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State Resources

There are several important resources to assist in the process of program implementation and planning at the state level.

State Guiding Principles
These guiding principles highlight the important aspects of a successful SRTS program and are divided into four sections:

• Goals
• Program Administration
• Planning and Evaluation
• Infrastructure and Non-Infrastructure Programs

Take Action Statewide
Health, bicycle, pedestrian, and school advocates (as well as other interested parties, including local government) can work with their state DOT to establish a successful and community-oriented state SRTS program. Help ensure that the state program will be set up in a way to maximize community benefits, promote a participatory process, and help guide long-term strategies to integrate the program with state health and wellness programs and other bicycle and pedestrian programs.

State Application Guidelines
Find out if your state has established its SRTS application guidelines, one of the first steps to setting up the state SRTS program.

State Policies 
Different state policies influence how safe it is for children to walk and bicycle to schools. 

Addressing the Needs of Low-Income Communities 
States are utilizing different approaches to address the special needs and challenges of low-income communities, either in the application process or the implementation phase.  The Safe Routes to School National Partnership surveyed State SRTS Coordinators to identify best practices for serving low-income communities through the SRTS application and project delivery process.

Leadership for Healthy Communities Action Strategies Toolkit
Working in close collaboration with 11 influential policy-maker organizations, Leadership for Healthy Communities developed the Action Strategies toolkit to equip state, municipal, county, and school leaders with promising and evidence-based policy approaches designed to improve children’s health and reduce childhood obesity. This comprehensive resource includes strategies in 10 policy areas, lists of key stakeholders, tips on how to start programs, and examples of policies that states and communities have implemented successfully.