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:
- Promotes Physical Wellness
- Improves Cognitive Abilities and Behavior
- Teaches Critical Social Skills
Safe Routes Activity Booklet
Include the safe walking and biking message year round with monthly newsletters.
Safety Fair Ideas
Promote the benefits of safe travel and an active lifestyle at a larger scale.
Walk & Roll Challenge Materials
School Safety And How You Can Help
We know there are many reasons it seems challenging to use active transportation to get your kids to school, but every child deserves a safe school environment. Contribute to your child’s safety by walking instead of driving to school. It will give you quality time together and improve their health.
3 Things Crossing Guards Want You and Your Kids To Know
Crossing the street might seem like a straightforward task, but there are many things to be aware of as a crossing guard. Kids, drivers, high traffic volume, and distractions are all circumstances to juggle for a crossing guard. We have three inside tips every crossing guard wants drivers, parents and kids to know to keep school zones safe.
How To Teach Pedestrian Safety To Kids
Regardless if your child walks, bikes, scoots, or rolls, we have the steps you need to teach your kids pedestrian safety and healthy activity.
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 or call 801-965-4486.