Resources
Education and Encouragement Program
Learn how to select the right program to meet your needs. View the Education and Encouragement Programs presentation (PDF, 8 MB). Follow along and read details about each program in the program matrix (PDF, 353 KB). Use the resource scan worksheet (PDF, 71 KB) and action plan worksheet (PDF, 74 KB) and the Interactive Program Finder to determine which program to implement based on your problem statement and available resources.
SRTS Handbook
The Safe Routes to School Handbook, developed in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Health, provides an overview of how to get started on SRTS in your community. Applicants for SRTS funding are strongly encouraged to follow the handbook steps or a similar SRTS planning process.
SRTS Neighbohood Assessment
Communities should use the SRTS Neighborhood Assessment to evaluate and summarize the current conditions that impact youth’s ability to walk and bicycle to school safely. Data from the evaluations will be stored and tracked by MnDOT to develop a better understanding of statewide conditions for youth walking and bicycling to school.
SRTS Neighborhood Assessments are required for all SRTS plans funded by MnDOT and are strongly encouraged for all communities working to support SRTS. To use the assessment tool, first review and complete the SRTS Neighborhood Assessment Guide (PDF, 2.88 MB) and then complete the SRTS Assessment Tool online survey to record and submit answers.
SRTS Curriculum - Education Training
We are working with seven Minnesota communities to pilot bicycle and pedestrian curriculum from Florida. We plan to have a draft Minnesota version of the curriculum along with educator trainings for more teachers available in the spring of 2013. For now, use the Florida curriculum materials:
- Elementary school curriculum (PDF, 18 MB, web view is low quality; download to get better quality)
- Middle school curriculum (PDF, 13 MB, web view is low quality; download to get better quality)
National SRTS links
- National Center for Safe Routes to School
- Safe Routes Partnership
- FHWA Safe Routes
- Walk to School Week
- Kids Walk, CDC
- Map-a-Route tool
Minnesota-related SRTS links
Marketing toolkit
The online marketing toolkit is your quick-stop shop for spreading the word about Minnesota Safe Routes to School. It’s an easy way to get kids moving, parents informed, and the neighborhood excited!
Here you’ll find ready-to-print and customizable posters, flyers, and many more essential materials to promote your Safe Routes program and events. Just download, print and distribute. These are perfect for getting information and awareness about your Safe Routes program around quickly.
| Poster: 8-1/2 x 11 | PDF (11.8 MB) |
| Poster: 11 x 17 | PDF (24.3 MB) |
| Brochure | PDF (2.6 MB) |
| Trifold (smaller version of brochure) | PDF (1 MB) |
Backpack Flyer | PDF (1.6 MB) |
| Punch Card | PDF (610 KB) |
| Logo Sticker Labels | PDF (1.7 MB) |
| Horizontal Color Logo | PDF (65 KB) |
| Vertical Color Logo | PDF (67 KB) |
| Horizontal Black and White Logo | PDF (60 KB) |
| Vertial Black and White Logo | PDF (61 KB) |