Safe Routes Utah Resources

PTA Resources

Safe Routes Utah offers information and activities that can be used year round. There are many benefits to walking and biking to school including:

Safe Routes Activity Booklet

Include the safe walking and biking message year round with monthly newsletters.

1st-3rd Grade

4th-6th Grade

Safety Fair Ideas

Promote the benefits of safe travel and an active lifestyle at a larger scale.

Walk & Roll Challenge Materials

Posters

Flyer

Progress Chart

Email Copy

Newsletter Copy

Social Media Kit

Safety Tips

Crossing guard in yellow safety vest holds stop sign while people cross street at crosswalk on sunny day with mountains visible in background.

Walking in the Winter has Surprising Benefits

When winter arrives in Utah, it’s easy to default to driving your kids to school. The frosty air, icy sidewalks, and snow make the car seem like the coziest option. However, encouraging your child to walk to school, even in the cold, can have surprising benefits. Bundling up and taking a walk outside can boost their physical and mental health, build resilience, and teach safety skills.

December 24, 2024

Dad walking down a trail with two small children, one riding piggyback, through a fall landscape of yellowing trees

3 Ways Walking and Biking Together Improves Your Relationship with Your Child

Finding quality time to connect with your children can feel challenging in today’s fast-paced world. But there are simple and meaningful ways to nurture these connections, and one is as easy as heading outside for a walk or bike ride together.

November 18, 2024

Two young children, a boy and a girl, are dressed as a calaveras skeletons for Halloween. They are ready to trick or treat for candy while holding illuminated Jack O' Lanterns in a local residential neighborhood. Image taken in Utah, USA.

Review These Pedestrian Basics for Halloween

Halloween is one of the most exciting nights of the year for kids, filled with costumes, candy, and adventure with friends. However, with all the fun comes an important responsibility: staying safe. Here are some essential tips to keep your kids safe while trick-or-treating.

October 15, 2024

There is growing concern in Utah and across the nation about the safety of children who walk or bike to school. With increased traffic congestion around schools, students who choose to walk or bike have limited safe routes, which discourages this healthy activity. The main goal of the Safe Routes Grants program is to encourage and assist students living within 1.5-2 miles to safely walk or bike to school. Available grant funding can be used for projects that include non-infrastructure; e.g. education and encouragement, and infrastructure physical improvements; new sidewalks, school pavement markings, signage, bicycle parking, etc. For questions, please email Travis Evans, Active Transportation Safety Program Manager.