Is there Federal funding?

In 2004 the US Senate authorized Senate bill 1072 called "SAFETEA" which is the next generation of ISTEA federal transportation funding. The proposed senate bill includes a Safe Routes provision that would provide $250 million per year for Safe Routes to School projects. Of this amount, Connecticut would receive approximately $670,000 per year for six years. The SAFETEA legislation has yet to be signed into law.

Congressman James Oberstar joins us to promote new funding for Safe Routes to Schools
Minneapolis Star Tribune

Congressman James Oberstar visited St. Mark's school in St. Paul to kick off bike/walk to school week on October 6. He was in town to support our Safe Routes program and to promote the Pedestrian and Cyclist Equity (PACE) Act. PACE authorizes $250 million a year in community grants for Safe Routes to School programs. The grants will allow local governments to build or improve sidewalks, bike paths and other infrastructure to help children walk or ride to school safely. The funds can also be used for non-infrastructure expenses, such as hiring crossing guards or to fund traffic safety programs.