Nine-county SAN francisco BAY area (MTC/abag region) the spare the air youth program implements education and encouragement activities to promote act

The Department of Transportation California (Caltrans) received a $3,300,000 Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (CFDA 20.205 - Highway Planning and Construction) on August 8, 2024. The grant supports the "Spare the Air Youth Program" which implements education and encouragement activities to promote active transportation modes for student travel to school across the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. The program provides technical assistance and coordinates all Safe Routes to School initiatives in the region. A sub-award was made to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) to support program administration and implementation. The grant aims to increase active transportation usage among K-12 students in the Bay Area through infrastructure improvements, educational campaigns, and service coordination across the nine-county service area.

Project description

Nine-county SAN francisco BAY area (MTC/abag region) the spare the air youth program implements education and encouragement activities to promote active transportation modes for the trip to school for students grades k-12. The program provides technical assistance and helps coordinate all safe routes to school programs in the nine BAY area counties. (TC)