PROMOTING BIKING AND WALKING AS FUN, HEALTHY FORMS OF TRANSPORTATION IN PHILADELPHIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.

Last year Safe Routes Philly received a grant from the National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) to implement pedestrian safety education in schools near high crash intersections. This year we are prioritizing schools that are within ¼ mile of 9 or more child pedestrians being struck by a driver

Assess popular routes around schools noting traffic, infrastructure, and neighborhood safety concerns to help determine the safest routes to school for parents and children. WALKABILITY AUDITS

Engineering Education Encouragement Enforcement Evaluation 5 E’S OF SAFE ROUTES PHILLY

An engineer assess routes to help identify infrastructure changes needed to increase safety ENGINEERING

EDUCATION 45 minute health and safety PE lessons which walk children through different street scenarios

Walking School Bus Walk and Bike to School Day Walking and Biking Clubs ENCOURAGEMENT

Parent Survey Student Travel Tallies EVALUATION

Work with the local police department to help enforce traffic safety in school zones ENFORCEMENT