Additional Resources
Safe Routes to School Resources: General information
www.saferoutesinfo.org - National Safe Routes to School information center.
www.walknbike.org/site/2004/08/the_safe_routes.html - History of the program including the passing of the Oregon bill and who supports it in Oregon.
www.iwalktoschool.org - Information on how other countries are creating programs for walking to school.
www.monash.edu.au/muarc/reports/muarc225.html - Outcome effectiveness reports of Safe Routes to School Programs in Canada.
Federal Agencies
- Federal Highway Administration administers the Safe Routes to School program funds made available by the federal Safe Routes to School program and legislation. FHWA provides guidance and regulations about SRTS programs. FHWA's Safe Routes page provides information and program guidance for the Federally-funded Safe Routes to School Program. In addition, FHWA maintains a pedestrian and bicyclist programs resource page.
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration operates programs and supports research for many pedestrian and bicycle-related safety issues. NHTSA provided much early support for Safe Routes to School, including administering the SRTS pilot programs and funding numerous other guides and research activities. NHTSA operates a Bicycle Safety Program and a Pedestrian Safety Program.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services includes many papers and resources on Safe Routes to School. A key CDC program is Kids Walk to School.
State Departments of Transportation Safe Routes to School Programs
- State Departments of Transportation administer funds provided by the Federal Safe Routes to School Program. Contacts and Web sites for each state are found at http://www.saferoutesinfo.org/contacts/index.cfm
National Center for Safe Routes to School Partners
- America Walks
- American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
- Governors Highway Safety Association
- Institute of Transportation Engineers
- Toole Design Group
- US Access Board
National Walking and Bicycling Organizations
- Active Living Resource Center
- Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals
- Bikes Belong
- League of American Bicyclists
- National Center for Bicycling & Walking
- Rails to Trails
- Safe Kids Worldwide
- Safe Routes to School National Partnership
- International Walk to School events in the USA
- National Transportation Enhancements Clearinghouse
Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Resources
www.bikewalk.org - The National Center for Bicycling & Walking
www.pedbikeinfo.org - The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center
www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/bikeped/resources.htm - Federal Highway Administration resources on bicycle and pedestrian safety
www.kidshealth.org/kid/watch/out/bike_safety.html - Kid-centered information on bicycle safety
www.nfpa.org/riskwatch/parent_bike.html - Bicycle safety information from the National Fire Protection Association including how to plan a safe bicycle excursion
www.cdc.gov/ncipc/pedestrian/default.htm - Information from the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control on the National Strategies for Advancing Child Pedestrian Safety
www.walkableamerica.org - Partnership for a Walkable America website includes many resources on advancing walking initiatives in communities
www.activelivingresources.org - Managed by the National Center for Bicycling and Walking this site has downloadable materials and guidance for safe walking and bicycling
www.bicyclinginfo.org - Operated by the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center, the site provides tools for improving bicycling conditions
www.walkinginfo.org - Operated by the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center, the site includes tools for improving walking conditions