National Center for Safe Routes to School
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ATSSA Past Chairmen Peter Speer and Kathi Holst discuss the Safe Routes to School Program with Rep. James Oberstar (D.-Minn.) during a Capitol Hill visit. Rep. Oberstar was instrumental in creating the Program, which encourages children to walk or bicycle to school. ATSSA created a booklet for school administrators to help them better understand this program. To view the booklet, SRTS Resource Guide
Check out these releases!
- Putting Safety in the Safe Routes to School Program: A School Administrator's Guide
- Putting Safety in the Safe Routes to School Program: An ATSSA Member Guide to New Business Opportunities
- Getting Started
- Funding Safe Routes to School
- SRTS Training Workshops
- Promotional Tool Kit
- Additional Resources
NEWS
SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL FUNDING FLOWS
ATSSA staff monitoring the Safe Routes to School Program created by the SAFETEA-LU legislation report that funding is beginning to “hit the street.” Early program commitments were for educational programs and community support. Infrastructure programs are now underway. As an example, according to a recent report “Infrastructure improvements around Otay and Rice Elementary (CA) will occur within one-quarter mile buffer zones of the school. The improvements will include an offset median, curb extensions, setback limit lines, enhanced striping, prominent crosswalk zebra striping, pedestrian ramps compliant with the American with Disabilities Act and non-slip sidewalk grating. Crosswalk enhancements, the addition of flashing yellow beacons and school warning signs will reduce potential driver and pedestrian conflicts.” You can find the name and contact information of your state SRTS coordinator here.
Michigan wins first annual James L. Oberstar Safe Routes to School Award
Additional Links
MUTCD Part 7
The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) is incorporated by reference in 23 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 655, Subpart F and shall be recognized as the national standard for all traffic control devices installed on any street, highway, or bicycle trail open to public travel in accordance with 23 U.S.C. 109(d) and 402(a). The policies and procedures of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to obtain basic uniformity of traffic control devices shall be as described in 23 CFR 655, Subpart F.
Federal Safe Routes to School Programs
- Federal Highway Administration administers the Safe Routes to School program funds made available by the federal Safe Routes to School program and legislation. FHWA provides guidance and regulations about SRTS programs. FHWA's Safe Routes page provides information and program guidance for the Federally-funded Safe Routes to School Program. In addition, FHWA maintains a pedestrian and bicyclist programs resource page.
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration operates programs and supports research for many pedestrian and bicycle-related safety issues. NHTSA provided much early support for Safe Routes to School, including administering the SRTS pilot programs and funding numerous other guides and research activities. NHTSA operates a Bicycle Safety Program and a Pedestrian Safety Program.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services includes many papers and resources on Safe Routes to School. A key CDC program is Kids Walk to School.
State Safe Routes to School Programs
- Alabama Safe Routes to School Website
- Alaska Safe Routes to School Program Website
- Arizona Department of Transportation
- Arkansas Safe Routes to School Program
- California Department of Transportation
- Colorado: Department of Transportation
- Colorado: Bicycle Colorado
- Connecticut: Safe Routes to School
- Delaware - Safe Routes to School
- Florida: Safe Routes to School
- Georgia Safe Routes to School
- Hawaii - currently in the studies stage - no program in place
- Idaho Department of Transportation
- Illinois Safe Routes to School
- Indiana Safe Routes to School
- Iowa Safe Routes to School
- Kansas Safe Routes to School
- Kentucky Safe Routes to School
- Louisiana Safe Routes to School
- Maine: Bicycle Coalition of Maine
- Maine Department of Transportation
- Maryland: Safe Routes to School (pdf)
- Michigan: Safe Routes Michigan
- Minnesota: Safe Routes Minnesota
- Montana: Safe Routes to School
- Nebraska: Safe Routes to School
- Oregon Safe Routes to School
- Pennsylvania Safe Routes to School
- South Carolina: Safe Routes to School
- Texas Safe Routes to School
- Texas: Texas Bicycle Coalition
- Washington State Department of Transportation
- Wisconsin Safe Routes to School
Local Safe Routes to School Programs
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Atlanta, Georgia - PEDS
- Arlington County, Virginia - Walk Arlington
- Boston, Massachusetts - Walk Boston
- Burlington, Vermont - Local Motion
- Chicago, Illinois - Chicagoland Bicycle Federation
- Cleveland Department of Public Health, Ohio
- Eugene-Springfield, Oregon
- Kansas City, Mid America Regional Council
- Marin County, California
- New York City, New York - Transportation Alternatives
- Oakland, California
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Portland Department of Transportation, Oregon
- Prescott, Arizona - Prescott Alternative Transportation
- Sacramento, California
- Santa Barbara, California - Coalition for Sustainable Transportation
Frequently Asked Questions (Click Here)
*FAQ information provided by the National SRTS Clearinghouse
