Safe Routes to School FAQs

School Qualifications & Requirements

SRTS grants are available to all schools with at least one grade in the K-12 range. Whether a school is public, private, charter, or tribal, they may apply. Anyone with a passion for children's health and safety may be involved in the application process, including but not limited to teachers, school administrators, parents, students, school transportation directors, bike groups, nonprofits, neighborhood associations, and law enforcement.

Awarded Schools

Phase 1 - 2018

Brown, Clark, Carstens, Fisher Upper/lower, Wayne, Brewer, King, Carleton, Pulaski

Phase 2 - 2019

Noble, Young, Garvey, Emerson, Holmes, Edison, Marquette, Durfee, Sampson-Webber

Phase 3 - 2024 (to be constructed 2024-25)

Bagley, Bennett, Dixon, Dossin, Earhart, Henderson, Neinas, Pasteur, Schulz, Glazer, Loving, and University Prep

Phase 4 (in planning process)

Davison, Gardner, Keidan, Mann, Osborn, Thirkell, Thurgood Marshall

Examples of Improvements

Infrastructure eligible improvements:

+ Sidewalk repairs

+ ADA ramps and other accessibility improvements

+ Pavement markings (striping, crosswalk markings, etc.)

+ Improved crosswalks

+ Trail improvements

+ Bicycle lanes

+ Traffic diversion improvements

+ Traffic calming/speed reduction

Non-infrastructure eligible items:

+ Student pedestrian & bicycle safety education

+ Activities to encourage walking & biking to school

+ Walk/bike to school groups (e.g. walking school bus)

+ Volunteer hours

+ Bike racks

Helpful Resources