Safe Routes to School - SRTS - Subcommittee of Sidewalk Committee - Charge - Sep 2015

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Safe Routes To School Subcommittee of Sidewalk Committee September 11, 2015 Members: • one Sidewalk Committee member acts as Town Coordinator Members of each Lexington Public School's PTA/PTO Safe Routes To School Committee Appointed By: • Sidewalk Committee member by the Board of Selectmen • PTA/PTO members by their respective school PTA/PTO organizations Length of Term: three years for the Sidewalk Committee member (rotating) Meeting Times: monthly September - June Description: As a subcommittee of the Sidewalk Committee, to work with school PTA's and School Department to implement and sustain a town -wide Safe Routes To School program. Safe Routes To School is modeled after national and international programs. Focusing on safety, exercise, and fostering a sense of community, the Lexington program strives to increase the number of students who walk, bike, bus, or carpool and decrease the number of cars and idling at our schools. In Massachusetts, Safe Routes To School is parented thru the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. Lexington's program is sponsored by local PTAs, overseen by the Lexington Sidewalk Committee, and works closely with DPW, Engineering, LPS Transportation, Facilities, and the Planning Board. The program communicates annually with the Selectmen, School Committee, Superintendent, and the Police Department.