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Santa Clara River Trail Plan
Recreational Trails Program
The Recreational Trails Program funds development and maintenance of recreational trails and trailrelated
facilities for both non-motorized and motorized recreational trail uses. These funds are available
for paved or unpaved trails, and can be used for the purchase and lease of trail construction and
maintenance equipment, acquisition or easements of property, State administrative costs related to this
program, and operation of educational programs to promote safety and environmental protection related
to trails.
Land & Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)
The LWCF program provides matching grants to State and local governments for the acquisition and
development of public outdoor recreation areas and facilities. The program aims to create and maintain a
nationwide legacy of high quality recreation areas and facilities, and to stimulate non-federal investments
in the protection and maintenance of recreation resources. Run through the National Park Service, the
fund is administered by the California Department of Parks and Recreation and has been reauthorized
until 2015.
Safe Routes to School Infrastructure Projects
Safe Routes to School (SRTS) aims to encourage children in grades Kindergarten through Eighth (K-8)
to walk and bike to school. Eligible projects include trails, crossings, side walks, and other connections,
and must be within two miles of a school. Caltrans administers funding for Safe Routes to School
projects through two separate programs: the state-legislated Program (SR2S) and the federally-legislated
Program (SRTS). The SRTS Program is funded in cycles; Cycle 2 provided $46 million for FY 08/09 and
09/10, while the Cycle 3 made $42 million available and applications were due July 2011.
Infrastructure projects are engineering projects or capital improvements that improve safety and the
ability of students to walk and bicycle to school. They typically involve the planning, design, and
construction of facilities within a two-mile radius of a grade school or middle school. The maximum
funding cap for an infrastructure project is $1 million. California Department of Transportation
(Caltrans) does not set minimum caps. The project cost estimate may include eligible direct and indirect
costs. Direct costs include the cost of construction and materials. Indirect costs may include salaried
employees or staff time allotted to the project.
Infrastructure projects should directly support increased safety and convenience for K-8 children to walk
and bicycle to school, including children with disabilities. Eligible project for SCRT include:
Bicycle projects such as new multi-use trail paths.
Pedestrian improvements projects such as new pedestrian over and under crossings,
roundabouts, bulb-outs, speed bumps, raised intersections, median refuges, narrowed traffic
lanes, lane reductions, full or half-street closures, and other speed reduction techniques.
Traffic control devices such as new or upgraded traffic signals, crosswalks, pavement markings,
traffic signs, traffic stripes, in-roadway crosswalk lights, flashing beacons, bicycle-sensitive
signal actuation devices, pedestrian countdown signals, vehicle speed feedback signs, and
pedestrian activated upgrades.
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