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www.smcoe.org Safe Routes to School: INSERT SCHOOL INSERT NAME
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www.smcoe.org 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 Include enabling school children to walk and bicycle to school activities to improve health increased 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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www.smcoe.org Program Elements SR2Ss Five Themes: The 5 Es Education Encouragement Enforcement Engineering Evaluation
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www.smcoe.org 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 http://transportation.stanford.edu/alt_transportation/calculator.shtml
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www.smcoe.org 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
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www.smcoe.org Benefits: Community The common goal of a safe trip to school brings families, neighbors, school officials & community leaders together.
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www.smcoe.org SR2S Countywide International Walk to School Day Golden Sneaker Contest Earth Day National Bike to School Day
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www.smcoe.org SR2S Begins with Transportation Choices SR2S transportation choices include: Walking School Buses Bike Trains Park and Walk Carpooling Transit
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www.smcoe.org 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
![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](http://images.slideplayer.com/4/1405106/slides/slide_9.jpg "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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www.smcoe.org Parent Support Insert specific jobs you would like support with Insert contact person
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www.smcoe.org 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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