Safe Routes to School (SRTS) helps your school community organize customizable programs and events that encourage students, parents, teachers, and the local community to choose active, healthy, and safe modes of transportation. Encouragement builds student excitement about active transportation through safe walk, bike, and roll days as well as in-school activities. Planning school and community events is essential to involving both students and adults in the SRTS Program.
- This page, Safe Routes To School - Encouragement, is offered by
- Massachusetts Department of Transportation
Safe Routes To School - Encouragement
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SRTS Flagship Events
Flagship events are a great way to celebrate active transportation by jumpstarting walking and biking to school in the community. Our 3 annual flagship days are:
- iWalk
- Winter Walk & Roll to School Day
- Massachusetts Walk, Bike, & Roll to School Day
Walk & Roll Support/Solutions
Is your community trying to increase walking & rolling to school but doesn't know where to start? Is your community trying to sustain walking & rolling to school but wants some inspiration on how to make it more creative? Our walk & roll support/solutions can help!
High School Activities and Resources
We are thrilled to welcome high schools to the Massachusetts Safe Routes to School Program! Check out the activities below that high school students can participate in.
Yard Sign Design Contest
The Massachusetts SRTS Program's Yard Sign Design Contest is a way for students to use their creativity to help promote safe roads for cyclists and pedestrians in their communities. The contest is open to students in grades 2-8 who are enrolled in a Massachusetts SRTS partner school.
This school year, the contest will launch in January 2023. Multilingual signs are encouraged!
2023: Speeding Contest Guidelines
Contact for Safe Routes To School - Encouragement
Online
Safe Routes to School Statewide Coordinator:
Email Safe Routes To School Contact Information at Judy.Crocker@aecom.com
Safe Routes to School Program Director:
Email Safe Routes To School Contact Information at Rachel.ODonnell2@aecom.com