City of Jackson Case Study
By expanding their walking, biking, and rolling infrastructure, the City of Jackson has made it possible for students and residents to use active transportation methods for decades to come.
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Back to School
Back to school is a great time for your students to begin new routines. We recommend including tips for students to get to school using active transportation in your return to school plan. In addition to highlighting the importance of daily physical activity, inspiring your students to use active transportation to get to school includes the following benefits: Students show up to school ready to …
Walk & Roll to School Day
Michigan is joining states across the nation on Wednesday, October 4 to promote Walk & Roll to School Day (WR2SD). Every school or community can engage in a wide range of activities, such as recognizing local champions or school groups during the event. WR2SD also offers an opportunity to bring students, parents, and school staff …
Call for Transportation Bonanza Sessions
The Michigan Association of Planning Planning Transportation Bonanza Conference Committee is seeking proposals for presentations at the annual Transportation Bonanza on February 15, 2024 at Eagle Eye Golf Course in Lansing. Session proposals should demonstrate exemplary examples and clear learning objectives. Proposals are due August 31. The purpose of Transportation Bonanza is to connect professionals …
Michigan’s Hands-Free Law: What Parents and Schools Need to Know
Michigan’s hands-free law took effect on June 30 which means all vehicle drivers are prohibited to hold or use a cellphone while driving except for emergency calls, cell phone mounts, and connecting a cellphone via Bluetooth dashboards to use a single-touch hands-free program. The hands-free law is meant to prevent distracted driving, which is the …
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Regional Training Registration Open
We are pleased to announce our regional trainings are back and in person. Regional trainings offer us the opportunity to connect, build relationships, and support Safe Routes to School (SRTS) stakeholders across the state. Who should attend? School principals, superintendents, and school transportation officials, city planners, engineers, road authorities, community champions, grant award recipients, and anyone that wants to dive …
Hiring of a SRTS Intern
We are hiring a Safe Routes to School Intern who will support the daily operations of Michigan Safe Routes to School at Michigan Fitness Foundation in our office in Old Town Lansing. The person in this paid position will gain experience by assisting with communications, events, grants, surveys, training and outreach, and school-based bike/pedestrian infrastructure …
2023-2024 Mini Grant Award Announcement
Congratulations to our grant recipients! Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Mini Grants have been awarded for the 2023-2024 school year. Awards totaled $310,995 and were made to 25 kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12) schools in Ann Arbor, Bath, Beaverton, Dearborn, Grayling, Ludington, Muskegon Township and Yale. The schools will use their Mini Grant awards for …
Save the Date – Regional Trainings 2023
Save the Date: Gaylord – Thursday, September 14 Detroit – Wednesday, September 20 We are pleased to announce our regional trainings are back and in person. Regional Trainings offer us the opportunity to connect, build relationships, and support Safe Routes to School stakeholders across the state. Regional Trainings cover information about the SRTS program, topical …
MFF Joy for Bike & Roll to School Day
Jenks speaking at a BR2SD event at Osborn High School in Detroit Bike and Roll to School Day (BR2SD) in May is one of the best days of the year. Along with Walk and Roll to School Day (WR2SD) in October, it’s a chance for communities to demonstrate how active transportation could be a regular …