by research adviser Tiffany Lam
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The Safe Routes to Parks Activating Communities program developed and delivered a webinar to support its ten communities in creating safe and equitable access to parks and open and green spaces using the Safe Routes to Parks Action Framework.
When physical education programs include Safe Routes to School, both programs achieve their goals.
A bicycle skills clinic, sometimes called a bike rodeo, offers a chance for elementary school students and their families to learn and practice bike handling skills in a fun, safe, and encouraging atmosphere.
Riding a bicycle is a healthy, fun, and fast way to get around town and to school. Prepare for a fun trip by following these easy tips!
The US Department of Transportation has announced that the long-standing TIGER program, in which USDOT awards up to $25 million apiece to multimodal transportation projects across the country, has been renamed the BUILD program. The renaming of TIGER signals USDOT’s intention to put the Trump administration’s stamp on it.
Since Safe Routes to School’s inception in Montgomery County, Maryland, the movement has expanded dramatically. Over the years, SRTS has been thrust into the limelight with successful work ranging from bike/ped safety projects to get students involved in the Walk Your Way Program to the YOLO high school education campaign.
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Has your community found success in bicycle education this year?
Equity is a core principal of Safe Routes to School. How do we best ensure all types of walkers, riders, and rollers are provided access through Safe Routes to School?
Learn about how parents and families can get involved in Safe Routes to School, though data collection, school and neighborhood improvements, policy change, and programs to enable and encourage more walking and bicycling.