Resource Library

Safe Routes to School resources can guide stakeholders in supporting mobility and meeting community needs not just for youth but also aging in place.

Active transportation and physical activity in rural environments may be difficult to achieve, but context-sensitive solutions can help connect residents with other recreational opportunities through schools and other locations.

Registered voters demonstrated support for walking and biking, expressing an interest in investing more funding in active communities in this study in Los Angeles County.

This webinar from September 2, 2015 discusses tips and strategies for hosting a successful Walk to School Day event.

Characteristics of the neighborhood built environment may have a stronger effect on mode choice among children than youth.

This infographic features evidence on the barriers of walking and biking to school and the positive impacts of SRTS programs on physical activity levels and safety. Findings presented in this infographic come from a related ALR research review.

KEY TAKEAWAYS: The authors produced a standardized method for assessing and visualizing walkability in communities for ease in implementing the evaluation and engineering E’s of Safe Routes to School, consequently reducing CO2 emissions and improving student health. 

Key Takeaways: This report includes 86 bicycle and pedestrian network case studies from around the country that are intended to serve as a source of inspiration and ideas for Safe Routes to Schol practitioners, planners, engineers, etc. who are interested in successfully implementing bicycle and pedestrian projects. 

Parental co-participation in walking and cycling is positively associated with frequency of walking and cycling trips made by youth, indicating that parental accompaniment walking or cycling to school may increase overall rates in associated youth. 

Highlights common types of collisions between young pedestrians and motorists.

This report explores the complexities of equitable active transportation and the issues that arise at the junction of efforts to advance walking and bicycling and work to increase health, fairness, and opportunity for low-income communities and communities of color. 

The Oregon Safe Routes to School Network has released the first-ever Annual Snapshot Report focused on Safe Routes to School activities in Oregon.

This report highlights the key components of the survey and identifies recommendations for next steps.

In this webinar, learn why equity is crucial in the world of active transportation, how equity is being prioritized in the field, and learn about best practices in bridging the gap between community need and active transportation's benefits.

This report provides a primer for Safe Routes to School professionals looking to address community safety threats that may discourage or endanger students walking or bicycling to school. 

Too many cities and towns lack the resources residents need to be active, and finding safe, accessible, and affordable spaces to exercise and play is more challenging than it ought to be. 

Incorporating shared use into school wellness policies helps students, parents, teachers, and other school district staff understand the important role shared use can play in increasing opportunities for physical activity and creating a healthier school environment. 

This model policy focuses on one particular shared use mechanism, the “Open Use Policy.” 

Guidance for parents and caregivers to teach their children (ages 4 and above) safe walking behavior.

This fact sheet is a companion to Taking Back the Streets and Sidewalks: How Safe Routes to School and Community Safety Initiatives Can Overcome Violence and Crime.