Active transportation planning connects walking, biking, scooters, transit, Park and Walk, and safer school-zone design into one school mobility plan.
The plan should describe existing travel patterns, priority routes, school-zone conflicts, education needs, encouragement campaigns, and the projects that need agency or grant support.
California active transportation grants reward clear need, safety benefits, community support, and readiness. Schools can prepare by documenting problems before the application window arrives.
This page is part of a broader Safe Routes to School resource set. Use it with the route assessment, family survey, school travel plan, and event toolkit pages so the program stays useful for families, staff, and funding partners.
Back to Safe Routes toolkitIt teaches students and families how to walk, bike, roll, and connect to transit safely while reducing short car trips near campus.
Safe Routes to School is a school-focused part of active transportation. Active transportation also includes broader walking, biking, rolling, and transit access planning.