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<br />SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL (SRTS) PROGRAM APPLICATION <br />North Dakota Department of Transportation, Local Government <br />SFN 58504 (02-2007) <br /> <br />You may use additional sheets to further describe your project. <br /> <br />Project Name <br />Mapleton Multi-Use Path <br /> <br />Project location <br />Mapleton, ND adjacent to Cass County Highway 11 <br /> <br />Project Contact Information <br /> <br />Project Contact <br />Cass County Highway Department <br />Project Contact Name Email Address Telephone Number <br />Keith Berndt, County Engineer berndtk@casscountynd.gov 701-298-2372 <br />Address State Zip Code <br />1201 Main Avenue West, West Fargo ND 58078-1301 <br /> <br />Project Sponsor Information <br /> <br />Project Sponsor <br />Cass County Board of Commissioners <br />Project Sponsor Name Email Address Telephone Number <br />Ken Pawluk, Chairman pawlukk@casscountynd.gov 701-241-5720 <br />Address State Zip Code <br />211 9th Street South, PO Box 2806, Fargo ND 58108-2806 <br /> <br />Funding Information <br />Project Type Project Amount Requested <br />[(] Infrastructure $138,498.48 <br />o Noninfrastructure Total Project CosVSource(s) <br />o Both N/A <br /> Project Cost Estimate (attach detailed copy) <br /> $138,498.48 <br /> <br />Project Description <br /> <br />a: Mapleton has seen an increase in residential development due to its amenities and proximity to the Fargo Moorhead <br />Metropolitan area. This increase has created a problem for students who walk or ride bicycle to school and increases <br />the safety concerns of motorists and parents. Students currently use the shoulder of Cass County Highway 11 to walk <br />or ride bicycle to school; with the completion of this project students would have a safer route to school, and there <br />would be less of a need to transport students in motor vehicles. <br />b: please see attached document addressing the "5 E's". <br />c: Currently students who wish to walk or ride bicycle to school are required to use the shoulder of Cass County <br />Highway 11 which is the main corridor for motorists to reach Interstate Highway 94. <br />d: This project will create a separated path to allow students a safe route to school. <br />e: The project is part of the City of Mapleton's comprehensive plan and they are committed to providing their children <br />and residents with safe access to schools and recreation, and safe travel within the community. <br /> <br />Please see the attached map and photos for further illustration. <br />