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Safe Routes to School (SRTS)

The Safe Routes To School (SRTS) program is part of a national (and international) movement to improve the health and well-being of children in grades K-8—including those with disabilities—by making it safe, convenient and fun to walk or bike to school every day.

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Announcements

Georgia DOT Safe Routes to School Center Celebrates International Walk to School Day

More than 100 Georgia elementary and middle schools participated in the International Walk to School Day on October 5, 2011 to help promote congestion reduction and health and safety messages of walking to school. Sponsored by the Georgia DOT's Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Resource Center, International Walk to School Day is held every October -- Walk to School month. Young students walked to school along with parents, teachers and community leaders.

Schools interested in Safe Routes to School should contact their local School Outreach Coordinator at 1 (877) 436-8927 or by visiting the website at www.SafeRoutesGA.org.

Program Information

Legislation

The Program's enabling legislation guides how this will be implemented:

  • By increasing awareness
  • Developing locally-driven and supported programs
  • Improving bicycling and walking conditions near the qualifying schools
  • Evaluating at the project and Program levels.
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Program Benefits

  • Improve air quality and the environment – replacing car trips helps reduce fuel consumption, air pollution and asthma.
  • Creates safer routes for walking and bicycling – sidewalks, traffic calming measures and education programs are some ways to increase safety.
  • Enhances the health of kids – increased physical activity can combat obesity and diabetes, and improve learning.

Contacts

For additional information on the Safe Routes to School Program, please contact the State SRTS Coordinator by calling (404) 635-8033, or via email.

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