As the clocks “fall back” to standard time on Sunday, Nov. 3, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the Michigan Fitness Foundation remind motorists to watch out for people traveling on foot or rolling, like on a bicycle, wheelchair, skateboard, or other personal device, each evening on the drive home. Motorists also should allow […]

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. 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 planning to increase walking, biking, and rolling to

National Walk & Roll to School Day (WR2SD) is an international event to promote walking and rolling to school. This year, it takes place on Wednesday, October 9. Schools and communities unable to join the national celebration on October 9 are welcome to host an event on any date that works in October. We invite everyone,

October is Pedestrian Safety Month and a great opportunity to promote pedestrian safety messaging. Whether our primary transportation method is as pedestrians, cyclists, motorists, etc., it is important to remind one another that road safety is a shared responsibility. Sample Safety Messages: All drivers should be mindful of pedestrians crossing the road and must yield

We are pleased to announce our regional trainings are back. Regional Trainings offer us the opportunity to connect, build relationships, and support Safe Routes to School stakeholders across the state. Escanaba 10:00 a.m. – 3:15 p.m., Wednesday, September 18 Sault Ste Marie 10:00 a.m. – 3:15 p.m., Thursday, September 19 Trainings are free and include

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

Congratulations to our grant recipients! Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Mini Grants have been awarded for the 2024-2025 school year. Awards totaled $449,845 and were made to 34 kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12) schools in Ann Arbor, Detroit, Grayling, Hamtramck, Ida, Lake Leelanau, Madison Heights, Parchment and Royal Oak. The schools will use their Mini