Program organization
Las Cruces, New Mexico: SRTS Trailblazers
Introduction
Before Congress passed the SAFETEA-LU transportation legislation in 2005, the Las Cruces Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) in Las Cruces, NM, adopted Safe Routes to School (SRTS) policies into its transportation plan.
“We actually started on the SRTS project prior to the state’s SRTS program getting started,” said Andy Hume, associate planner for the MPO. “We wrote one of the first action plans in the state.”
Garfield, New Jersey: Health Department forges alliances to benefit urban schoolchildren
Introduction
Establishing a broad base of community partnerships has enabled the City of Garfield to begin a Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program that can sustain itself. Although Garfield is comprised of less than 2.2 square miles, it has nine parks, a Boys and Girls Club, a YMCA and two walking paths. Despite such amenities, however, the high concentration of people combined with the lack of busing to schools contributed to significant traffic congestion around the schools.
Featured Resource: The Latest SRTS Case Studies Online
The National Center for Safe Routes to School has a collection of case studies on-line that show how communities are using their SRTS awards to overcome obstacles and work with other community partners to provide safe routes to school. Check out the latest case studies by selecting a state on the Center's website to see what's happening:
Going High-tech with Safe Routes to School
There are many ways to build a successful Safe Routes to School program. Using technology to assist with recruitment, walk and bike to school counts, evaluation and mapping can be extremely helpful. This one-hour, free webinar covers how "high-tech" solutions can help advance the success of SRTS programs.
What type of SRTS options are there for schools that have limited number of students able to walk/bike to school (choice schools, private schools, schools on the edge of town, etc)?
The Safe Routes to School program has two main goals: (1) to make it safer for students who are walking/biking to school; and (2) to encourage students
School Climate for Active Travel Survey
Assessment instrument for use with older elementary students to measure perception of encouragement, praise and importance placed on walking to school at the school itself.
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