National Progress
In 2005, Congress passed federal transportation legislation that established the national Safe Routes to School program.* Local, regional and national efforts to increase safe walking and bicycling for school children have burgeoned since that time. State programs are well underway and local programs are thriving. Today, a strong network of State Coordinators and local program leaders, an engaged group of advocates and an increasing body of knowledge on "what works," contribute to the growth of Safe Routes to School programs across the nation.
Learn more about the national progress of the federal Safe Routes to School program:
- National Reports: View national-level reports, included the GAO Report and annual reports of the federal information clearinghouse, the National Center for Safe Routes to School.
- Funding Distribution: Search state-specific apportionment information of federal SRTS funding.
- Program Tracking Reports: Access quarterly reports that provide snapshots and brief analysis of one key trend across all state programs.
* In July 2012, Congress passed a new transportation bill: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21). Beginning in October 2012, Safe Routes to School (SRTS) activities will be eligible to compete for funding alongside other programs, including the Transportation Enhancements program and Recreational Trails program, as part of a new program called Transportation Alternatives. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is charged with putting the legislation into practice, and it provides information about MAP-21 on its website.
State SRTS programs are also in the process of determining how to handle the new legislation. As the States provide information about how they will proceed with Safe Routes to School, the information will be available on our State SRTS pages.
Submit Your Data
Evaluation efforts start here.
Create or return to an account, enter new data from paper forms, and view summary reports.
- Watch video Tutorial 9: Enter Travel Tallies and Parent Surveys yourself for conducting the data entry locally.
- Read instructions for our online data submission process
- View sample data and reports
Local programs can send their Parent Surveys and Student Travel Tallies to the National Center for data entry. Processing requires approximately 4-6 weeks, but it can take up to 8 weeks depending on the volume of data in the queue.
- Watch video Tutorial 7: Mail Travel Tallies and Parent Surveys to the National Center for mailing instructions.
- Read instructions for mailing data.
- View sample data and reports
Need more information?
Click on your home state & contact the state coordinator for answers.
