Safe Routes to School
Safe Routes to School is a nationally funded program that encourages children to walk or bike to school.  The program aims to:

• Enable and encourage children, including those with disabilities, to walk and bicycle to school;
• Make bicycling and walking to school a safer and more appealing transportation alternative, thereby encouraging a healthy and active lifestyle from an early age;
• Facilitate the planning, development, and implementation of projects and activities that will improve safety and reduce traffic, fuel consumption and air pollution in the vicinity of elementary schools.

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) manages the Safe Routes to School program in Michigan. MDOT provides training, logistical support, and much more to interested parties. SEMCOG can supply those wishing to start a Safe Routes to School program at their school with important data and other logistical support.

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