Michigan's Safe Routes to School Handbook

The Safe Routes to School Handbook is a comprehensive resource that will help your school start and sustain a Safe Routes to School program. The Handbook includes information on:

  • How to organize a Walk to School Day event

  • How to build an effective Safe Routes to School team

  • How to survey students and parents

  • How to conduct a walking audit and school property assessment

  • How to create an action plan

The Handbook is available in the following ways:

  • The prepackaged (hard copy) Handbook is available at no cost to registered schools. Prepackaged versions are also available on a case-by-case basis to core stakeholder group representatives. To register your school, complete and return the registration form.

  • Request the Handbook on CD by calling the Safe Routes to School office at 1-800-434-8642.

  • Download and print the Handbook from the Safe Routes to School website.

Handbook sample pages (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader; download Reader for free here)

Handbook Sample Page 1 (368K) Handbook Sample Page 2 (387K) Handbook Sample Page 3 (200K)