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. 

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

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

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 fact sheet is a companion to At the Intersection of Active Transportation and Equity: Joining Forces to Make Communities Healthier and Fairer. 

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.

This fact sheet is a companion to At the Intersection of Active Transportation and Equity: Joining Forces to Make Communities Healthier and Fairer. 

Across the country, many Native American communities lack safe and affordable spaces for their children to exercise and play. 

This webinar from June 25, 2015 discusses strategies to make routes to school safe from violence and crime.

Key takeaway: Safe Routes to School initiatives can contribute to creating multi-faceted “activity-friendly” environments that provide a range of societal co-benefits; filling gaps in the evidence of co-benefits will further support the importance of active transportation to school.