Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Safe Routes to School

An active transportation administration may sound like an innovative idea, but it's really a dead end, this article argues. Image: Tina Hester via Pixy

Op-Ed: 'Active Transportation Administration'? No, Thanks

By Marisa Jones, Beth Osborne and Caron Whitaker | Feb 8, 2021 | No Comments

Editor’s note This article was written in response to an article on Streetsblog USA about a proposal to create an active transportation administration or czar at the U.S. Department of Transportation. We’re pleased to publish multiple perspectives on this important issue. A shift in messaging about how America gets from one place to another is […]

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8 Ways To Make School Buses Safer During COVID-19

By Jesse Capecelatro | Sep 8, 2020 | No Comments

Editor’s note: This article originally appeared on The Conversation and is republished here with permission. The school bus industry is still calling for more relief funding from Congress to implement safety recommendations like these; learn more about their efforts and how you can support them here. Short trips. Masks for everyone. Far fewer passengers than […]

Op-Ed: It’s Time to Put Daycare Close to Every Home

By Natalie Bicknell | Aug 25, 2020 | No Comments

A land-use ordinance passed by Seattle City Council marks a first step in increasing access to childcare across the city.

How to Build Safe Routes to School During COVID-19

By Kea Wilson | Jul 20, 2020 | No Comments

Cities should consider barring cars from certain streets and taking some space away from drivers as part of a comprehensive strategy to get children safely to school during COVID-19, a leading national organization recommends.

Don’t Let the School Bus be COVID-19’s Next Victim

By Kea Wilson | Jul 10, 2020 | No Comments

As school re-openings loom, the school bus industry is organizing support for the Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act, a $10-billion Senate bill that would provide relief to transportation providers — including school-bus operators — that earlier federal relief packages overlooked. And if CERTS doesn’t pass, transit advocates warn that the country is at […]

Getting Police out of 'Safe' Routes to School

By Kea Wilson | Jun 10, 2020 | No Comments

Black activists have long maintained that police presence is a barrier to the safe use of the streets for Black children. Now, a major national program is listening — and making big changes.