Explore case studies, reports, evaluations, and more resources that can help you start a Safe Routes to School program or improve existing programs to get more students walking and bicycling to school safely.

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Webinars

New Year, New Inspirations! Celebrating Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day 2025
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Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2025 · Time: 3 p.m.–4 p.m. ET

Fact Sheets

Try Before You Buy: How Pop-up Projects Lead to Big-time Investments

Looking for a cost-effective, high-impact way to create safe routes in your community? Pop-up projects might be your solution!

This fact sheet will cover how to use pop-up projects to build support and attract funding for infrastructure improvements. For information on how to plan and install the actual pop-up projects, read Tactical Urbanism and Safe Routes to School.

Reports, Evaluations, and Toolkits

The State of State Funding 2022-2023

This report is for public health practitioners seeking funding sources for building sidewalks, crosswalks, and other supportive street features (also known as “infrastructure”) and programs that help people be more physically active. It may also be beneficial for champions who support walking and biking, and staff from departments of transportation (DOT) to identify emerging strategies for transportation funding in their state.

Case Studies

At the Intersection of Environmental Justice and Safe Routes to School in Muscoy, CA

Grassroots organizing takes root as community members and advocates in Muscoy, CA worked together to achieve wins for walking, biking, and Safe Routes to School.

Model Policies

Safe Routes to School District Policy Workbook

This tool is designed to help school board members, administrators, families of students, and community members create and implement district policies that support active transportation and Safe Routes to School programs. 

Websites

Oregon Safe Routes to Schools: Video Resources

Below are videos to help coordinators, parents and educators teach the skills necessary for everyone to be safe and confident road users.

Journal Articles

Bicycle Trains, Cycling, and Physical Activity: A Pilot Cluster RCT

Key takeaway:

  • Bicycle trains significantly increase children’s cycling to school and overall daily moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA).