2 Del. Admin. Code § 2307-3.0

Current through Register Vol. 27, No. 12, June 1, 2024

Section 2307-3.0 - Program Components

3.1 SRTS Plan

A comprehensive program is established by developing a SRTS plan. The SRTS plan must identify safety hazards, current and potential walking and bicycling routes to school, and activities that will incorporate each of the 5 E's (Engineering, Education, Enforcement, Encouragement, and Evaluation) to create a comprehensive program. A plan must be created with a group representing different aspects of the school community. This group or committee must include students, parents, teachers, school officials, local transportation agencies, and law enforcement agencies. Partnering with a local health agency or recognized health organization, local civic associations, neighboring residents, and local governments are also encouraged. The committee works through a process to identify areas of concern or need, and then prioritizes activities and projects. SRTS program participants are encouraged to utilize the "Delaware Safe Routes to School Program Sourcebook" when developing a SRTS plan. The "Delaware Safe Routes to School Program Sourcebook" provides guidance on how to develop a SRTS plan and references other resources. It is available on the DelDOT website (URL address to be determined).

3.2 The "5 E's"

The program is divided into five elements, that include both infrastructure and non-infrastructure components. The "5 E's" are Engineering, Education, Enforcement, Encouragement, and Evaluation. A general description of the components that make up the "5 E's" is provided below.

3.2.1 Engineering - Creating operational and physical improvements to the infrastructure surrounding schools that reduce speeds and potential conflicts with motor vehicle traffic, and establish safer and fully accessible crossings, walkways, trails, and bikeways.

3.2.2 Education - Teaching children about the broad range of transportation choices, instructing them in important lifelong bicycling and walking safety skills, educating students and their parents on Delaware's pedestrian and bicycle laws, and launching driver safety campaigns within one- mile of schools.

3.2.3 Enforcement - Partnering with local law enforcement to ensure traffic laws are obeyed within two-miles of schools (this includes enforcement of speeds, yielding to pedestrians in crossings, and proper walking and bicycling behaviors), and initiating community enforcement such as crossing guard programs.

3.2.4 Encouragement - Using events and activities to promote walking and bicycling.

3.2.5 Evaluation - Monitoring and documenting outcomes and trends through the collection of data, including the collection of data before and after the intervention(s).

2 Del. Admin. Code § 2307-3.0