Technical Assistance for SRTS Grants
The Massachusetts Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program is excited to launch a Technical Assistance (TA) application to help communities with applying for SRTS-specific grants. This opportunity will be open year-round and TA applications will be processed on a rolling basis. Please review the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document before filling out the TA form (below).
SRTS Infrastructure Project Funding Program
Applications for SRTS Infrastructure Projects will be accepted from Wednesday, September 4, 2024 to Friday, October 18, 2024. To access the application, log on to your Massachusetts Project Intake Tool (MaPIT) account. If you do not have an account, please Request a GeoDOT Account. The Safe Routes to School Infrastructure Application Guidance Document will be available to download below starting on the launch date of September 4, 2024. This document details all of the project requirements, application steps, and examples of budgets. Please review this document in its entirety prior to applying for Safe Routes to School Infrastructure Project funding in MaPIT. You can also register for the information session at noon on September 4, 2024.
Additional Resources
- Recording of the 2024 Information Session
- View Completed and Programmed SRTS Infrastructure Projects.
- 2024 Infrastructure Guidance Document
SRTS Signs and Lines Program
The 2024 Application Period Opens September 4, 2024
Applications for Signs and Lines Projects will be accepted from Wednesday, September 4, 2024 to Friday, October 4, 2024. The SRTS Signs and Lines Program will provide design services and up to $10,000 in construction funding to a selected municipality for a low-cost infrastructure project around a public elementary, middle, or high school. The goal of these projects is to eliminate small barriers that students encounter when walking, bicycling, or using a wheeled mobility device to get to school. Examples of a Signs and Lines Project could include the purchase and installation of new signage or pavement markings. This is a reimbursement-based funding program; MassDOT reimburses the municipality for eligible spending after the project is complete. Please review the 2024-2025 SRTS Signs and Lines Guidance Document prior to beginning the application (available on launch date). You can also register for the information session at noon on September 4, 2024.
Additional Resources
SRTS Bike Rack Grant
The 2024 Application Period Opens November 1, 2024
After a successful pilot during the 2023-2024 school year, the Massachusetts Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program is excited to officially launch our new Bike Rack Grant this upcoming school year! The application below will open on November 1, 2024 and submissions are due November 15, 2024. The goal of this grant is to order and install bike racks at selected schools within the school year. SRTS partner schools are eligible to apply.
SRTS Bike Rack Grant Application - Opens 11/1/2024
Traffic Gardens
What is a Traffic Garden? A traffic garden is a space designed with a mini street network and simplified traffic features, completely free of cars. Traffic gardens can be created as painted layouts applied on hard surfaces or designed as small-scale streets with asphalt and curbs to resemble real roads. You can find them in schoolyards, parks, parking lots, and many other public and neighborhood spaces. Stay tuned for more information and SRTS materials on traffic gardens! Click here to view 2025 Safe Routes to School Traffic Gardens Winter Webinar.
POP-UP Projects for Safe Routes to School
This guide explores how schools can use pop-up demonstration projects to improve safety on and around campus. These temporary activations, often referred to as tactical urbanism can be used to promote walking and biking to, from, and around campus. You will find examples of local, national, and international projects, tips to support implementation efforts, and links to additional resources.
Engineering Forum
Video: Massachusetts Safe Route to School First Engineering forum
Skip this video Massachusetts Safe Route to School First Engineering forum.In November 2018, the Massachusetts Safe Routes to School Program held its first Engineering forum. The forum covered topics including:
- Tools used to identify built environment needs
- A beginner's guide to transportation infrastructure around schools
- A discussion of how a recently installed crosswalk was successfully constructed in Ashland
- The fundamentals of infrastructure funding
- The new infrastructure application process
Completed Projects
| MassDOT Project # | Engineering Project Status | School Name | Municipality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 606229 | Completed | Amherst Regional Middle School | Amherst |
| 606229 | Completed | Wildwood Elementary School | Amherst |
| 605794 | Completed | Cyrus E. Dallin Elementary School | Arlington |
| 606044 | Completed | Peter Thacher Elementary School | Attleboro |
| 608000 | Completed | John Glenn Middle School | Bedford |
| 608911 | Completed | Roger E. Wellington Elementary School | Belmont |
| 606521 | Completed | Ross ES | Braintree |
| 606519 | Completed | Brookfield School | Brockton |
| 605874 | Completed | Hansen Elementary School | Canton |
| 606259 | Completed | Browne Middle School (Chelsea) | Chelsea |
| 606259 | Completed | Wright Academy | Chelsea |
| 606225 | Completed | Richardson Olmsted Elementary School | Easton |
| 607998 | Completed | Madeline English School | Everett |
| 608001 | Completed | Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School | Fall River |
| 607242 | Completed | South Street Elementary | Fitchburg |
| 608790 | Completed | Marcella Kelly Elementary School | Holyoke |
| 608002 | Completed | Alexander B. Bruce School | Lawrence |
| 605870 | Completed | Bowman Elementary School | Lexington |
| 606227 | Completed | Henry J Robinson Middle | Lowell |
| 606227 | Completed | S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary School | Lowell |
| 607441 | Completed | Manchester Memorial Elementary School | Manchester-by-the-Sea |
| 607716 | Completed | Jordan/Jackson Elementary School | Mansfield |
| 608835 | Completed | Brooks Elementary School | Medford |
| 607920 | Completed | Glover Elementary School (Milton) | Milton |
| 608747 | Completed | Abraham Lincoln Elementary School | New Bedford |
| 608747 | Completed | Ashley Elementary School | New Bedford |
| 608792 | Completed | Edward G. Molin Elementary School | Newburyport |
| 608792 | Completed | Rupert A. Nock Middle School | Newburyport |
| 606520 | Completed | Bowen Elementary School | Newton |
| 607776 | Completed | North Andover Middle School | North Andover |
| 605634 | Completed | Jackson Street School | Northampton |
| 605875 | Completed | West Memorial School | Peabody |
| 606908 | Completed | Silvio O. Conte Community School | Pittsfield |
| 606222 | Completed | Walter S. Parker Middle School | Reading |
| 607999 | Completed | Garfield Elementary School | Revere |
| 607999 | Completed | Garfield Middle School | Revere |
| 608743 | Completed | Bates Elementary School | Salem |
| 606216 | Completed | Hatherly Elementary School | Scituate |
| 607892 | Completed | Arthur D. Healey School (PK-8) | Somerville |
| 607453 | Completed | William E. Norris School | Southampton |
| 605876 | Completed | Stoneham Central Middle School | Stoneham |
| 605872 | Completed | Stanley Elementary School | Swampscott |
| 606516 | Completed | Dolbeare Elementary School | Wakefield |
| 608004 | Completed | Hosmer Elementary School | Watertown |
| 607449 | Completed | Downey ES (Westwood) | Westwood |
| 608003 | Completed | Lawrence W. Pingree Primary School | Weymouth |
| 608791 | Completed | Vinson-Owen Elementary School | Winchester |
Programmed Projects
| MassDOT Project # | Engineering Project Status | School Name | Municipality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 610652 | In progress | Roberta G. Doering Middle School | Agawam |
| 610652 | In progress | Robinson Park Elementary School | Agawam |
| 609531 | In progress | M. Norcross Stratton Elementary School | Arlington |
| 610537 | In progress | David A. Ellis Elementary School | Boston |
| 612816 | In Progress | William H. Lincoln School | Brookline |
| 612884 | In Progress | Mary C. Burke Elementary School Complex | Chelsea |
| 612079 | In progress | Hugh Scott Streiber Elementary School | Chicopee |
| 612804 | In Progress | Avery Elementary School | Dedham |
| 609510 | In progress | George H. Englesby Elementary School | Dracut |
| 613730 | In progress | Webster School | Everett |
| 612772 | In Progress | Mountain View School | Easthampton |
| 609518 | In progress | Leroy Wood Elementary School | Fairhaven |
| 612101 | In progress | Mary Fonseca Elementary School | Fall River |
| 612895 | In Progress | Memorial Middle School | Fitchburg |
| 612894 | In Progress | Harmony Grove Elementary School | Framingham |
| 613359 | In Progress | Freetown Elementary School | Freetown |
| 610672 | In progress | Elm Street School | Gardner |
| 609528 | In progress | Millbury Street Elementary School | Grafton |
| 612890 | In Progress | Dr. Elmer S. Bagnall Elementary School | Groveland |
| 610670 | In progress | Harwich Elementary School | Harwich |
| 613477 | In Progress | Linden Street Improvements At Robert Adams Middle School | Holliston |
| 613442 | In Progress | H.B. Lawrence Elementary School Improvements | Holyoke |
| 612002 | In progress | Community Day Arlington Elementary School | Lawrence |
| 609529 | In progress | Frances Drake Elementary School | Leominster |
| 609517 | In progress | Blueberry Hill Elementary School | Longmeadow |
| 613729 | In progress | Stoklosa Middle School | Lowell |
| 612001 | In progress | Roberts Elementary School | Medford |
| 613731 | In progress | John T. Nichols Middle School | Middleborough |
| 611997 | In progress | Horace Mann Elementary School (Newton) | Newton |
| 613468 | In Progress | Improvements at Parker Street For The Oak Hill Middle School | Newton |
| 610546 | In progress | Brayton Elementary School | North Adams |
| 609515 | In progress | Bridge Street Elementary School | Northampton |
| 613564 | In Progress | Oakland Road At Reading Memorial High School And Coolidge Middle School | Reading |
| 612100 | In progress | Beachmont Veterans Memorial School | Revere |
| 612889 | In Progress | Cottage Street Elementary School | Sharon |
| 613515 | In Progress | Samuel Bowles Elementary School Improvements | Springfield |
| 612080 | In progress | Rebecca M. Johnson Visual and Performing Arts Elementary School | Springfield |
| 613397 | In Progress | William E. Norris Elementary School Improvements | Southampton |
| 608829 | In progress | Wilkins Elementary School | Stoughton |
| 612893 | In Progress | Burgess Elementary School | Sturbridge |
| 613367 | In Progress | Fisher Street Improvements | Westborough |