About Safe Routes to School
Since 2005, Safe Routes to School (SRTS) has supported communities in creating opportunities for children to increase their daily physical activity by safely walking, biking, and rolling to, from, or at school! Safe Routes to School Projects can be found in every state across the US.
Safe Routes to School started at Land of Sky Regional Council in 2023 and is funded through a non-infrastructure grant. The program operates across five counties: Buncombe, Madison, Haywood, Henderson, and Transylvania. The mission of the program is the improve safety and accessibility for students walking and biking the Land of Sky region. The program achieves this through coordinated education, encouragement, enforcement, and evaluation efforts.
What SRTS Offers Schools and Communities
- Bicycle and pedestrian safety education
- Walk, bike, and roll to and at school encouragement activities
- Family & student engagement
- Partnerships with schools and community organizations
- Week on Wheels Summer camp
- Bike Rodeos, pop up safety cities, and other encouragement and education events
- Walk audits and safety planning assistance
To learn more about the history of SRTS, visit the Safe Routes Partnership website.