SRTS Guide

part of saferoutesinfo.org

  • Introduction to Safe Routes to School: the Health, Safety and Transportation Nexus
  • Steps to Creating a Safe Routes to School Program
  • Engineering
  • Enforcement
  • Encouragement
    • Special Events
    • Mileage Clubs and Contests
    • Ongoing Activities
    • Using More than One Encouragement Strategy
    • Resources
    • References
  • Education
  • Student Drop-off and Pick-up
  • Evaluation
  • Media and Visibility
  • Case Studies

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Additional Resources:

Adult School Crossing Guard Guidelines

The Walking School Bus: Combining Safety, Fun and the Walk to School

Teaching Children to Walk Safely as They Grow and Develop: A guide for parents and caregivers

Selecting School Bus Stop Locations: A Guide for School Transportation Professionals

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Resources

  • International Walk to School — USA
  • International Walk to School
  • Walking School Bus
  • NHTSA SRTS Toolkit
  • PE Central Log-It
  • America on the Move
  • Marin County Bicycle Coalition Safe Routes to School Walk Across America
  • Active and Safe Routes to School
  • Active and Safe Routes to School Walk Across Canada
  • Walking School Bus

This guide was developed by the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC) in collaboration with SRTS experts from around the country and support from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE). View full list of contributors.