The Takoma Safe Routes to School program aims to encourage students to walk to school regularly and safely. In addition to providing built in exercise for the students, this will reduce traffic congestion and emissions around schools.

Safe Routes also finances infrastructure projects in the City of Takoma Park such as improving sidewalks and
intersections. We are pleased to announce that the grant has been awarded through December 2011.

5K Challenge - Sunday May 2, 2010
Registration is Open
Check at www.TKPK5K.COM for race and registration information!

SRTS Takoma Park 5K Challenge, an event to promote pedestrian safety and challenge the students, parents and staff at Piney Branch Elementary School, Rolling Terrace Elementary School, Takoma Park Elementary School and East Silver Spring Elementary School, and city residents, to train and compete in a 5K run or walk, 1 Mile Fun Run or ¼ Mile Youth Run. Proceeds fund health and safety programs through the school PTAs.

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International Walk to School Day

International Walk to School Day is held on the first Wednesday in October. Over 5,000 schools from 50 states participate, including four area schools. . Walkers from the U.S. will join schools in 40 countries around the world.

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Bike Safety Rodeo

SRTS offers each of the seven schools a free bicycle safety workshop or “bike rodeo.”

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Walking School Bus

Even if you don’t have time to walk everyday, you can join a small group in your neighborhood to organize a WALKING SCHOOL BUS.

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Trail Rehabilitation at Takoma Park Middle School

Safe Routes to School addressed the concerns of parents and community members by choosing to rehabilitate one of the trails through the woods between the soccer fields and the back of Takoma Park Middle School...

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Schools

Safe Routes serves:

• Takoma Park Elementary School
• Piney Branch Elementary School
• Takoma Park Middle School
• Rolling Terrace Elementary School
• East Silver Spring Elementary School
• John Nevins Andrew
• Sligo Adventist