What is Safe Routes to School?

Safe Routes to School (SRTS) is a movement that focuses on the implementation of programs aimed to increase the number of students commuting through active transportation modes (walking, biking, skating, public transportation) to reduce the number of vehicle trips associated with school travel. Program activities are based on what is known as the 5 E’s (Education, Encouragement, Enforcement, Engineering, and Evaluation) in an effort to improve traffic safety and air quality around schools while creating safe, convenient, and fun opportunities for children to be active on their way to/from school.

Circulate San Diego prepared a letter for the Public Safety and Livable Neighborhoods Committee meeting on July 19th on Vision Zero strategic implementation in 2017. The letter includes recommendations on how to ensure that the City meets the Vision Zero goal of working in partnership with all of our communities to achieve safe and livable neighborhoods, and to end traffic fatalities.

Read our letter here.

It is with great gratitude that Circulate San Diego announces the departure of our executive director Jim Stone. Jim is leaving Circulate San Diego far more impactful as an organization, and we know he will thrive in his next endeavor at the Elementary Institute of Science.

Please help us celebrate Jim’s service, and recommit to our future and join Circulate San Diego as a member: http://www.circulatesd.org/membership.