Planning for Safe Routes to School: A Primer To support planners and their communities in the development of robust and impactful Safe Routes to School plans, MnSRTS has put together the following three educational webinars: Introduction to Safe Routes to School Planning Guidance for Safe Routes to School Special Topics in Safe Routes Planning
Minnesota has a healthy and growing SRTS movement. Since the first federal funds were allocated to MnSRTS initiatives in 2005, programs across the state have positively impacted students’ ability to walk and bike to school: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota’s Center for Prevention (BCBSMN) and the Safe Routes to School National Partnership partnered to …
The MnSRTS Vision and Strategic Plan below were developed in collaboration with statewide partners during a 2020 strategic planning process. MnSRTS Vision Youth in Minnesota can safely, confidently, and conveniently walk, bike, and roll to school and in daily life. MnSRTS Strategic Plan The original Minnesota Safe Routes to School Strategic Plan was completed in …
MnSRTS has completed a five-year update to the Safe Routes to School Strategic Plan. The 2020 Minnesota Safe Routes to School Strategic Plan establishes a five-year action plan to improve walking and biking to school for youth in Minnesota. This document updates the 2015 Strategic Plan, and provides a refined vision and new goals, strategies, action …
Get the resources you need to do great things. Grants These programs and grants are funded through the state non-infrastructure program, federal and Safe Routes to School transition funds designated for Safe Routes to School by MnDOT. They are subject to change as funding changes occur each year. Infrastructure grants Planning assistance grants Grants to …
Equity in SRTS means that every student is able to safely, comfortably, and conveniently walk and bike to school, regardless of race, cultural identity, tribal affiliation, immigrant or refugee status, language, gender or sexual identity, income, religion, and whether or not a student receives special education, has a physical or mental disability, or is homeless …
By helping to identify specific issues and monitor trends over time, evaluation strategies ensure that Safe Routes to School initiatives are effective. Evaluation may include student or parent surveys to track rates of walking and biking, or might include a look at traffic crash data near schools. Data collection should occur at the beginning of …
Successful Safe Routes to School programs rely on actively engaged SRTS teams consisting of school administration, parents, volunteers and more. The following tools are ideal for educating communities on the benefits of Safe Routes to School and finding meaningful ways to contribute to building a culture of walking and bicycling in their community. Overview of …
Engineering improvements focus on making changes to streets, trails, and sidewalks to improve walking and biking conditions. They generally aim to reduce vehicle speeds, address conflicts points, and provide fully accessible sidewalks and crossings near schools. Many communities were not designed to be safe and comfortable for people walking and bicycling. Walkability and bikeability audits …
Encouragement events help inspire students and parents to try walking or biking to school, and they can help make active transportation part of the culture of the school community. Encouragement events also help build support among elected officials and school leaders. Encouragement examples include special events like Walk and Bike to School Days or ongoing …