This survey is part of the Florida Safe Ways to School Tool Kit developed in the late 1990s by Linda B. Crider for the Florida Traffic and Bicycle Safety Education Program, a Safety Program of the Florida Department of Transportation.
The Partnership for a Walkable America (PWA) is a national coalition working to improve the conditions for walking in America and to increase the number of Americans who walk regularly. The members are national governmental agencies and non-profit organizations concerned about three main areas: Health, Safety and the Environment.
This Resource Center provides bicycle safety education information for the following groups: Preschool (under age 5), Beginner (ages 5-8), Young (Ages 9-12), teenage (13+), Adult, Senior, Motorists, and Adults Teaching Children.
Volume I summarizes the entire project, providing an overview of the other documents developed during this Federal Highway Administration sponsored project. These include:
Walking school bus poster created by the Mississippi Safe Routes to School program.
Walking school bus poster created by the Mississippi Safe Routes to School program.
This short document provides guidance on starting a bicycle rodeo, including things to think about during the planning stages, publicity, and fundraising.
"Bicycle rodeos are a fun way to introduce children ages 5-12 to bicycle safety skills. Rodeos can be tailored for the space and time available. Rodeo stations, for example, can be added or eliminated depending on numbers of children and volunteer helpers, space available, and time allotted. Rodeos can be run with or without a point system and rewards/certificates. Details about what props are provided and which stations to choose for a successful rodeo are listed."
This report details the research done by Pyramid Communications on Physical Activity and Nutrition Programs in schools during school hours and after hours. After compiling and analyzing the data, Pyramid Communications make recommendations and conclusions regarding the state of schools and ways to improve the health of all students.
