Safe Routes to School (SRTS) supports communities in creating opportunities for children to increase their daily physical activity by safely walking, biking, and rolling to, from, or at school! 

Mecklenburg County is home to robust Safe Routes to School movements at the local level, with many schools holding regular walking and bicycling events. Our updated SRTS Mecklenburg County Partnership Program provides activities and resources focused on helping students, parents, teachers, staff, volunteers, and the community increase the number of children walking, biking, or rolling to and from school. We work with partner schools by improving walking and bicycling conditions around schools, supporting the development of healthy habits and safety skills while having FUN! 

Interested in getting more families in your school community walking, riding, or rolling to school?  

By becoming a Partner School with the Safe Routes to School Mecklenburg County Partnership Program your school community will have the opportunity to progress through the four levels of our partnership program. The program is designed to recognize and encourage active transportation to school and is available to any Mecklenburg County elementary or middle school. Partnership demonstrates a school's commitment to improving opportunities for students to safely walk, bike, or roll to school. 
 
Partner schools will receive: 

• Support from the SRTS Coordinator, including guided walking assessments, connections to community partners, and event planning assistance.
• Resources including prizes for students, how-to guides, marketing materials, and more.
• A partnership decal to proudly display in your school's office! This decal will show the community that your school is committed to supporting students safely walking, biking, and rolling to school.

Tip: Get your Principle Involved. Talk with them to get their support and buy-in; without support from leadership and parents it can be tricky to get a walking/bicycling program off the ground.