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 …
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 …
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 …
Bike & Roll to School Day (BR2SD) is less than a month away on Wednesday, May 3! There’s still time to register and celebrate the joy of bicycling with communities around the world. Register by April 17 to receive a Bike & Roll to School Day packet of fun materials for your school. MDOT offers …
Tucked away about an hour northeast of Traverse City along a section of Lake Charlevoix, East Jordan is a year around destination. Tourists can be seen flocking to nearby beaches in the summertime and taking in some of Michigan’s best skiing in the winter. In short, East Jordan offers things that are familiar to and …
Case Study: Students Help East Jordan Roll Forward with Innovative Project Read More »
There are a variety of unintended consequences when communities pay little attention to the walkability and bikeability of their community – many of which fall in the realm of public health and safety. For instance, when a community is designed without active living in mind, rates of diseases associated with a lack of physical activity …
Case Study: Southfield Infrastructure Additions Help Keep Kids Safe Read More »
Reflecting back on the last year shines a light on what we accomplished together through everyone’s innovative engagement. It also provides us an opportunity to thank you and show our appreciation for the work that was achieved through all of our strategic partnerships. Thank you for an amazing 2022!
20 years of Safe Routes to School in Michigan. It’s a special year for Safe Routes to School in Michigan because this year marks 20 years of work supporting, building, and empowering communities to walk and bike to school safely!
