SRTS District Policy Workbook
This workbook is designed to help school board members, administrators, families of students, and community members create and implement policies that support active transportation and Safe Routes to School programs
Language: English
News
School Siting (Safe Routes to School National Partnership)
School siting background information, resources, and state policy best practices
National Complete Streets Coalition
Introduction to Complete Streets policy
Public Health law Center: School-Zone Speed Limits in Minnesota
Primer and FAQ on school zone speed limits in Minnesota
APBP: Essentials of Bike Parking
one-pager FAQ on counties ability to enact local option sales tax for transportation
Association of Minnesota Counties: Local Option Sales Tax for Transportation
one-pager FAQ on counties ability to enact local option sales tax for transportation
MnDOT Demonstration Project Implementation Guide
A Resource for the Development of Short Term, Low Cost, Temporary Roadway Projects to Promote and Advance Walking and Bicycling
AARP Pop-Up Demonstration Tool Kit
This toolkit includes guidance on community engagement, organizing, building, and maintaining the momentum for a demonstration project
Pop-ups for SRTS: using tactical urbanism to promote SRTS Programs
This fact sheet outlines how pop-up projects can be used to advance Safe Routes to School projects, discusses the benefits of this type of demonstration project, provides examples of communities that have used pop-ups to advance Safe Routes to School, and shares resources for helping you create pop-up Safe Routes to School projects in your …
MnSRTS Talking Points for Educators
MnSRTS Talking Points for Educators
Events
October 9, 2024
International Walk to School Day
Start the new school year with a healthy new habit! International Walk to School Day takes place each October to encourage kids to walk to school--join us!
May 7, 2025
National Bike to School Day
Join the club and be a biker! National Bike to School Day takes place each May to encourage kids to bike to school--will you join us?
February 5, 2025
Winter Walk to School Day
Living in MN doesn't have to mean staying indoors all winter! Winter Walk to School Day takes place each February to encourage kids to walk to school in all seasons!