordpress.com/
 Facebook and Twitter
 Email alerts
 Monthly meetings of all networks
 Special meetings for legislative issues
 Highlighting success stories and policy wins constantly

9. MAP-21 Legislation
 Done separately from the Networks
 CA doing MAP-21 Implementation Legislation
 6 Core Groups Developed Platform; 133 signed on
 Serving on MAP-21 Working Group
 Meeting with Caltrans, Governor’s office, Legislature
 Separate Bill from the Speaker’s Office to broaden discussion
 Current proposals maintain TA funding and add more for SRTS
 Need to keep fighting and go further for new revenue

10. MAP-21 Lessons Learned
1. Get Involved! Stay Involved!
2. Build a Coalition
3. Develop an Ask
4. Tie your Ask to Existing State Policy
5. Understand Other Stakeholder Needs
6. Develop Decision Maker Champions
7. Be at the Official Table
8. Think Outside the TA-Only Box
9. Keep the Field Posted
10.Paint a Vision for the Future!

11. For More Information
 Questions or comments? Contact:
Deb Hubsmith, Director
Safe Routes to School National Partnership
deb@saferoutespartnership.org
 Go to www.saferoutespartnership.org and sign
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