session 13 - srts/cs low-income kokinakis
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January 27, 2010 Michigan Safe Routes to School State Coalition Annual Meeting
Bringing Livable Communities
to Scale
Pro Walk Pro Bike 2010 Michigan Safe Routes to School Program
Safe Routes to School Lessons
in Low-Income Communities
Candance (Lee) Kokinakis
Director, Safe Routes to School
Michigan Fitness Foundation
517.908.3824
www.saferoutesmichigan.org
January 27, 2010 Michigan Safe Routes to School State Coalition Annual Meeting
Michigan Partnerships
Bicycling advocates
Trail advocates
Planning community Public health
Including children
with disabilities
Universities
Urban revitalization
January 27, 2010 Michigan Safe Routes to School State Coalition Annual Meeting
Partnership Questions
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• Who is at the table?
• Why is he/she there?
• What are common concerns?
January 27, 2010 Michigan Safe Routes to School State Coalition Annual Meeting
Types of Partners
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Individual
Institution
Society
Universities
Municipalities
Foundations
Road authorities
School districts
Non-profits
Parents
Teachers
Students
Technical experts
Neighbors
Government agencies
January 27, 2010 Michigan Safe Routes to School State Coalition Annual Meeting
Wins for Partners
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Individuals Community
Respect
Organizations Mission
Relationships
Government Service
Trust
January 27, 2010 Michigan Safe Routes to School State Coalition Annual Meeting
Hamtramck Walk to School
Day
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January 27, 2010 Michigan Safe Routes to School State Coalition Annual Meeting
Highland Park Walking
School Bus Leaders
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January 27, 2010 Michigan Safe Routes to School State Coalition Annual Meeting
Michigan State University
and Citizen Planner
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January 27, 2010 Michigan Safe Routes to School State Coalition Annual Meeting
Relationships
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“As a transportation agency, the dialogue has
increased around pedestrian safety and
motorists, and there's an increase in trust. I
see a win being the relationships with
community members. People are asking
questions not necessarily about SR2S but
also about safety. SR2S builds familiarity
with the work we do and people involved in
SR2S feel comfortable coming out and
discussing other projects.”
January 27, 2010 Michigan Safe Routes to School State Coalition Annual Meeting
Service to Local Communities
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January 27, 2010 Michigan Safe Routes to School State Coalition Annual Meeting
Infrastructure for Safety
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January 27, 2010 Michigan Safe Routes to School State Coalition Annual Meeting
Success in Cities of Promise
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Safe Routes to School Action Plans, Funding
Applications, and Funding Awards
Agencies, Foundations, Municipalities, Community
Organizations, Schools, Road Authority
Michigan Cities of Promise
January 27, 2010 Michigan Safe Routes to School State Coalition Annual Meeting
Partnership Challenges
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• Trust and Turf
• Cash flow
• Stressed school administration
• Sustainability
• Readiness to implement activities
• Capacity of champion
• School closures
• Infrastructure construction
January 27, 2010 Michigan Safe Routes to School State Coalition Annual Meeting
Wins for Partners
Pro Walk Pro Bike 2010 Michigan Safe Routes to School Program
Individuals Community
Respect
Organizations Mission
Relationships
Government Service
Trust
January 27, 2010 Michigan Safe Routes to School State Coalition Annual Meeting
Lessons Learned
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• Describe SR2S relevance in simple terms
• Know the history of the community
• Identify abundance as well as scarcity
• Recognize effort
• Address cash flow challenges – find a community organization to serve as fiduciary
• Provide frequent reminders, communication, and training – implementation is challenging
• Start early to plan for sustainability
January 27, 2010 Michigan Safe Routes to School State Coalition Annual Meeting
Bringing Livable Communities
to Scale
Pro Walk Pro Bike 2010 Michigan Safe Routes to School Program
Thank You!
Candance (Lee) Kokinakis
Director, Safe Routes to School
Michigan Fitness Foundation
517.908.3824
www.saferoutesmichigan.org