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Active Transportation Education Requirement for all Minnesota Schools

This law requires all public-school students to receive age-appropriate education related to safe walking and bicycling during the first few weeks of class each year  .This law went into effect August 2023 after legislation was passed to have MnDOT administer this traffic safety education. Key points:

Upcoming SRTS grant and funding opportunities

Stay tuned to this newsletter as there are many upcoming grant solicitations for Safe Routes to School this October. Read the full enews here: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MNDOT/bulletins/3a84623 Funding opportunities include:

Welcome Sophie Kalow to the MN SRTS Team!

We are thrilled to introduce Sophie Kalow, the newest member of our Minnesota Safe Routes to School Team! Sophie brings with her knowledge and partnerships from across the state, having served a Safe Routes to School Coordinator metro area and most recently the Active Living lead under SHIP at a local county. Passionate about policy …

Join us – MnSRTS Meet Up July 18th

Register now for the free one-day Minnesota Safe Routes to School Meetup 2024 training featuring Kori Johnson from the Safe Routes Partnership. Kori will help us learn what’s happening outside of MN, Safe Routes to Parks program, Youth Engagement strategies, and success stories from local partners.

Funding awards for 2024 Safe Routes to School program

The Minnesota Department of Transportation recently awarded millions of dollars in funding for communities, school districts, and organizations across Minnesota to support the Safe Routes to School program! This funding makes it safer and easier for youth to walk, bike and roll in Minnesota.

Tune up your ride – Bike to School Day is May 8!

Bike to School Day promotion and events can be large or small and still make an impact to promote the physical health and safety of children. These events are an easy way for students and families to try walking, bicycling, and rolling to school. Parents/caregivers might be surprised at just how little time it takes!

Get registered – Winter Walk to School Day is Feb. 7!

Celebrate winter with a fun event – we’ve got resources to help When the weather outside is frightful in Minnesota, we put on our hats, gloves and jackets, and get ready to have some fun. Minnesota Safe Routes to School’s seventh-annual Winter Walk to School Day is Feb. 7. It’s a celebration of walking, biking and playing …

Bring bike education to your school this spring

Help us spread the joy with children across Minnesota by learning how to ride a bike for fun or transportation in their school curriculum. We are accepting applications for our Spring Walk! Bike! Fun! Educator Training Host Site until Jan. 15, 2024. The training is free and sub-pay can be provided to reduce barriers for …

Reward Student Safety Patrollers with MN Timberwolves tickets!

Let’s thank all of our students, parents and staff who are supporting Student Safety Patrol efforts to help students safely cross streets on their walking and biking commutes to/from school. The Minnesota Timberwolves have generously offered free tickets for student patrollers at upcoming games AND the opportunity to go on the court and try throwing …