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	How to Keep Walking Throughout the School Year Wednesday, March 20, 2013 1:00pm – 2:00pm EST \| Presenters: Ryan Fisher and Liz Usmiani, HART Commuter Information Services Many schools are excited about and look forward to International Walk to School Day each year, however keeping schools engaged throughout the year takes creativity and work. This webinar describes ideas to keep schools involved and will help participants: Learn about the most successful tools when working with school districts Explain what programs schools have been most interested in and what has worked best for HART TMA Learn how to build momentum from program to program Also available as a PDF.
	Celebrating New Jersey’s Walk and Roll Stars: The New Jersey Safe Routes to School Recognition Program Tuesday, October 23, 2012, 1:00pm – 1:30pm EST \| Presenters: Maeve Johnston and Trish Sanchez, Safe Routes to School Resource Center, Voorhees Transportation Center Municipalities and schools (public, private, or charter) will be recognized for their commitment and support of the New Jersey Safe Routes to School program (SRTS). This webinar describes how the program works and how to get started! Participants of this webinar will: Understand the key components of the NJ SRTS Recognition Program. Discover how this recognition program can help your municipality by earning points toward Sustainable Jersey certification. Learn how Regional SRTS Coordinators can help with your Safe Routes to School programs and assist with nominations and applications. Also available as a PDF.
	All Aboard the Walking Schoolbus: Walking to School in a Safe Fun & Healthy Way Thursday, April 19, 2012, 12:15pm – 1:00pm EST \| Presenters: Peter Bilton, Keep Middlesex Moving, Rebecca Hersh, Greater Mercer TMA Walking School Buses and Bike Trains are great for getting more kids to walk and bike to school, but organizing them can be a challenge. Join us for this 45 minute webinar on successful approaches and resources for creating group walks and rides to school. This webinar will help participants: Understand the benefits of creating a Walking School Bus Learn the key components of a successful program Hear case studies of successful programs in New Jersey Learn about resources available to help implement a Walking School Bus or Bike Train program
	Walking and Biking to School: Inspiring Safer, Healthier, More Active Students Thursday, March 29, 2012, 12:15pm – 1:00pm EST \| Presenters: Peter Bilton, Keep Middlesex Moving, Rebecca Hersh, Greater Mercer TMA During this 45 minute webinar, you’ll learn the basics of Safe Routes to School. Whether you are new to Safe Routes to School or are looking for effective messages to engage your community, this webinar will cover key messages and practical strategies to get kids walking and biking to school. This webinar will help participants: Discover ways to get SRTS programs off the ground Learn why SRTS is so important to our communities and our kids Identify the best types of SRTS programs for your community
	Safe Walking and Bicycling to School in Today’s Climate of Liability Thursday, December 1, 2011 1:00pm – 2:00pm EST \| Presenters: Leigh Ann Von Hagen, Safe Routes to School Resource Center, Voorhees Transportation Center Supportive school walk and bike policies can make travel expectations safe and consistent throughout a school district and can help a district proactively assert its encouragement of active travel. As an advocate working to implement walk and bike events in local schools, you should know that school walk and bike policies can play a huge role in the success of your Safe Routes to School programs. This webinar gives some insight into perceptions that could lead a school to adopt restrictive policies on walking and biking and provides reasons a school should adopt supportive policies instead. It also outlines the components of a solid school walk and bike policy. Also available as a PDF.

	How to Keep Walking Throughout the School Year Wednesday, March 20, 2013 1:00pm – 2:00pm EST \| Presenters: Ryan Fisher and Liz Usmiani, HART Commuter Information Services Many schools are excited about and look forward to International Walk to School Day each year, however keeping schools engaged throughout the year takes creativity and work. This webinar describes ideas to keep schools involved and will help participants: Learn about the most successful tools when working with school districts Explain what programs schools have been most interested in and what has worked best for HART TMA Learn how to build momentum from program to program Also available as a PDF.
	Celebrating New Jersey’s Walk and Roll Stars: The New Jersey Safe Routes to School Recognition Program Tuesday, October 23, 2012, 1:00pm – 1:30pm EST \| Presenters: Maeve Johnston and Trish Sanchez, Safe Routes to School Resource Center, Voorhees Transportation Center Municipalities and schools (public, private, or charter) will be recognized for their commitment and support of the New Jersey Safe Routes to School program (SRTS). This webinar describes how the program works and how to get started! Participants of this webinar will: Understand the key components of the NJ SRTS Recognition Program. Discover how this recognition program can help your municipality by earning points toward Sustainable Jersey certification. Learn how Regional SRTS Coordinators can help with your Safe Routes to School programs and assist with nominations and applications. Also available as a PDF.
	All Aboard the Walking Schoolbus: Walking to School in a Safe Fun & Healthy Way Thursday, April 19, 2012, 12:15pm – 1:00pm EST \| Presenters: Peter Bilton, Keep Middlesex Moving, Rebecca Hersh, Greater Mercer TMA Walking School Buses and Bike Trains are great for getting more kids to walk and bike to school, but organizing them can be a challenge. Join us for this 45 minute webinar on successful approaches and resources for creating group walks and rides to school. This webinar will help participants: Understand the benefits of creating a Walking School Bus Learn the key components of a successful program Hear case studies of successful programs in New Jersey Learn about resources available to help implement a Walking School Bus or Bike Train program
	Walking and Biking to School: Inspiring Safer, Healthier, More Active Students Thursday, March 29, 2012, 12:15pm – 1:00pm EST \| Presenters: Peter Bilton, Keep Middlesex Moving, Rebecca Hersh, Greater Mercer TMA During this 45 minute webinar, you’ll learn the basics of Safe Routes to School. Whether you are new to Safe Routes to School or are looking for effective messages to engage your community, this webinar will cover key messages and practical strategies to get kids walking and biking to school. This webinar will help participants: Discover ways to get SRTS programs off the ground Learn why SRTS is so important to our communities and our kids Identify the best types of SRTS programs for your community
	Safe Walking and Bicycling to School in Today’s Climate of Liability Thursday, December 1, 2011 1:00pm – 2:00pm EST \| Presenters: Leigh Ann Von Hagen, Safe Routes to School Resource Center, Voorhees Transportation Center Supportive school walk and bike policies can make travel expectations safe and consistent throughout a school district and can help a district proactively assert its encouragement of active travel. As an advocate working to implement walk and bike events in local schools, you should know that school walk and bike policies can play a huge role in the success of your Safe Routes to School programs. This webinar gives some insight into perceptions that could lead a school to adopt restrictive policies on walking and biking and provides reasons a school should adopt supportive policies instead. It also outlines the components of a solid school walk and bike policy. Also available as a PDF.