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Safe Routes to School

What is Safe Routes to School

The City of El Paso Safe Routes to School Initiative is a long-range strategy to promote walking and biking to school and engage the community in creating a healthier environment for El Paso students. By focusing on infrastructure improvements, education, community engagement, and policy changes, we aim to create a safe, vibrant, and healthy community where students can confidently walk or bike to school.

Together, we can build a future where our children can thrive in a secure and active environment.

Read the Action Plan

Updates and Events

  • City Council Adoption
    On September 10th the City of El Paso formally adopted the Safe Routes to School Action Plan launching the initiative city-wide.
    See Resolution
  • Walk to School Day
    National Walk to School Day is the first Wednesday in October. To plan a walk-to-school event, check out the community toolbox or contact the Bicycle and Pedestrian Program Manager.
    Contact Us  
  • El Paso Schools Recognized for Exemplary Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety
    The City of El Paso is recognizing Moye Elementary, Aoy Elementary, Herrera Elementary, and Coach Wally Hartley PK-8 with an Official Safe Routes to School Designation for their dedication to teaching bicycle and pedestrian safety education and encouraging their students to walk and bike to School. Keep up the great work El Paso!
  • National Bike to School Day
    May 7th, 2025 Is National Bike to School Day! To plan a bike-to-school event, check out the community toolbox or contact the Bicycle and Pedestrian Program Manager.

 

  • Bike Safety Extravaganza
    The City of El Paso, University Medical Center, and Sam’s Club worked together to host a Bike Safety event complete with free snacks, free bicycle helmets, a bike safety course, and rules of the ride education station.
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  • El Paso awarded a federal grant for Safe Routes to School
    After adopting Vision Zero, El Paso’s plan to end roadway fatalities, the City was awarded 2$ million as part of the Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant to launch a Safe Routes to School Program. The funds will go to infrastructure improvements at Priority Schools
    View Priority Schools

Submit Your School Route

Use the community toolbox to plan and submit your schools’ official safe routes to be published on the Safe Routes to School Map

Get Involved Using the Community Toolbox

Schools that participate in the community toolbox, bicycle and safety education, or other safe routes to school programs will be granted a formal “Safe Routes to School” designation and plaque from the City.

Walk To School Day

See WalkBikeToSchool.org

Route Planning

Safe Routes Mapping System Guide

Incentive Materials

SRTS Contests and Incentives
Frequent Walker Rider Punch Card

Hosting a Bicycle Rodeo

Bike Rodeo Guide
Helmet Fitting

Education

ABC Quick-Check

Host a Walk Audit

AARP Walk Audit Tool Kit Worksheet

Park a Block and Walk a Block

See Trifold
Park And Walk School Program Guide

Start a Bike Bus

The Wheels On The Bus Go Round And Round
Get Rolling With A Bike Train Program

Safe Routes to School Designation

Safe Routes to School Designation Scorecard