Kansas Resources & Education
KDOT has created many SRTS resources to help students, caregivers, schools, and community stakeholders further their SRTS efforts. Use the resources below to support your school’s SRTS big event, education, and encouragement initiatives. Sign up for the e-newsletter to be notified when new Kansas SRTS resources are released!
Click the links below for resources and materials from KDOT and from additional SRTS organizations around the country!
Engineering Resources
Kansas School Zone Design Guide
This guide is intended to inform KDOT, local school districts, and municipal and county staff on the process, requirements, and best practices around school zone design.
Educational Resources
Pedestrian Safety Lesson 1: Walking Safely Near Traffic: Presentation Slide Deck, a Facilitator Guide with sample scripts, and a bookmark as a take-home for students.
Pedestrian Safety Lesson 2: Crossing Streets and Intersections: Presentation Slide Deck and a Facilitator Guide with sample scripts.
A Caregivers Guide to Raising a Safe Walker - This document created by KDOT includes tips for modeling safe walking habits and driving safely around children. (Spanish)
A Caregiver’s Guide to Raising a Safe Bicyclist - This document created by KDOT includes tips for modeling safe walking biking, including tips on helmet fit, the ABC Quick Check process, hand signals, and more. (Spanish)
Encouragement Resources
Kansas SRTS Idea Book - This resource includes information about SRTS encouragement, education, and engagement activities; the goals of the activity; materials needed; appropriate age groups; volunteer time needed, and more. The Idea Book is designed to inspire schools and communities to try new things and help existing SRTS programs build momentum. (Spanish)
Walking School Bus webpage – Get resources, templates, and a free kit to help start a walking school bus—a group of children walking to school with trained volunteers along a set route.
KDOT’s SRTS Informational Flyer – This flyer, created by KDOT’s SRTS Program, gives a quick introduction to the program, discusses SRTS benefits, and provides information about how to get involved. (Spanish)
Walk, Bike, and Roll to School flyer – This document, prepared by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, offers advice about how to start a program and address some common challenges.
Resources for Big Events
Walk and Roll to School Day webpage – Get materials, templates, and tips for hosting a Walk and Roll to School Day event alongside the annual international event in October.
Bike to School Day webpage – Get materials, templates, and tips for hosting Bike to School Day events during the annual May celebration.