March 2007 Tracking Report

The National Center for Safe Routes to School has released the March 2007 Program Tracking Brief. This monthly report is prepared by the National Center for Safe Routes to School to provide information about state Safe Routes to School (SRTS) programs. Each month, a different snapshot and brief analysis of one key trend across all state programs is presented.

Highlights from the March 2007 report include:

• 20 states have announced funding for local SRTS programs
• Approximately $24.3 million has been spent or committed for SRTS programs.
• At least 422 schools in those 20 states are participating in state-funded SRTS programs.
• All 51 states (including D.C.) have SRTS programs in various stages of progress.