schools
- click here to view a recent TV story about a walking school bus!
resources:
- Federal Highway Safe Routes to School guidance, and information
- Official Safe Routes to School Clearinghouse website supported by FHWA
- Center for Disease Control Kids-Walk program
- USA website for International Walk to School
for more information:
- email leeroy.wagner@state.ma.us
- or call 888-4COMMUTE
download materials for your school
The Massachusetts Safe Routes to School program provides resources to help implement a successful, sustainable, and comprehensive program.
safe routes to school manual
The SRTS Manual is a user-friendly guide to starting and maintaining a Safe Routes to School program. This resource describes for parents, teachers, principals and community members how to develop a Safe Routes to School program adaptable to school and community needs.
safe routes to school brochure
The SRTS Brochure provides general information about the Massachusetts program. The brochure can be distributed to parents, school staff, and community members.
student survey
Student Surveys gather information on how students travel to and from school. This component is a requirement of the program to measure changes in student behavior.
parent survey
Parent Surveys gauge attitudes and behaviors of parents regarding school travel.
walkability checklist
The Walkability Checklist is used to help identify preferred routes for students and parents to walk to and from school.
bikability checklist
The Bikability Checklist is used to help identify preferred routes for students and parents to bicycle to and from school.
walking school bus kit
The Walking School Bus Kit provides information on how to form Walking School Buses and provides materials to help organize and sustain the program.
safe routes to school checklist
The Safe Routes to School Checklist offers helpful steps for developing a Safe Routes program.
