Past News Releases
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- Bear Creek Elementary School in Boulder, Colo., wins Oberstar Award (December 10, 2008)
- Portland to host 2nd Safe Routes to School National Conference
- (August 7, 2008) The city of Portland, Ore., recognized nationally for its walking and bicycling programs, was selected through a competitive application process to host the 2nd Safe Routes to School National Conference in 2009.
- Task Force releases recommendations for advancing Safe Routes to School
- (July 28, 2008) The National Safe Routes to School Task Force has released its final report, Safe Routes to School: A Transportation Legacy - A National Strategy to Increase Safety and Physical Activity among American Youth.
- Apply for Safe Routes to School National Course Instructor Training
- (July 24, 2008) The National Center for Safe Routes to School is now accepting applications for participation in the Safe Routes to School National Course Instructor Training to be held October 2008.
- Free SRTS Webinar on physical activity's positive effects on learning
- (July 15, 2008) America Walks and the National Center for Safe Routes to School present the next Safe Routes Coaching Action Network Webinar.
- National Center offers free online training for local Safe Routes to School programs
- (July 7, 2008) The National Center for Safe Routes to School has released a free, Web-based version of its Skills for Local Safe Routes to School Program Development training.
- Registration open for 2008 International Walk to School events
- (June 16, 2008) Registration is open for 2008 International Walk to School, an international event where communities from over 40 countries join together to walk and bicycle to school.
- Free SRTS Webinar on WalkBoston’s pedestrian safety training for kids
- (June 12, 2008) America Walks and the National Center for Safe Routes to School present the next Safe Routes Coaching Action Network Webinar.
- Connect with other programs at the Safe Routes Forums
- (May 19, 2008) The National Center for Safe Routes to School has launched the Safe Routes Forums, a Web-based community aimed at connecting Safe Routes to School programs from across the country.
- Local host sought for the 2nd Safe Routes to School National Conference
- (May 9, 2008) The National Center for Safe Routes to School and the Safe Routes to School National Partnership are now seeking proposals from potential host agencies to organize the 2nd Safe Routes to School National Conference.
- Free SRTS Webinar on building community support of Safe Routes to School
- (May 1, 2008) America Walks and the National Center for Safe Routes to School present the next Safe Routes Coaching Action Network Webinar.
- Celebrate National Bike Month in May
- (April 28, 2008) Celebrate National Bike Month during the month of May as well as Bike-to-Work Week from May 12-16 and Bike-to-Work Day on Friday, May 16.
- Safe Routes to School program recognized for innovation in government
- (April 15, 2008) The Auburn School District Transportation Department’s “Partnership Approach to Safe Routes to School” program has been declared a Top 50 Program of the 2008 Innovations in American Government Awards.
- National Public Health Week focuses on connection between climate change and health
- (April 7, 2008) The American Public Health Association along with its many partners celebrate National Public Health Week 2008, April 7-13, with the theme Climate Change: Our Health in the Balance.
- Free SRTS Webinar on making the case for Safe Routes to School
- (March 27, 2008) America Walks and the National Center for Safe Routes to School present the next Safe Routes Coaching Action Network Webinar.
- New resources available to local programs for evaluating Safe Routes to School programs
- (March 11, 2008) The Center has released new resources to assist local communities in evaluating their Safe Routes to School programs.
- Free SRTS Webinar on starting a SRTS program with zero funds
- (February 29, 2008) America Walks and the National Center for Safe Routes to School present the next Safe Routes Coaching Action Network Webinar.
- New resource to help SRTS programs with media outreach
- (February 19, 2008) Safe Routes to School programs now have a new resource to help promote walking and bicycling for children.
- Free SRTS Webinar on working with low income communities of color
- (February 11, 2008) America Walks and the National Center for Safe Routes to School present the next Safe Routes Coaching Action Network Webinar.
- Free Safe Routes to School Webinars to assist outreach efforts
- (January 14, 2008) America Walks and the National Center for Safe Routes to School have developed the Safe Routes Coaching Action Network, which will offer Safe Routes to School Webinars.
- National Center for Safe Routes to School releases compilation of SRTS case studies
- (November 14, 2007) The National Center for Safe Routes to School has released a collection of case studies on SRTS programs and activities from across the US.
- Michigan Department of Transportation receives James L. Oberstar Safe Routes to School Award
- (October 30, 2007) The National Center for Safe Routes to School awarded the 2007 James L. Oberstar Award to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT)
- Children around the globe walk toward a lifetime of healthy habits
- (September 27, 2007) International Walk to School Day is October 3, 2007.
- Stipends available for 1st Safe Routes to School National Conference
- (August 3, 2007) Applications are now being accepted for the 1st Safe Routes to School National Conference Stipend Program.
- 2007 James L. Oberstar Safe Routes to School Award Call for Applications Open
- (July 23, 2007) Applications are now being accepted for the 2007 James L. Oberstar Safe Routes to School Award.
- New SRTS promotional tools available
- (June 25, 2007) The National Center for Safe Routes to School has developed two new SRTS promotional tools available on its Web site.
- NCSRTS and ITE to offer Safe Routes to School Web seminars
- (June 5, 2007) The NCSRTS is partnering with the Institute of Transportation Engineers to offer a series of Safe Routes to School Web seminars July 10-12, 2007.
- SRTS State Coordinators gather for second national meeting in Denver, CO
- (May 30, 2007) Safe Routes to School (SRTS) State Coordinators gathered in Denver, CO, from May 15 – May 17 for the 2nd Annual Safe Routes to School State Coordinators National Meeting.
- Registration open for 2007 International Walk to School events
- (May 1, 2007) Registration is now open for 2007 International Walk to School, an international event where communities from over 40 countries join together to walk and bicycle to school.
- National Center for Safe Routes to School to co-present 1st SRTS National Conference
- (April 23, 2007) The National Center for Safe Routes to School and the Safe Routes to School National Partnership proudly present the 1st Safe Routes to School National Conference: Creating, Building and Sustaining Momentum.
- Global Road Safety Week
- (April 23, 2007) Today marks the first day of the inaugural Global Road Safety Week.
- State coordinators complete SRTS instructor training
- (March 19, 2007) Five Safe Routes to School State Coordinators gathered in Richmond, Virginia, last week to complete an intensive three-day Safe Routes to School National Course Instructor Training.
- National Center for Safe Routes to School launches email alerts
- (January 16, 2007) The National Center for Safe Routes to School has added an email alerts sign-up feature on its Web site at www.saferoutesinfo.org.
- National Center for Safe Routes to School establishes award in honor of James L. Oberstar
- (October 27, 2006) The National Center for Safe Routes to School has announced it will establish an annual award in the name of Congressman James L. Oberstar to honor his dedication to America’s school children.
- Children take steps towards establishing lifelong habit of physical activity
- (October 2, 2006) Schoolchildren from all 50 states will take important steps towards increasing their physical activity by participating in International Walk to School Day on October 4, 2006.
- NCSRTS launches new Web site
- (September 15, 2006) The Center has launched a new Web site featuring the Safe Routes to School Guide, a web-based library of SRTS materials and a searchable question and answer database.
- Online registration opens for International Walk to School Day
- (August 9, 2006) Registration is now open for 2006 International Walk to School, an international event where communities from over 35 countries join together to walk and bicycle to school.
- National Center for Safe Routes to School hosts first annual meeting of the State Safe Routes to School Coordinators
- (August 7, 2006) Safe Routes to School (SRTS) State Coordinators gathered in Washington, D.C., from July 31 – August 2, 2006 for their program’s first national meeting.
- HSRC receives $6 million to encourage safe walking, bicycling for schoolchildren
- (May 3, 2006) The University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center (HSRC) has been awarded $6 million in funding to assist communities in enabling and encouraging children to safely walk and bike to school.
