Safe Routes Scoop

“Stop idling for earth.”  This simple message took the top spot in KMM’s first anti-idling bookmark contest.  KMM invited Middlesex County fifth graders to submit designs for a bookmark containing an anti-idling message. Jessica Vasquez of South Plainfield was selected as the winner after judges reviewed 369 submissions from schools [...]

Crossing guards play a vital role in the lives of children who walk or bike to school each day. At the same time, the position of crossing guard is one of the most dangerous municipal jobs.[1]  They often face poor crosswalk and sidewalk infrastructure, distracted drivers and hazardous conditions such [...]

The NJ Safe Routes to School Resource Center released a report on how school districts can address busing cuts which includes recommendations on how schools and municipalities can assess walking and bicycling conditions for students. If you know a school district facing busing cuts, share this graphic and report with [...]

Wednesday October 9th is International Walk to School Day– a great day for kicking off Walk and Bike to School Month by joining students, parents, and community leaders from New Jersey and around the world for a healthy and fun walk to school.  According to the International Walk to School [...]

KaBOOM!, in partnership with Dr. Pepper Snapple, is accepting applications for grants to be used toward the purchase of playground equipment. To be eligible for a Let's Play Community Construction grant, playgrounds must be assembled using the KaBOOM! community-build model, and progress must be documented through KaBOOM!'s Our Dream Playground [...]

“But our students live far away.” “Children can’t walk alone down that road.” “No one will participate.” “I can’t coordinate a successful event.” “Safe Routes to School is too much work.”   In my two years as the Safe Routes to School Coordinator for the seven southern counties of New [...]