Currently, this section includes everything about Safe Routes to Schools. I might suggest dividing this into two tracks:

Safe Routes to School 101 - Truly the basics of the program - benefits, building blocks of a program

Safe Routes to School 102 - Growing Your Safe Routes to School Program - Policies, funding, etc.

 

  •  Currently we have two page links: The Basics of Safe Routes to School and the Six Es. Why? This has essentially the same information
  • Removed the communication call to actions on using hashtags. It made no sense as to why we would suggest people start with a social media campaign, plus not sure if the hashtags are still relevant.
  • Do we want to add these primers on this page?? See the end, primers for different stakeholders... https://www.saferoutespartnership.org/safe-routes-school/walkrideroll

Starting and Running a Safe Routes to School Program

Start a Safe Routes to School Program at Your School!

Safe Routes to School is a great way to help students be healthy and have fun on the way to school. There are enormous benefits for students who walk, bike, and get physical activity: they are better able to focus in class, have higher attendance rates, and form healthy habits that last a lifetime and reduce the risk of chronic disease.

Simple Steps to Launch Your Program

Getting started with a Safe Routes to School program doesn't have be overwhelming. Here are easy ways to begin:

  • Find your partners: Connect with school staff, caregivers, community members, and local organizations who can bring valuable skills, relationships, and energy to your efforts
  • Start small: Even one event like Walk to School Day, Bike to School Day, or a community walk audit can spark meaningful conversations and interest
  • Use our toolkits: Access resources to help launch your program, start a walking school bus, or level up your existing efforts

Resources for Starting a Safe Routes to School Program

Building Blocks: A Guide to Starting and Growing a Safe Routes to School Program
A step-by-step guide on how to start a program or strengthen an existing program. Learn how to build school and city support, grow your program over time, and the background and lingo you need to develop your program

The Basics of Safe Routes to School
Explore the 6 E’s, a proven framework for Safe Routes to School. This page explains each component of a Safe Routes to School program and offers tools you can use to get started

Step By Step: How to Start a Walking School Bus At Your School
This toolkit outlines how to plan and implement a walking school bus for your school, and includes proven tools, tips, and resources for a fast and easy start

Available in Spanish: Paso a paso: Como Empezar un Autobús Caminante Escolar en Su Escuela

How to Be A Parent Champion for 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.