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National
National Safe Routes to School Efforts
Safe Routes to School efforts and initiatives at the national level are aimed at providing increased funding, improved policies, and new programs and resources to advance state and local activities.
Federal Program
In August of 2005, the federal transportation bill SAFETEA-LU authorized $612 million in funding through 2009 for all 50 states and the District of Columbia to launch SRTS programs. We are working with partners throughout the nation to ensure that these Federal SRTS funds are spent on good projects that improve the health and safety of children and their communities. Click here to view Safe Routes to School's federal goals for SAFETEA-LU.
Legislation
The SRTS National Partnership is setting the stage to ensure the continuation and expansion of the federal SRTS program by collaborating with other organizations on top legislative and policy issues.
We are working to inform and educate policy-makers and the public about the importance of physical activity in the school siting, highlighting how school travel choices can reduce carbon emission, and how SRTS can help achieve other school-oriented goals. In addition, we are collaborating with the Complete Streets Coalition and support efforts to make roads safe and user-friendly for bicyclists and pedestrians.
National Policy Change
The SRTS National Partnership is working on policy change issues at the national level including improved data collection for bicycle and pedestrian modes.
Helpful Links
The National Center for Safe Routes to School has a contract from the Federal Highway Administration to provide programmatic assistance for SRTS to communities throughout the United States. Our Helpful Links page also includes additional SRTS resources and contacts.
Meetings & Events
Every year, there are more conferences, events, and meetings taking place throughout the United States on Safe Routes to School. For details on select high profile national and state-level events, see Meetings & Events.
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