Safe Routes to School

Helping Create Healthy Kids, Safer Streets & a Stronger Community

The Alameda County Safe Routes to Schools (SR2S) Program organizes and supports fun, educational activities that encourage families to walk, bike, carpool, and take transit to school.

The SR2S program in Alameda County includes a variety of education and encouragement programs, including Walk and Roll to School days, International Walk to School Day in October, Bike to School Day in May, the Golden Sneaker Contest in the spring, the Bike Program during P.E. and several educational presentations at each elementary school.

The program relies heavily on our dedicated volunteers who help with events and programs throughout the year. If you're interested in helping out with your school's SR2S programs, or becoming a Parent Champion for your school, please email info@alamedacountysr2s.org.

Available programs at each school varies, but may include bike trains, walking school buses, and monthly Walk and Roll to School days. If you are interested in learning more about SR2S programs at your school, such as bike trains, walking school buses, and more, please email charvilla@alamedacountysr2s.org.

Bike Safety Program

The City has partnered with Cycles of Change to provide intensive education and training courses for bicycling to elementary-grade students at AUSD elementary schools. Students learn how to perform a bike safety check, adjust helmets, communicate with traffic, abide by the rules of the road, communicate at intersections, and safely navigate their school's neighborhood by bike. The program has been funded with sugar-sweetened beverage tax revenue since 2019.