§ 38-3105 — Safe Routes to School Program.

District of Columbia § 38-3105

• Jurisdiction: District of Columbia
• Title 38: Educational Institutions.
• Ch. 31: Traffic Control in School Zones.

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(a) DDOT shall establish a Safe Routes to School Program, which shall be responsible for:

(1) Developing the Safe Streets for Students Master Plan required under § 38-3111 ;

(2) Conducting spot safety assessments and other assessments or investigations that are focused on improving traffic safety;

(3) Producing Action Plans;

(4) Installing traffic safety infrastructure to enhance the safety and improve the experience of pedestrians, bicyclists, users of shared fleet devices, and others pursuant to an Action Plan, assessment, investigation, or as otherwise considered necessary by DDOT to improve traffic safety;

(5) Not Funded.

(6) Gathering and analyzing data to improve the safety of public school students, staff, and families from traffic violence as they travel to and from school;

(7) Coordinating with DME, Department of Public Works, Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement, Office of Planning, MPD, WMATA, WMATA MTPD, and other relevant agencies to plan for and implement policies, programs, and services to support the Safe Routes to School Program and measures intended to ensure the safety of public school students, staff, and families from traffic violence as they travel to and from school; and

(8) Community engagement on the Safe Routes to School Program.

Legislative History

May 23, 2000, D.C. Law 13-111, § 2d