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State Contacts and Resources (01/18/17)

The PBIC website is a great resource for access to state-specific bicycling and walking information, including DOT contacts. Visit pedbikeinfo.org/data/state.cfm for a list of contacts in your state.

Five Ways SRTS Can Help Advance Youth Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Beyond the School Trip (01/18/17)

The National Center for Safe Routes to School's report Advancing Safe Walking and Bicycling for Youth examines how the Federal Safe Routes to School Program provides a foundation for broader initiatives such as Vision Zero.

Walk to School Day and Vision Zero: How Cities Are Growing Safe Walking and Biking Options (01/18/17)

This webinar explains how the 20th celebration of Walk to School Day and the principles used in SRTS programs can help to advance safe walking and bicycling for youth and everyone.

New Study Shows More Children Are Walking to School (10/25/16)

Research from the National Center for Safe Routes to School reveals that nationwide, walking to and from school increased from less than 14 percent to more than 17 percent of all trips between 2007-08 and 2014.

20th Walk to School Day Inspires Communities and Mayors to Create Opportunities, Prioritize Safe Walking and Biking (10/5/16)

Step right up, Walk to School Day is here! Communities across the country are lacing up their sneakers in celebration of the 20th Walk to School Day in the U.S.

The National Center and the Safe Routes to School National Partnership Release Informational Brief on SRTS in Small Rural Communities (09/20/16)

New information brief provides an overview of challenges and strategies to implementing Safe Routes to School in small rural communities.

September 20th Webinar - SRTS in Small Rural Communities: Challenges and Strategies to Accessing Funding (08/30/16)

This webinar provides an overview of the needs for and benefits of Safe Routes to School in rural areas and explores the challenges that may arise.

Walk to School Day Registration Now Open (08/11/16)

This October, students, families, school and community partners, and mayors will mark a special occasion the 20th celebration of Walk to School Day.

August 30 Webinar - Walk to School Day and Vision Zero: How Cities Are Growing Safe Walking and Biking Options (08/1/16)

Presenters will discuss how to talk about a community's commitment to child and youth pedestrian safety for the 20th anniversary of Walk to School Day this October.

Communities Across the US Celebrate the Joy of Bike-powered Trips to School (05/3/16)

This Wednesday communities across the country will kick things into high gear for the fifth annual National Bike to School Day celebration.

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Updated: 4/10/2017
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