Welcome to the C-U Safe Routes to School Project!
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C-U Safe Routes to School Project’s (C-U SRTS Project) goal is to make it safer and more fun for students to walk and bike to school and to encourage more walking and biking. The C-U SRTS Project Steering Committee is composed of local community members, public health, planning and transportation professionals, local bicycle organizations, and school district that all play roles in making it more appealing and safer for students to walk, bike or roll to school. Underserved communities deserve particular attention as they more often walk and bike for transportation.
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Join the Shovel Your Walk Campaign!!!
Help keep sidewalks in Champaign and Urbana safe and easy to use this winter by volunteering to clear snow along a designated route. Your efforts make it easier for students, families, and neighbors who walk or use mobility devices to get where they need to go after a snowfall. Volunteers are asked to clear their route within 48 hours of a storm and after snowfalls of two inches or more. Ready to make a difference in your community?
Safe Routes to School Maps
Upcoming Events
Bike & Roll to School Day 2025
This year's Bike & Roll to School Day (BRTSD) was held on Wednesday, May 7. Several Urbana Police Officers and C-U SRTS volunteers greeted students at three schools across Urbana and Savoy. Stickers and other bicycle education materials were distributed to students to promote bicycling to schools. Check out the rest of the BRTSD page to view fun pictures and videos of the various BRTSD events!
Walk & Roll to School Day 2024
Walk & Roll to School Day 2024 took place on Wednesday, October 9! Students across Urbana and Champaign joined in the celebration by walking, biking, or rolling to school. They were greeted and encouraged by friends, parents, teachers, local athletes, and community leaders. It was an amazing day that celebrated a lively, sustainable, and fun way to commute to school! Check out the rest of the WRTSD page to view fun pictures and videos of the various events.
Learn Safety Skills at Home
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Check out the C-U SRTS Online Learning Package for fun activities!
Etch-a-sketch style Strava Drawings: The Strava app lets users track their bike rides, so some users have been getting creative and using their rides to draw fun pictures. Give it a try!
Practice walking or cycling along routes to school with your kids while streets are calm!
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Mode Shift Fact Sheets
You've probably known that bicycling has tons of benefit of keeping our environment green and keeping you in good shape, but do you know riding a bike will also be a complete game changer for you financially? Check our fact sheet to see the all the statistics of bicycling compared with driving, and find your own reason of getting on a bike in this coming spring!
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Parent Resources
Parents, how walkable and bikeable is your community? Take a walk or bike ride and use the checklists below to rate your neighborhood’s walkability and bikeability.
Quick Links
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C-U Safe Routes to School Project
1101 East University Avenue Urbana, IL 61802 217-384-8188 [email protected] |
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