Safe Routes to Schools (SRTS)

Civic Theard works to implement Safe Routes to School programming at schools across the Sacramento Region as the leading Safe Routes to School expert.  Our work has supported over 100 local schools across 7 counties and has secured $8,500,000 in infrastructure improvements, thanks to Safe Routes to School programming.

As Safe Routes to School facilitators, we provide comprehensive programming to k-12 schools, co-create Safe Routes to School master plans, and provide technical assistance to school districts, agency partners, and local jurisdictions.

Safe Routes to School is an internationally recognized program that provides safer routes for students to walk and bike to school. Research has shown that students who walk or bike to school get more daily physical activity, have lower rates of obesity, and improve their self-confidence and academic performance. The more students and families who can walk and bike to school safely results in less reliance on motor vehicles, safer neighborhoods, cleaner air, and greater transportation freedom. By creating safer, healthier, more sustainable communities, Safe Routes to School programs benefit individuals. They are critical to meeting our state, regional, and local health, air quality, and economic development goals. Safe Routes to School Programming has been successfully implemented across the U.S. and globally. Every Safe Routes to School program aims to meet the core goals or “6Es” of Safe Routes to School.