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
  • Education
  • Student Drop-off and Pick-up
  • Evaluation
    • When and How to Evaluate
    • Collecting Safe Routes to School Information
    • Evaluation in Six Steps
    • Appendices
    • Resources
  • 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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Appendices

  • A. Safe Routes to School Student Travel Tally
  • B. Safe Routes to School Parent Survey
  • C. Evaluation Worksheet
  • D. Example Completed Evaluation Worksheet
  • E. Working with an Evaluation Specialist
  • F. Evaluation Designs
  • G. Writing SMART Objectives
  • H. Data Collection, Storage and Management
  • I. Examples of What and How to Measure
  • J. Tips for Working with the Media

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.