Safe Routes to School

The City of Austin’s Safe Routes to School Program educates students on pedestrian and bicycle safety and provides crossing guards at crucial intersections. Our mission is to reduce barriers that prevent students from actively traveling to school. We do this by providing crossing guards at warranted locations, educating students on pedestrian and bicycle safety, and engaging with the community to increase the number of students who choose human power to get to school.

Safe Routes to School Team Gathering Input on Infrastructure Plan

In November 2016, voters approved the 2016 Mobility Bond which provided $27.5 million for Safe Routes to School improvements. We're using these funds to improve the different ways students to get to and from school. Find out more about how you can get involved.

The SRTS team wants to hear from parents, students and residents about improvements to sidewalks, intersections, bike lanes and other facilities that would help students safely walk and bike to school.

The input-gathering efforts are part of an initiative to identify and prioritize infrastructure needs of elementary and middle schools in each of the ten Austin City Council districts. Last year, public meetings were held in Council Districts 1 and 10 and in the spring, meetings were held in districts 2, 8 and 9. For the fall of 2018, the city is gathering input in districts 3, 5 and 7. The SRTS team will be visiting recreation centers, public libraries and community events in those areas including Holiday Cheer in the Community at Alison Elementary from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m on Dec. 8, Yarborough Branch Library from 4 – 6 p.m. on Dec. 10 and the Camacho Activity Center from 4 – 6 p.m. on Dec. 13. The full list can be found here.

Read the full press release.

Interactive Map

Click the interactive map below to show us where we can increase safe route options near you. Available in English and Español.