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Safe Routes to School:INSERT SCHOOL
INSERT NAME
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What is Safe Routes to School (SR2S)?The San Mateo County Office of Education is pleased to provide Safe Routes to School (SR2S) San Mateo County.
Program Goals Includeenabling school children to walk and bicycle to schoolactivities to improve healthincreased safety which less traffic congestion decreased emissions
This program is made possible with funding from the City/County Association of Governments of San Mateo County
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Program Elements
SR2S’s Five Themes: The 5 E’s
Education
Encouragement
Enforcement
Engineering
Evaluation
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Benefits: Environment
SR2S programs help to reduce auto emissions by encouraging non-motorized forms of transportation such as walking and bicycling to school.
Calculate your carbon footprint at http://transportation.stanford.edu/alt_transportation/calculator.shtml
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Benefits: Health
40 Years Ago: 60% of children living within a 2-mile radius of a school walked or bicycled to school
Today: Less than 15% of children walk to school
40 Years Ago
Today0
102030405060
Walking and BikingObesity
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Benefits: Community
The common goal of a safe trip to school brings families, neighbors, school officials & community leaders together.
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SR2S Countywide
International Walk to School Day
Golden Sneaker Contest
Earth Day
National Bike to School Day
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SR2S Begins with Transportation Choices
SR2S transportation choices include:
•Walking School Buses
•Bike Trains
•Park and Walk
•Carpooling
•Transit
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SR2S at [INSERT SCHOOL]
Describe school specific program details (some suggestions are included below):
Walking Bus, Bike Train, and Park and Walk Meeting Locations
Traffic Controller/Student Valet
School Parking Lot Traffic Flow
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Parent Support
Insert specific jobs you would like support with
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Getting Started with Bike Trains and Walking Buses
•Recruit Parent Volunteers and Student Participants
•Identify Walking and Riding Routes
•Gather Materials
•Advertise
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