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Focusing on a safer way to get to school...

Improving children’s safety while walking and bicycling is a central mission of Safe Routes to School. And program benefits stretch beyond the school day.

SRTS resources & activities help communities:

  • Build sidewalks, bicycle paths & pedestrian-friendly infrastructure
  • Reduce speeds in school zones & neighborhoods
  • Address distracted driving among drivers of all ages
  • Educate generations on pedestrian & bicycle safety

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A healthier way to start the day...

Participating in a SRTS program can improve the health of our children & community. That's an encouraging outcome for a lifetime.

Walking, rolling & bicycling to school helps students:

  • Reach the recommended goal of 60 minutes of physical activity every day
  • Arrive at school energized & ready to learn
  • Leave the car behind & reduce dependence on fossil fuels
  • Take an active role in their well-being

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Building relationships and local infrastructure...

The common goal of a safe trip to school brings families, neighbors, school officials & community leaders together. Every child - and community - deserves a safe route to school.

Working toward a safe route to school can help communities:

  • Build a sense of neighborhood
  • Encourage increased parental involvement at school & beyond
  • Promote driving safely in school zones & the larger community
  • Gain economic benefits of improved infrastructure, like sidewalks

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There’s more than one way to get to school...

SRTS activities can be an opportunity to try taking more active trips on foot or bicycle. They can be a family's gateway to transportation choice.

Choosing an active mode of transportation means:

  • Less traffic & a safer route to school
  • Fewer cars & fewer emissions
  • More active & healthier children
  • More active, involved parents

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GETTING RESULTS: SRTS PROGRAMS THAT REDUCE TRAFFIC
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SRTS programs are in 10,000+ schools in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

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Opportunities & Announcements

Upcoming Webinar: Pump Down the Volume: SRTS and Traffic Reduction

On Jan. 31, 1-2 p.m. EST, the National Center for Safe Routes to School and America Walks will host a 60-minute webinar that addresses the problem of traffic congestion as it relates to safe routes to school.

Study Identifies Four Key Strategies of Successful Safe Routes to School Programs

Do Safe Routes to School programs that increase walking and bicycling have some characteristics in common? A new report conducted by the National Center for Safe Routes to School has found that may indeed be the case.

Gear Up for the First-ever National Bike to School Day

Prepare to switch gears this spring. The National Center for Safe Routes to School announced today that it will be coordinating the first-ever National Bike to School Day on Wednesday, May 9, 2012.

National Center for Safe Routes to School Announces 26 Spring 2012 Mini-grant Recipients

The grants, made possible through the federal Safe Routes to School program, award federal funding to U.S. schools, municipalities and organizations to increase walking and bicycling safety for students.