Let’s go big this year and celebrate the 27thh annual Walk to School Day! These events are not only fun for kids, but serve as important opportunities to encourage physical activity and promote safety in neighborhoods and near schools. On your mark, get set, register! We’ll send you banners and posters to advertise your event, …
This document is an update to the 2012 “A Guide to Establishing Speed Limits in School Zones.” Since the 2012 version, changes in research and best practices have occurred in relation to the safety of people walking and biking as well as school zone safety. Safe Routes to School (SRTS) resources and Safe Systems initiatives …
Walk and Bike Safety Education for K-8 Students Thanks to a new state law, all public-school students in Minnesota must receive instruction in safe walking and bicycling skills at the beginning of the school year. This new requirement went into effect on Aug. 1. MnDOT has frequently asked questions, educational materials, and more to help schools …
More than 160 schools had students rolling to school on May 3 More than 160 Minnesota schools participated in Bike to School Day on May 3! This national event encourages bicycling (or walking) to school. Students gain the health and academic benefits of a little bit of exercise before school while having fun riding bicycles with their friends. And …
Learn, network, and gain hands-on experience on June 6 It’s been a while since we have gathered in person, and we’ve learned a lot about making walking and biking easier, safer, and more convenient during the pandemic years. Hopping on bikes and going for walks became a bigger priority for families to keep busy while …
Pump up your bike tires – national Bike to School day is May 3! Bike to School Day events connect with many issues that families care about, like the health and safety of children. Your school’s event can be large or small and still make an impact. These events are an easy way for students …
While schools primary function is to provide students a quality education, schools are the hubs of communities. Schools are public facilities and are most beneficial when they are located in the ‘heart’ of the community to support connection and community needs. Schools can support communities for outdoor recreation, entertainment, emergency shelters during disasters, voting hubs, …
The Minnesota SRTS Network call is a monthly knowledge-sharing opportunity for communities working on Safe Routes to School. Move Minnesota facilitates a web and phone based Network call, typically held on the first Thursday of the month at 10 a.m. Prior to that, the MnSRTS Network was facilitated by Blue Cross Blue Shield Center for …