The Safe Routes Partnership Walk, Ride, & Roll Series aims to increase awareness and skills while inciting action to improve safety around schools for Safe Routes to School programs through a three-part webinar series and publications sharing different school environments, safety considerations, and promising practices.
Upcoming Webinars:
New Year, New Inspirations! Celebrating Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day 2025
Wednesday, August 13, 2025, 3 p.m. –4 p.m. ET
Interested in applying for a Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day mini-grant? Or just looking for new ideas and inspirations? Join us for a webinar all about celebrating Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day! Every November 14th, schools organize Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day activities to promote meaningful dialogue on activism, anti-racism, and anti-bullying. We will share activities and best practices from last year’s celebrations and details about our mini-grant program. Let’s make Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day 2025 one to remember!
Past Webinars:
Gearing Up for a Safe & Successful Bike & Roll to School Day - Lessons Learned from the Field and Tools to Keep your Wheels Moving Forward
Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 1 p.m. –2 p.m. CT
There is no better way to celebrate spring than to dust off the bike, scooter, skateboard, or mobility device and get ready for Bike & Roll to School Day. Held in May, this event is a great way to celebrate all things bike & roll while also working to form new habits for kids and caregivers. The Safe Routes Partnership will host the bike/roll to school day webinar with speakers from the Partnership, Minneapolis Public Schools, Iowa Bicycle Coalition, and Monforton Moves who will share a Bike & Roll toolkit, event how-to’s, partner engagement, celebrations, and other ways to make your Bike & Roll to school day a success. Participants will leave this webinar with real-world examples of what successful events look like and how to get there.
Walk, Ride, and Roll Webinar Series There’s a New Partner in Town! How Public Libraries are Advancing Safe Routes Advocacy, Funding, and Programming
Thursday, February 6, 2025, 2 p.m. –3 p.m. ET
It’s been over two years since our first webinar about partnerships between libraries and Safe Routes to School programs – and a lot has happened since then! Join us to hear the latest updates on improving safety and access to public libraries, including an exciting new project with the Urban Libraries Council to develop a Safe Routes to Libraries framework. Speakers from Kansas City, Missouri and Baxter County, Arkansas will share how libraries are playing a critical role in transportation advocacy, infrastructure funding, and advancing the Safe Routes movement.
Walk, Ride, and Roll Webinar Series Celebrating Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day
Wednesday, September 4, 2024, 2 p.m. ET
Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day honors the living legacy of civil rights activist Ruby Bridges. Every November 14th, schools organize Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day activities to promote meaningful dialogue on activism, anti-racism, and anti-bullying. This webinar explores the history behind Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day and how to plan and implement impactful activities. We will also share an exciting opportunity to boost your celebration with a Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day mini-grant.
Engaging and Including Students with Disabilities in Safe Routes Programs
May 15, 2024, 2 pm ET
Join us for our final Walk, Ride, and Roll webinar of the school year! This session will explore strategies and best practices for engaging and including students with disabilities in Safe Routes programs. Our expert panelists will share how they lead and participate in inclusive programs, how they partner with local champions, and how other Safe Routes practitioners can make their programs more inclusive and accessible.
Supporting Safe Routes and Sparking Joy Through Community Partnerships
February 7, 2024, 2 pm ET
Join us as we explore creative partnerships that support safety and spark joy in Safe Routes programs. Whether you are looking for new outreach venues, evaluation experts, or fun ways to "shake up" your program, this webinar will show you how to find the right partner to fit your needs!
Watch the recording | View the webinar slides
A Safer System for Student Travel: Enhancing Safe Routes to School Through Vision Zero
September 20, 2023, 2 pm ET
Vision Zero is an international movement to eliminate all traffic fatalities and serious injuries. We still have a long way to go, but new approaches to Vision Zero are offering more opportunities for Safe Routes to School integration. Learn how the Vision Zero Safe System approach can be applied to school settings and explore tips for partnering with Vision Zero staff. Achieving Vision Zero will take cooperation from everyone, so let’s find ways to work better together!
Watch the recording | Safe Routes Partnership Slides | City of Denver Slides
Back to Basics: An Introduction to Safe Routes to School
October 19, 2022, 2 pm ET
New to Safe Routes to School – or just in need of a refresher? Learn about the benefits of Safe Routes to School, the 6 E’s framework, ideas for initial education and encouragement activities, and more!
Watch the recording | View the webinar slides
Curbing the Car Loop: Making Arrival and Dismissal Work for Everyone
March 15, 2023, 2 pm ET
It’s the best of times. It’s the worst of times. That’s right, we’re talking about school arrival and dismissal! Join us as we discuss how to tackle these tricky times of the day. We’ll explore arrival/dismissal observation protocols, school street activations, demonstration projects, and creative ideas to encourage more walking and rolling.
Watch the recording | Safe Routes Slides | NYC Open Streets Slides | Open Plans Slides
Let Them Lead: Engaging High School Students in Safe Routes Projects
May 10, 2023, 2 pm ET
High Schools are now eligible for federal Safe Routes to School funding and that means new ways to connect teens to Safe Routes to School issues. Join us as we learn how to build trust, get program buy-in, and give teens the tools to lead their own projects.
Watch the recording | Safe Routes Partnership Slides
Publications:
- Bike, Walk, Roll: Engaging Students with Disabilities with Safe Routes Programs
- Teaming Up on Road Safety: Actionable Guidance for Integrating Safe Routes to School and Vision Zero Programs
- Engineering Solutions Guide for Safe Routes to School
- Building Blocks Toolkit: A Guide to Starting and Growing a Strong Safe Routes to School Program
- Keep Calm and Carry On to School: Improving Arrival and Dismissal for Walking and Biking
- Walking, Riding, and Rolling for a New Generation: How to Partner with Youth on Safe Routes Projects
- Supporting Safety and Sparking Joy Through Community Partnerships
Primer Series:
- Safe Routes to School: A Primer for Governors and State Agency Leaders
- Safe Routes to School: A Primer for Local Elected Officials
- Safe Routes to School: A Primer for Municipal Transportation Departments
- Safe Routes to School: A Primer for Regional Governments
- Safe Routes to School: A Primer for School Boards, Superintendents, and Principals
- Safe Routes to School: A Primer for Student Transportation Departments
- Safe Routes to School: A Regional Government Primer for Practitioners
- Safe Routes to School: A Primer to Understanding the Role of Local Elected Officials
- Safe Routes to School: A Primer to Understanding the Role of the Municipal Transportation Department
- Safe Routes to School: A Primer to Understanding the Role of the Student Transportation Department
- Safe Routes to School: A Primer to Understanding the Role of the Governors and State Agency Leaders
- Safe Routes to School: A Primer to Understanding the Role of School Boards, Superintendents, and Principals
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