Enforcement & safety management
Comprehensive program boosts SRTS at Roosevelt Elementary School
Introduction
The biggest concern about implementing a Safe Routes to School program in Stevensville, Michigan, was the semi-rural Township’s lack of sidewalks near Roosevelt Elementary School. The largest subdivision is located within a mile of the school, but no one walked or biked because the route to school was along a busy street without sidewalks. Most streets in the Township are asphalt with soft shoulders, resulting in inadequate space to walk on the side of the driving lane.
Thinking outside the box brings safe routes to students with disabilities
Introduction
The Hillside Learning and Behavior Center in the Allegan-area ESA School District serves 93 students with disabilities from seven local school districts. Students range in age from pre-kindergarten to 26 years old.
Community support builds comprehensive SRTS program
Introduction
St. Thomas Aquinas School is located in an urban neighborhood approximately four miles north of downtown Indianapolis. It serves 221 students in kindergarten to 8th grade. Officials estimate that 85 percent of the students live within two miles of the school and could walk or bicycle to school if conditions were better. However, surveys taken prior to instituting an SRTS program showed that less than 15 percent of students walked or biked to school.
Getting Results: SRTS Programs That Reduce Traffic
Communities initiate Safe Routes to School (SRTS) programs for a variety of reasons. In an attempt to reduce the barriers for students to walk and bicycle to school, some programs focus on reducing traffic congestion and the number of cars around schools.
Child Pedestrian Safety Curriculum Teachers Guide
The Child Pedestrian Safety Curriculum, developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, teaches and encourages pedestrian safety for students grades Kindergarten through 5th Grade. It is organized into five lessons: walking near traffic, crossing streets, crossing intersections, parking lot safety, and school bus safety. Each lesson builds upon previous set of skills learned.
Pierre, South Dakota: Walk to School Day Event
Introduction
Pierre, S.D., is a rural town with approximately 13,000 residents. One of its local elementary schools, Jefferson Elementary School, has more than 400 students in kindergarten through fifth grade. In 2003, the Jefferson Elementary Parent and Teachers Association (PTA) wanted to implement a program designed to encourage healthy behavior in the students. The PTA decided that yearly Walk to School Day events would be the best encouragement program for the students.
Enforcement: SRTS Guide
The main goal for Safe Routes to School (SRTS) enforcement strategies is to deter unsafe behaviors of drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists, and to encourage all road users to obey traffic laws and share the road safely. Enforcement is one of the complementary strategies that SRTS programs use to enable more children to walk and bicycle to school safely. This chapter of the SRTS Guide describes the common unsafe behaviors often encountered near schools and the multiple approaches that communities use to improve these behaviors.
Enforcement: Adult School Crossing Guard Guide
The Adult School Crossing Guard Guide outlines the role of the adult school crossing guard and the elements of a crossing guard program. Adult school crossing guards play an important role in the lives of children who walk or bicycle to school. They help children safely cross the street at key locations and remind drivers of the presence of pedestrians.
Enforcement: Role for Law Enforcement in SRTS
Safe Routes to School (SRTS) is a national program that is aimed at increasing the number of children walking and bicycling to school, while also improving the safety of these activities. Law enforcement agencies can play a very important role in this program, working with engineers, teachers, health advocates and parents to improve student safety and encourage more physical activity. The purpose of this website is to give law enforcement more information about the program and how they can support local SRTS programs in their community.