Safe Routes to School Programs
SRTS Entwined in the Fiber of School Experience in Los Angeles
Safe Routes to School has been a formal program through the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) since 2012 when the city council adopted a strategic plan and a Pedestrian Coordinator position was brought into the department. That role has now evolved into a singular SRTS coordinator. In recent years, the program has been built on a model that is grounded in a close relationship with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD).
Community Key in Thriving SRTS Program in Central Alabama
The United Way of Central Alabama started work on Safe Routes to School as part of a pilot where community members identified student safety and walkability high on their list of priorities. After funding in 2012 through RWJF Healthy Kids Healthy Communities and the CDC Communities Putting Prevention to Work initiatives, they rolled out a walking school bus program and support other bicycle and pedestrian education and advocacy efforts.