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Focusing on a safer way to get to school...

Improving children’s safety while walking and bicycling is a central mission of Safe Routes to School. And program benefits stretch beyond the school day.

SRTS resources & activities help communities:

  • Build sidewalks, bicycle paths & pedestrian-friendly infrastructure
  • Reduce speeds in school zones & neighborhoods
  • Address distracted driving among drivers of all ages
  • Educate generations on pedestrian & bicycle safety

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A healthier way to start the day...

Participating in a SRTS program can improve the health of our children & community. That's an encouraging outcome for a lifetime.

Walking, rolling & bicycling to school helps students:

  • Reach the recommended goal of 60 minutes of physical activity every day
  • Arrive at school energized & ready to learn
  • Leave the car behind & reduce dependence on fossil fuels
  • Take an active role in their well-being

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Building relationships and local infrastructure...

The common goal of a safe trip to school brings families, neighbors, school officials & community leaders together. Every child - and community - deserves a safe route to school.

Working toward a safe route to school can help communities:

  • Build a sense of neighborhood
  • Encourage increased parental involvement at school & beyond
  • Promote driving safely in school zones & the larger community
  • Gain economic benefits of improved infrastructure, like sidewalks

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There’s more than one way to get to school...

SRTS activities can be an opportunity to try taking more active trips on foot or bicycle. They can be a family's gateway to transportation choice.

Choosing an active mode of transportation means:

  • Less traffic & a safer route to school
  • Fewer cars & fewer emissions
  • More active & healthier children
  • More active, involved parents

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Opportunities & Announcements

Call for Applications: 2012 Safe Routes to School Award

Applications are now being accepted for the 2012 James L. Oberstar Safe Routes to School Award.  The application deadline is Thursday, June 28, 2012, at midnight Eastern Time.

May Webinar: Lessons from the 2011 SRTS Award Recipients

This 60-minute webinar, on May 22 at 1 p.m. ET, offers the opportunity to learn from the recipients of the 2011 James L. Oberstar Safe Routes to School Award.

Celebrate National Bike to School Day on May 9 by Getting Outside on the Trip to School

Tomorrow, for the first time ever, communities across the country will join together to celebrate National Bike to School Day with more than 700 events in 49 states and the District of Columbia.

Apply to Host the 4th Safe Routes to School National Conference

The National Center and the Safe Routes to School National Partnership seek proposals to organize the 4th Safe Routes to School National Conference in August 2013.