About Us!

Project Overview and History

​The C-U SRTS Project started in 2004 through a partnership between MTD and SafeKids Champaign County to promote International Walk and Roll to School Day. The 2004 event saw the distribution of walkability checklists and the participation of two elementary schools from the Urbana and Cham­paign school districts. Walk and Roll to School Day events have been a staple of the C-U SRTS Project ever since. 

The C-U SRTS Project has been awarded several grants through the Illinois Department of Transportation’s (IDOT) Safe Routes to School Program. All of these grants have been awarded for non-infrastructure purposes. 
  • 2008: $25,500
  • 2009: $62,000
  • 2012: $76,000
  • 2014: $15,840
  • 2019: $48,587 (extended through December 2021)

Support from MTD

The Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District (MTD) has been essential in enabling the C-U SRTS Project. MTD has supported the project through their provision of staff time, office space, and administrative assistance. 

C-U SRTS Steering Committee

The C-U SRTS Steering Committee aims to establish communication with community stakeholders and to gain insight on making key decisions. The members of the steering committee help provide recommendations and support with various projects. 
The members of the steering committee include:
  • City of Champaign
  • City of Urbana
  • Champaign County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC)
  • Champaign County Bikes (CCB)
  • Urbana School District 116
  • Champaign Unit 4 School District
  • Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District (MTD)
  • Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD)

Project Co-Chair: Cynthia L. Hoyle, FAICP, LCI

Project Co-Chair: Abby Kipping

CU-SRTS Intern: Myra Stevens

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C-U Safe Routes to School Project
1101 East University Avenue
Urbana, IL 61802
​217-384-8188
[email protected]