Safe Routes to School Resources
for Schools, Families and Students

APS encourages its school communities to utilize healthy, green transportation options when traveling to and from APS schools and sites. Walking, biking or rolling to school makes us healthier, activates our brains, and helps us build community, share experiences, save money, and care for our environment.

To support your school commute, here are quick links to national, state, and local SRTS and safety resources that can be used as is and/or readily adapted by schools and families.

SRTS Activities and Events

 Walk and Bike to School Day (October) / Bike and Walk to School Day (May)

• Walk/Bike to School

Crossing Guard Appreciation Week (February)

• Crossing Guard Appreciation Week
• Virginia’s Most Outstanding Crossing Guard

Planning a SRTS Event

• Getting Started Guide for Event Organizers

Student Travel Tally Weeks (STTW)

• Resources
• Virginia STTW Data Reports from 2013-present 
• APS School-Specific Reports by Year or Comparing Two Years –
  Contact SRTS Coordinator with name of school and year(s) requested.

SRTS Funding Opportunities

• QuickStart Mini-Grants
• Walkabout Mini-Grants

SRTS Local Tools and Resources

Walk and Bike Audits

• Walk and Roll Audit for Students
• Walk / Bike To School Audit Checklist for Adults
• Bike to School Audit Checklist for Adults

Sidewalk Audits and Data Collection Project

• Sidewalk Audit for Students
• Sidewalk Audit GoogleForm

Walking in Arlington

• WalkArlington
• Walking to School

Walking School Buses

• Arlington SRTS Tool Kit : Getting Started with Walking School Buses and Bike Trains
  • 1 Walking School Bus GUIDANCE
  • 2 Walking School Bus INTEREST FORM
  • 3 Walking School Bus WEEKLY SCHEDULE
  • 4 Walking School Bus PARTICIPANT CONTACT FORM
  • 5 Walking School Bus SRTS Optional WAIVER-CONSENT FORM
  • 6 Walking School Bus SIGN-BANNER DESIGNS
  • 7 Walking School Bus OUTREACH FLYER
  • 8 Walking School Bus SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGES
• SRTS Guide to Walking School Buses
• SRTS National Partnership Step-by-Step Guide to Walking School Buses
• Walking School Bus 101
• “A School Bus without an Engine” Walking School Bus Blog Post by WalkArlington

Bicycle Education and Biking in Arlington

• Phoenix Bikes
  *CHECK OUT THIS PARTNERS IN ACTION VIDEO about Phoenix Bikes’ work with APS
• BikeArlington

Bicycle Trains

• Arlington SRTS: Getting Started with Walking School Buses and Bike Trains
• SRTS Bike Train Planning Guide
• Bicycle Train 101

Student Transit

• iRide Student SmarTrip Card
• iRide Student SmarTrip Card Registration Form
• iRide Student SmarTrip Card Informational Flier / English I Spanish

Traffic Gardens

• Discover Traffic Gardens
• Arlington’s Temporary Traffic Garden

Multimodal Safety Resources

Walking/Biking Safety Education and Rules of the Road

• Teaching Children to Walk Safely as They Grow and Develop
• StreetSmart Tips on Multimodal Safety
  – Safety Tips for Drivers, Pedestrians, and Bicyclists – English/Spanish
  – Using the Crosswalks – Multilingual Tip Card
  – StreetSmart Resources 2004-present
• ShareVaRoads – Virginia Law and Safety Tips for Motorists, Bicyclists, Pedestrians / English I Spanish

Tips on Walking/Biking Safety from the Arlington County Police Department

• For Pedestrians
• For Bicycle Riders

Tips on Multimodal Safety from Arlington County Commuter Services

• Be a PAL!

Winter Walking Tips from WalkArlington

• Safe Walking Tips-Winter Edition

Winter Biking Tips from BikeArlington

• Gear Up for Winter Biking

SRTS Studies and Reports

• Safe Routes to School Programs Boost Walking and Biking 30%
• Research confirms the benefits of the Safe Routes to School program

Contact the SRTS Coordinator for more information.