Safe Routes Matters:
March/April 2008 
Community problems & solutions
SRTS in the News
The following is a brief compilation of Safe Routes to School-related news stories from across the country. Web links to the following news stories are time sensitive, so some stories may not be accessible after the initial publication date or may require registration.
Connecticut Safe Routes to School Program Awards $1 million for SRTS Projects
The Connecticut Department of Transportation announced in December the award of nearly $1 million in funds from the Federal Highway Administration's Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program for infrastructure projects.
The SRTS program objective is to encourage more students in elementary and middle schools (Grades K-8) to walk and bike to school, as opposed to other transportation alternatives; thereby encouraging a more healthy lifestyle.
News Brief: FHWA releases report on school travel
The Federal Highway Administration's Office of Policy has published Travel to School: The Distance Factor. According to independent research using data from the National Household Travel Survey, distance is one of the major factors in the shift in mode to private vehicle by schoolchildren. The analysis also found that safety and security concerns are significant factors in parents' decision to let their children walk to school, especially girls.
Marketing and Promotions: Flyers and Postcards
The following flyers and postcards are available for download and can be used without restriction.
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Walk To School Report: 2004
International Walk to School Day is a global event where communities from over 40 countries walk and bike to school on a single day. The annual Walk to School report evaluates the progress of the Walk to School program in the U.S. and across the globe, with highlights from the year's events.
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Walk To School Report: 2005
International Walk to School Day is a global event where communities from over 40 countries walk and bike to school on a single day. The annual Walk to School report evaluates the progress of the Walk to School program in the U.S. and across the globe, with highlights from the year's events.
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Walk to School Reports: 2006
International Walk to School Day is a global event where communities from over 40 countries walk and bike to school on a single day. The annual Walk to School report evaluates the progress of the Walk to School program in the U.S. and across the globe, with highlights from the year's events.
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Walk To School Reports: 2007
International Walk to School Day is a global event where communities from over 40 countries walk and bike to school on a single day. The annual Walk to School report evaluates the progress of the Walk to School program in the U.S. and across the globe, with highlights from the year's events.
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Walk to School Reports: 2008
International Walk to School Day is a global event where communities from over 40 countries walk and bike to school on a single day. The annual Walk to School report evaluates the progress of the Walk to School program in the U.S. and across the globe, with highlights from the year's events.
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