A common question when considering Safe Routes to School (SRTS) programs and events is whether walking and bicycling to school may increase a school’s liability exposure. According to information from the National Center for Safe Routes to School, SRTS programs … Continue reading →

The New Jersey Department of Transportation has announced the Fiscal Year 2012 NJDOT federal-aid Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program. Please view the full announcement here: http://tinyurl.com/5srfm42 Below are some important points about the grant application process: Projects must be … Continue reading →

When: Thursday, December 1, 2011 1-2pm Have you ever wondered why a school might adopt a no bicycling rule? Or what a school’s responsibility is to its students after classes? Or how you could help a school implement a policy … Continue reading →

Check out this article on the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation blog about the connection of HART Transportation Management Association’s Safe Routes to School efforts and Sustainable Jersey. http://blog.grdodge.org/2011/10/20/all-aboard-the-walking-scho...

Not all SRTS activities require grants. Many projects can be implemented at little or no cost. This calendar provides information on 31 activities you can include as part of your SRTS program. Short descriptions of each idea are available below. … Continue reading →

October is International Walk to School month. This year, International Walk to School Day (iWalk), held on October 5, was celebrated at over 3,500 events at participating schools around the US. Walkers from the U.S. joined activities scheduled in 40 … Continue reading →

In light of the deaths of three children struck by trains this week (see article below) , We felt it was important to run this spotlight article on rail safety from our Safe Routes Scoop archives. http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/10/two_passiac_county_boys_are_st.html  Always Expect a … Continue reading →

The New Jersey Department of Transportation has just announced the Fiscal Year 2012 NJDOT federal-aid Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program. The objective of the SRTS Program is to enable all children to walk and bicycle to school and to … Continue reading →

The benefits of walking to school seem abundantly clear. Walking [...]