External Resources
Below are additional resources that can help support pedestrian, bicycle, wheeled, and school bus safety initiatives.
Pedestrian Safety
NHTSA Pedestrian Safety– Tips and resources from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Wheeled Safety
Creating a Safer Environment for E-Bikes and Scooters – This article by BikeWalkKC provides an overview of the promise of e-bikes and scooters and how to create spaces where students can use them safely.
Safe Kids Kansas: Keeping Kids Safe – This organization provides important information regarding bike and wheeled safety, helmet fit, and pedestrian safety. They also offer up to 50 free bike helmets. Free helmets are available year-round, as funding permits. Please contact Ashlee.Barkley@ks.gov, KDHE Outreach Coordinator, for more information.
BORP is a Bay Area organization that brings adaptive bikes onto campus for students with disabilities. BORP’s a great resource for folks interested in getting an adaptive bike, as well as other adaptive recreational opportunities!
Safe Kids Worldwide Rules of the Ride (English)
School Bus Safety
Safe Kids Worldwide School Bus Safety Tips (English)
SRTS for Students with Disabilities
Involving Students with Disabilities in SRTS - This document, prepared by the the National Center for Safe Routes to School, outlines strategies for creating SRTS programming that works for students with disabilities.
Student-Centered Walk Audits: A Guide to Partnering with High School Students with Disabilities to Address Barriers to Mobility - This guide from the National Center for Safe Routes to School offers a step-by-step approach to partner with students in identifying challenges and turning their insights into meaningful improvements.
Creating Connections: Opportunities for Safe Routes to School Programs to Support High School Students with Disabilities - This info brief from the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center explains how disabilities can affect travel, how federal education policies relate to transportation, and opportunities for SRTS programs to partner with transition support programs.
Crossing Guard Guidelines
Adult School Crossing Guard Guidelines - These guidelines were developed by the National Center for Safe Routes to School and the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center to help communities understand crossing guard placement, training, and strategies.